Steel versus aluminum
- Thread starter Khance
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Ontario Outlaw
Hozer Witta Hood
Wheel stud length is something to watch
What’s on there now?
What’s on there now?
ironpony
Professional Pot-Stirrer
Steel is heavier, but cheaper. Rusted steel wheels look really bad.
gearjammer
jammer
so does corroded aluminum
ironpony
Professional Pot-Stirrer
Not like rusted steel bad...
mndriver
curmudgeon extraordinare
what is on the trailer now?
A lot of times, some will put steel on the inside and aluminum on the outside. If you do, make sure you put a plastic insert between them or the first time you go to take them off, they won't come.
Steel is about 35-40 lbs heavier each rim compared to aluminum.
if you currently are all steel rims, it's likely you have short studs and you will NOT be able to use aluminum rims unless you replace the studs too.
likewise. If you have aluminum rims, you will have long studs. Because of this, the threads don't go down far enough to let you install steel rims. Fix is to replace studs as well.
so that begs the question.
What is CURRENTLY on the trailer?
A lot of times, some will put steel on the inside and aluminum on the outside. If you do, make sure you put a plastic insert between them or the first time you go to take them off, they won't come.
Steel is about 35-40 lbs heavier each rim compared to aluminum.
if you currently are all steel rims, it's likely you have short studs and you will NOT be able to use aluminum rims unless you replace the studs too.
likewise. If you have aluminum rims, you will have long studs. Because of this, the threads don't go down far enough to let you install steel rims. Fix is to replace studs as well.
so that begs the question.
What is CURRENTLY on the trailer?
Electric Chicken
Well-Known Member
Paint 'em?
ironpony
Professional Pot-Stirrer
but aren't steel wheels already painted from the factory..???That looks totally cheap... like a Schneider trailer.
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maybe a set of chrome would be better.
mndriver
curmudgeon extraordinare
You can check with some tire shops. I was giving them my old rims and they gave me new painted rims for $35.
Electric Chicken
Well-Known Member
They looked cheap when they were new. So what's the difference.That looks totally cheap... like a Schneider trailer.
Remove 'em (or tape the hubs) and Vaseline the tire. Spray. Wipe Vaseline. Reinstall. Done.
If they're rusty, sand 'em down first.
i think he should paint them first, then sand them, then wash them....
sheesh, you're a home owner, don't you paint your walls that way..????
Electric Chicken
Well-Known Member
When my house needs painted, I burn it down and start over.
what do you do, when you have to flush yer terlit..????
some of the prettiest trucks/trailers i had ever seen, was when i'd be up around the MI area, and the Steelcase company trucks were on the road..all blue rigs, chromed wheels, all around.
i don't know if they still have thier own fleet or not, their website shows nothing.
i don't know if they still have thier own fleet or not, their website shows nothing.
ironpony
Professional Pot-Stirrer
Go to wide singles, there's another 500 lbs. Lighter weight structures, etc. Some of the megas have increased their trailer capacity by up to 3000 lbs.
Hillbilly Canuck
Well-Known Member
I take whatever they decide to use for road base into landfills from time to time. The drivers for a couple of companies I know of trying to run walking floors and tippers with super singles as well as any that have had to deal with them will tell you it's all fun and games with those things till you need a bit of traction. I know MOST don't do nearly as much off road as we do but I'm thinking of maybe ice being problematic.
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