replacing steel wheels with aluminum

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09-29-2007, 05:44 AM

teamster

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replacing steel wheels with aluminum

Does anyone know of a good website to buy used equipment from. I am looking into changing from steel wheels to aluminum, but cant find anywhere to buy them. I do not want to get brand new-checked ebay and found nothing. Thanks.

09-29-2007, 08:20 AM

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Check tire dealers, they might have some used wheels.

09-29-2007, 11:44 AM

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Re: replacing steel wheels with aluminum

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Here in South Jersey,I went to a Truck junk yard. Paid 600.00 for 4ea. Have a look for Big truck junk yards on the net.

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09-29-2007, 11:51 AM

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09-29-2007, 12:04 PM

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What is the weight difference between a pair of tandem steel and aluminum?

09-29-2007, 12:41 PM

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What is the weight difference between a pair of tandem steel and aluminum?

IIRC on average you can figure on about 20-40 pounds per wheel.

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09-29-2007, 01:26 PM

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I just swapped out 4 steel for aluminum, and lost 180 pounds.

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09-29-2007, 01:29 PM

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Theres pro cons to each.

Obviously aluminum look better and they're lighter.

But they can crack. Especially older ones.

Steel ones generally last longer.

09-29-2007, 02:23 PM

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I just swapped out 4 steel for aluminum, and lost 180 pounds.

Off the trailer or your waist?

Who said that?

Now, to be specific, was that 2 sets of tandems that are really 4 wheels or was that 4 tandems and 8 wheels total?