12 inch to 14's

[ALAN GEDDES]

For anyone interested in going to larger wheels on their Harbor Freight trailers the Chevy Celebrity axle I got at the Junk Yard should be a direct bolt on swap. The springs I bought are 500 LB slippers like on the HF and the axle is the correct width. Cost $85 Tire to Tire. AL G

[Joseph]

Hey Al,

Are you saying the Cavalier wheels will fit the HF hubs, or that you have to replace the whole axle?

Joseph

[ALAN GEDDES]

The whole axle and wheels. Had to cut off all the old brackets with sawsall and buy longer U bolts. I can even see utilizing the parking brake with an added handle. AL

[Joseph]

The whole axle and wheels.

Ah. I don't have any major problems with the axle, just want to find larger replacement wheels. I have the lighter (990#) trailer and need to match that four-bolt pattern. I think Escort wheels match the bolt pattern but the offset is too deep. I have a full-size spare in the back of the Escort, I just haven't pulled it out to try it on for size yet.

Joseph

[ALAN GEDDES]

Joseph; I only paid $85 for the complete axel assy with two excellent tires at the junk yard. You could probably cut and extend that HF axel 3 or 4 inches overall and get by if your rims fit. AL

[Chip]

Joseph,,H.F. has the 5 lug hubs that should be a replacement for the 4 lug hubs you now have,,I have heard that a ford wheel will bolt up to the 5 lugger,,I dont know this for a fact though,,northern tool also has replacement hubs,,,,,they are about $40.00 a pair. just a thought

chip

[Joseph]

H.F. has the 5 lug hubs that should be a replacement for the 4 lug hubs you now have

Thanks Chip! I may consider that if I can't find a four-lug that pans out. I'm in no real hurry to get rid of my brand-new 12" wheels but a larger wheel would be a cosmetic improvement.

Joseph