bigger wheels

[brickz]

I started my TD with a surplus boat trailer with small wheels and want to go with bigger ones. unfortunately, the inside wall of the tire is dead even with outer skin of TD. a bigger size would create problems. has anyone seen hub extension plates that would move the wheels out a scooch or maybe rims that are off center to move the tire out? have a 4 1/2 x 5 pattern. Thanks for any suggestions.

Brickz

[ALAN GEDDES]

Iyt has been my experience that most trailers axles can be cut and made wider or narrower quite easily. Look at yours and it might be the answer.

[Charlie Chops 1940]

Billet aluminum wheel adaptors/spacers are available. Check with a local tire store...Discount Tire, PepBoys might have them. Ebay under wheel adaptors or wheel spacers will turn some up. You want 4.5 to 4.5 (spacers) 1.25" thick, which I think is the minimum thickness. I run a pair on my Mullins Redcap repop trailer with no problems at all.

If your studs are long enough you could try a 1/4" spacer ring available at most speed shops and places like Summit Racing online.

Hope this is helpful.

Charlie

[brickz]

Thanks guys, I'll look into both. Charlie, that's exactly what I was imagining. figured there was probably something out there. Didn't think of modifying the axle though. Thanks again for info.

Brickz

[BufordT]

http://www.performancewheel.com/adapters.html

Bufordt

[mexican tear]

These guys sell them too. I have had good service from them.
http://www.summitracing.com/

kai

[fornesto]

Before you cut and widen an axle w/ leaf set up, look into a new rubber torsion axle. It might save you money.