"TheRealBicycleBuck" (therealbicyclebuck)
07/25/2016 at 07:51 • Filed to: None
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"TheRealBicycleBuck" (therealbicyclebuck)
07/25/2016 at 07:51 • Filed to: None | 1
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From the extra nuts visible through the center of the wheel, it appears they used spacers/converters to install wheels from a semi onto their truck. I’m wondering if there is some advantage to doing this or if it is just for looks. Thoughts, Oppo?
DutchieDC2R
> TheRealBicycleBuck
07/25/2016 at 07:52 |
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Im guessing they used an adapter to make it work. No idea on the trend though...
That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms
> TheRealBicycleBuck
07/25/2016 at 08:05 |
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Any chance they're just simulators over regular wheels? I've seen that before.
jimz
> TheRealBicycleBuck
07/25/2016 at 08:10 |
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An adapter to use 10-lug wheels from the Ram 5500 on an 8-lug 3500. Why? Who knows. Maybe the owner wanted to use higher load capacity 19.5" tires.
gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee
> TheRealBicycleBuck
07/25/2016 at 08:11 |
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I’m not 100% convinced it isn’t factory. 80% maybe. It is a one-ton dually after all.
Semi tires are hard wearing and can support huge loads, which makes them great if use your one-ton for towing commercial sized loads. I’m also pretty confident they’re cheaper than most other tires, but don’t quote me on that.
Slant6
> TheRealBicycleBuck
07/25/2016 at 08:12 |
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Maybe it runs for a truck fleet and they buy 22.5 tires in bulk. Could also be a long distance hauler, and having 100,000 mile+ rated tires could keep him out of the shop and on the road longer.
Also he can get recaps for cheaper.
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Slant6
> gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee
07/25/2016 at 08:15 |
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About $300 for a decent steer. A little more for a drive tire. But they last for 100,000 on average, and that’s on a full size tractor trailer, so they might last longer in this application.
Dave the car guy , still here
> jimz
07/25/2016 at 08:23 |
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You are correct. Adapters are available to run semi wheel pattern on big Dodge and GM 1-tons. They sell them on eBay and other sites for about $900 a set. Why? Because some people can’t leave anything stock. Why? So somebody can say “ hey Bubba put down your beer, come look at what I bought ”.
BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest.
> jimz
07/25/2016 at 08:24 |
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Would the weight limit not still be limited by the 8 lug hubs?
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Slant6
> TheRealBicycleBuck
07/25/2016 at 08:26 |
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Those two mirrors also look permanent, not telescopeing like most domestic dullys. This guy is most likely legit.
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TheRealBicycleBuck
> Slant6
07/25/2016 at 08:27 |
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A decent steer, you say?
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Slant6
> TheRealBicycleBuck
07/25/2016 at 08:30 |
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yeah
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TheRealBicycleBuck
> BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest.
07/25/2016 at 08:30 |
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I wonder if the weakest link was the hubs or the tires before the change. Now I wonder if the weakest link in the new system is the hubs, tires, or adapters.
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TheRealBicycleBuck
> gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee
07/25/2016 at 08:38 |
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It’s definitely not factory. There’s no mention of a 10-lug option for the RAM.
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TheRealBicycleBuck
> Slant6
07/25/2016 at 08:45 |
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That’s possible. I’ve seen a couple of these conversions driving around the area, but this is the first time I got a close look to see what was going on. I’ve never seen one pulling a load.
MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
> Slant6
07/25/2016 at 08:51 |
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They are the flip out mirrors that Rams use.
450X_FTW
> TheRealBicycleBuck
07/25/2016 at 08:59 |
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I had to read the comments and do a double take just to notice the extra set of lugs.
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TheRealBicycleBuck
> 450X_FTW
07/25/2016 at 09:16 |
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Don’t feel bad. I looked at the truck in person, but I didn’t notice the extra lugs until I took a close look at the picture before I posted it.
Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection
> TheRealBicycleBuck
07/25/2016 at 09:42 |
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They really enjoy replacing wheel bearings?
Die-Trying
> TheRealBicycleBuck
07/25/2016 at 09:44 |
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That is HUGE in south Texas with the truck bros...... its one of those bling things........also, side benefit for bros that tow, those tires should handle just about any load that most guys throw on a truck (backhoe, horsetrailer, three pallets of grass), and the wear rating on those tires, will, keep them rolling for ten years+........... mostly a trendy me too thing.
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Die-Trying
> TheRealBicycleBuck
07/25/2016 at 09:47 |
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it becomes an issue of how much tire is in contact with the road.......
Urambo Tauro
> 450X_FTW
07/25/2016 at 09:58 |
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Same here. I thought the question was going to be about the third step that appears to be tucked far underneath the dually flare.
BReLp7dzHM3ytYsE
> TheRealBicycleBuck
07/25/2016 at 10:14 |
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On 4500 and 5500 I think they have 10-lug hubs though
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450X_FTW
> Urambo Tauro
07/25/2016 at 10:24 |
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Those were actually started because the mechanics at Chrysler tech center actually welded cut off sections of side steps in that area so they could reach their tools in the truck bed on development trips.
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Urambo Tauro
> 450X_FTW
07/25/2016 at 10:25 |
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So they’re actually usable? I can’t tell from that angle.
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450X_FTW
> Urambo Tauro
07/25/2016 at 10:32 |
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Yep, called “wheel to wheel running boards”. Makes it so much easier to gain access to the bed from the side of the truck
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Urambo Tauro
> 450X_FTW
07/25/2016 at 10:45 |
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Well, yeah, of course. I totally understand the concept. Those things have been around for decades and are VERY handy to have.
I’m just saying that looking at this picture, I couldn’t tell if they were the right ones for this application. The rear rung is in line with the others, and not kicked out to account for the dually flare. It looks like you’d hit your shin on the flare and slip off the rung before being able to reach into the bed.
Must be the angle of the picture that’s throwing me off. I suppose the step is actually closer to the corner of the bed.
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450X_FTW
> Urambo Tauro
07/25/2016 at 10:52 |
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Ah I see what you mean now. Looks like he ordered the ones for for the non dually of the same bed length Ram.
vicali
> TheRealBicycleBuck
07/25/2016 at 11:34 |
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Cute steps, should’ve bought sliders.
Jesse Shaffer
> TheRealBicycleBuck
07/25/2016 at 11:50 |
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEEL-22-5…
All that it takes to put huge, heavy, power robbing rims on your pickup. This is basically a donk, at this point.
AfromanGTO
> Urambo Tauro
07/25/2016 at 12:37 |
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Yeah those 3rd steps on the side rails help vertically challenged people grab stuff out of the bed.
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gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee
> TheRealBicycleBuck
07/25/2016 at 18:27 |
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Yeah, I was thinking of the medium-duty trucks.
Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
> TheRealBicycleBuck
08/03/2016 at 11:35 |
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It’s a
manly
thing. I wouldn’t understand it.