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Sourcing unusual size trailer wheels
After an unfortunate episode of trailer puncture last weekend, I want
to get a spare for my decrepit, refurbished trailer. The problem is that the PCD of the 4 hole mounting is either 90mm or 3.5" (more likely given its age). I can't find anyone selling 4-hole with a PCD less than 100mm. There appears to be a 3-hole size that is 88.5mm, but obviously that is no good either. The tyre and tube are fairly easy to get hold of, but few places will repair a punctured tube, so I could do with having a spare about the place. Can anyone point me at someone who might be able to help. Cheers, Pete |
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Peter Riocreux wrote:
After an unfortunate episode of trailer puncture last weekend, I want to get a spare for my decrepit, refurbished trailer. The problem is that the PCD of the 4 hole mounting is either 90mm or 3.5" (more likely given its age). I can't find anyone selling 4-hole with a PCD less than 100mm. There appears to be a 3-hole size that is 88.5mm, but obviously that is no good either. The tyre and tube are fairly easy to get hold of, but few places will repair a punctured tube, so I could do with having a spare about the place. Can anyone point me at someone who might be able to help. http://www.towsure.com/category/7238...d_Running_Gear |
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"Steve Walker" wrote:
Peter Riocreux wrote: After an unfortunate episode of trailer puncture last weekend, I want to get a spare for my decrepit, refurbished trailer. The problem is that the PCD of the 4 hole mounting is either 90mm or 3.5" (more likely given its age). I can't find anyone selling 4-hole with a PCD less than 100mm. There appears to be a 3-hole size that is 88.5mm, but obviously that is no good either. The tyre and tube are fairly easy to get hold of, but few places will repair a punctured tube, so I could do with having a spare about the place. Can anyone point me at someone who might be able to help. http://www.towsure.com/category/7238...d_Running_Gear All the wheels offered by Towsure are either 100mm or 112mm PCD, which neatly proves the OP's point. I would suggest buying a modern wheel and having a machine shop drill additional holes in it at 3.5" PCD. |
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Bruce gurgled happily, sounding much like they were
saying: All the wheels offered by Towsure are either 100mm or 112mm PCD, which neatly proves the OP's point. I would suggest buying a modern wheel and having a machine shop drill additional holes in it at 3.5" PCD. A quick google on "4x90 PCD" comes up with Suzuki quad bikes as using that fitment. It's probably a total red herring... |
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Adrian wrote:
Bruce gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying: All the wheels offered by Towsure are either 100mm or 112mm PCD, which neatly proves the OP's point. I would suggest buying a modern wheel and having a machine shop drill additional holes in it at 3.5" PCD. A quick google on "4x90 PCD" comes up with Suzuki quad bikes as using that fitment. It's probably a total red herring... If so, it must be worth taking an accurate measurement of the PCD. Not a difficult task. Much easier than dowsing. ;-) |
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We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the
drugs began to take hold. I remember Bruce saying something like: I would suggest buying a modern wheel and having a machine shop drill additional holes in it at 3.5" PCD. Flat face wheels are a bit of a rarity, these days. |
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"Bruce" wrote in message news "Steve Walker" wrote: Peter Riocreux wrote: After an unfortunate episode of trailer puncture last weekend, I want to get a spare for my decrepit, refurbished trailer. The problem is that the PCD of the 4 hole mounting is either 90mm or 3.5" (more likely given its age). I can't find anyone selling 4-hole with a PCD less than 100mm. There appears to be a 3-hole size that is 88.5mm, but obviously that is no good either. The tyre and tube are fairly easy to get hold of, but few places will repair a punctured tube, so I could do with having a spare about the place. Can anyone point me at someone who might be able to help. http://www.towsure.com/category/7238...d_Running_Gear All the wheels offered by Towsure are either 100mm or 112mm PCD, which neatly proves the OP's point. I would suggest buying a modern wheel and having a machine shop drill additional holes in it at 3.5" PCD. Probably easier to have the hubs redrilled. |
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Peter Riocreux wrote:
I can't find anyone selling 4-hole with a PCD less than 100mm. There appears to be a 3-hole size that is 88.5mm, but obviously that is no good either. The tyre and tube are fairly easy to get hold of, but few places will repair a punctured tube, so I could do with having a spare about the place. Tubes can be repaired with a bicycle puncture kit. Andy |
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