20-cwt trailer, or: Harry's build thread!

[rob love]

Took a tape out back today, and sure enough the modified conventional pattern Fords have the rim you are looking for. One of these trucks is to be scrapped, so I'll take a shot at pulling one of the tires off it's rim. I gave Casey a heads up that he might have a rim to bring home, so we'll see if this will all work out. I'll let you know.

I also checked it against my 56 Ford COEs, and by then the rims went to 6" wide, and a 7.50X20 tire. I'll have spares of these rims too.

Of course, all the usual cautions on the split rims will apply to these. They can let go without warning during filling, so if you don't have a cage, at least set it under a vehicle or trailer while filling and use a clip on chuck and a long hose. I have seen the power behind these rings, as well as seen the damage it can do to a skull if you don't follow procedures.

[Harry Moon]

Thanks Rob
I was going to reply right away that my rim was not a split rim at least the one in the picture, so i went out to take a clear picture of the wheel. The picture didn't turn out to well so with the light better on the other side I went to look at it. It's a split rim! One side non split rim and the other a split rim.
Exact same tires and with a few other things I noticed I think this one was jus completed at the end October 45, whatever wheel was available, lights never installed and probably never had the lower part of the landing leg.
I'll use as a spare whatever wheel ends up being the odd one/
Thanks again and thanks Casey!

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by rob love

Took a tape out back today, and sure enough the modified conventional pattern Fords have the rim you are looking for.

[anorak on]

That would be a Conventional or Commercial rim, Modified Conventional Pattern (MCP) trucks have WD pattern (split) rims (13, 16 and 20”)

[anorak off]

[rob love]

Well Harry, Casey and his entourage showed up today to pick up your Conventional or commercial (thanks for the correction Hanno) rim. Took 3 tries to get one that was worth sending. The first one had some swelling of the metal where the rivets hold the two halves together. We almost had the ring of the second one when Casey noticed it was 6 hole. Third time was the charm and we got a decent rim. Got the 70 year old rubber off OK, and while Casey and the gang went to lunch I gave it a quick sandblast. Of course, then the first real rain we have seen for a while started, so as an added bonus you got a free contractor grade garbage bag.

By the way, all three were not split ring, but rather the safety ring type.

I would have painted it but the weather is now un-conducive to drying.

[Harry Moon]

Jeez Rob could you rub my back too!?
Wow thanks that is great. is there anything out this way I can do for you? Just ask and a couple of times a year I do get around this province so if it's B.C. there is a way!

[rob love]

If you come across any 105 howitzer stuff keep me in mind. My want list is getting shorter, but still plenty on there.