War Department 16” divided rim: British and Canadian manufacture

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Tony Smith

Well, the actual PCD is important if you are having rims made (as has been done by some on this forum), but I do note that Heavy Bedford trucks of the 50's and 60's are also noted as having "8 on 275mm" wheels (actual 10 1/2"), and this is known as the "Bedford (DIN)" bolt pattern.

But the actual figure is still of interest, as it might have been more accurately rounded to either 265mm or 270mm.

Tony,
I have no idea why you are comparing Bedford from 50’s and 60’s as none of their military trucks in that period used the WD divided rims. The RL and MK had different rims to each other and were 3-piece type, so this just muddy’s the water.

[Tony Smith]

Originally Posted by Richard Farrant

Tony, I have no idea why you are comparing Bedford from 50’s and 60’s as none of their military trucks in that period used the WD divided rims.

No, none of them did, but they do share the same wheel stud pattern, as evidenced by the number of Farm Blitzes in Australia that have fitted Civillian Bedford Duals to 60Cwts to increase their load capacity for farm use.

It is curious that this same 10 1/2" bolt pattern from WW2 has endured to the 50's and 60's, where it has received the term "Bedford (DIN)" of 8 on 275mm.

[Mike K]

I recall borrowing some Bedford O model truck wheels from a guy in Orange, I fitted these wheels on a WOT2H I was given for free, near Canowindra NSW . My nephew steered the WOT2 as I towed it with the Dodge ute to Cargo. That WOT2 ended up in a collection in Sydney , the Ford was seen in a W&T article featuring that particular collector's trucks.

[Lynn Eades]

And Tony they are all supported on imperial studs (7/8" BSF)

[David Herbert]

To complicate things further, DIN is the German standards authority, like SAE in America and BSI in the UK. I can't see why Bedford would ever have done anything to a DIN standard.

David

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by David Herbert

To complicate things further, DIN is the German standards authority, like SAE in America and BSI in the UK. I can't see why Bedford would ever have done anything to a DIN standard.

David

Quite right David. I did a search and it seems that an Australian company that makes agricultural trailers and axles lists hubs with 8 studs and 275mm PCD as 'Bedford DIN', as well as European truck wheel specs. My guess is a lot of truck wheels are reused on trailers and hubs are made to match them. Just someones interpretation I guess.

I also measured a wheel and PCD is as quoted in the Vocab .. 275mm

regards, Richard

[jack neville]

I’ve got some WD wheels to resurrect that have some broken studs. Does anyone have any for sale?

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Nice to see stampings coming to light after blasting and coating:

General Motors Canada 1941 (Canadian made)
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Sankey 1943 (British made)
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