2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission gvw on steel dually wheels

[LBARTLETT]

I've been thinking of getting some aftermarket wheels for my 01' dually, I can't afford the $'s for 19's, 22's or 22. 5's, I'm getting conflicting information from my local tire store and internet wheels dealers!



Does anyone know the weight rating of my factory steel wheels? Is a non-forged 2,800# wheel heavy enough for a 1 ton, I at times with have a total weight of 28,000# with my tandem dual trailer loaded with hay.



Should I stay with my stock wheels since my $'s are limited?



Thanks for your input

 

[Missouri Mule]

I think that stock wheels are rated a 3000 lbs but not sure. Call Dodge or Google it.

2800 per wheel would give you total of 16800 lbs. You need to figure the tongue weight or weignt of trailer that effects the truck.



I doubt that the tires will be rated at 2800 lbs(per tire). I'll have to look at my tires.



You can check on aluminum/alloy wheels see if they meet the weight rating you need.



I checked one wheel company and there aluminum wheels were rated for 3000 lbs per wheel.

I didn't check the company that I got my wheels from but they looked the same as the other company's. I bought them from a tire store, they looked like they had the same style,brands and price that Discount Tire had.

 

[Forrest Nearing]

my tires are rated are rated at 3640



just sayin'

 

[HBarlow]

I've been thinking of getting some aftermarket wheels for my 01' dually, I can't afford the $'s for 19's, 22's or 22. 5's, I'm getting conflicting information from my local tire store and internet wheels dealers!

Does anyone know the weight rating of my factory steel wheels? Is a non-forged 2,800# wheel heavy enough for a 1 ton, I at times with have a total weight of 28,000# with my tandem dual trailer loaded with hay.

Should I stay with my stock wheels since my $'s are limited?

Thanks for your input

The OEM factory installed tires on your Ram were rated at 3042# and the wheels were rated slightly higher, probably 3500#.

The way you load your truck I would consider marginally unsafe to replace reliable factory steel wheels with lower rated cast aluminum wheels. Cast aluminum wheels can be fragile.

 

[LBARTLETT]

thanks for the replies, it's a great help, I think I'll do some more checking but probably will go with Harvey's recommendation and stay with my factory wheels, I'd hate to lose a load of Kansas alfalfa on my way to Texas

 

[robbiesworld]

That whole load of 28K is not bearing on your wheels. I know the weight rating of tires is lowered when they are dualled up. I don't know why this is and it might not apply to wheels. We loaded a dually ford with about 20K lbs on a gooseneck trailer and lost a wheel only due to loose lug nuts. I have never seen a wheel fail, only loose lug nuts. I have seen a cracked wheel on the front of a 3500 hd chevy tow truck. They were 19. 5 wheels!



im my opinion you would be ok with any "quality" wheels