truck rims / lug pattern

[Newsa]

Is it pretty much standard that 2500 ' s have 8 lugs per rim and 3500's have 10 lugs per rim? Or is it only the 3500 4x4's that have 10?

 

[Cummins12V98]

All light duty 2500-3500's have 8 lug. Medium Duty Chassis Cab 3500-4500-5500's have 10 lug.

 

[Newsa]

Just saw a Denali HD with 10 lug. Then looked at some pics of Rams and was confused. Thanks

 

[Newsa]

Do the medium duty trucks also have stronger wheel bearings or upgraded axles?

 

[rynosback]

Do the medium duty trucks also have stronger wheel bearings or upgraded axles?

I would assume so. When you go up in class, you would have to beef everything up.

 

[Newsa]

I would assume so. When you go up in class, you would have to beef everything up.

Maybe. The time when you don't have to is when you engineer the part for the heavier application (4500 & 5500). Then use the same part for lighter duty applications (2500 & 3500). That way you don't need separate production lines and extra time engineering the different parts. Quite often, a vehicle manufacturer will use the same part for multiple vehicles to save cost. Economies of scale.

 

[mpaulson]

All light duty 2500-3500's have 8 lug. Medium Duty Chassis Cab 3500-4500-5500's have 10 lug.

Slight correction, Cab and Chassis 3500 are also only 8 lug.

 

[Cummins12V98]

Slight correction, Cab and Chassis 3500 are also only 8 lug.

That brings up a big question. Are the rims 19.5" on the 3500 Cab and Chassis?

Reason is I would like to change to 19.5 Alcoa's on my new 15 LongHorn.

 

[mpaulson]

Pretty sure the C&C 3500 have the same 17" tire that the pickups have on them. At least up to 2014 they do.

 

[Cummins12V98]

GRRRRR

I want 19.5 Alcoa's!!!!!

 

[bigblock_doc]

Buy them after market.

 

[Cummins12V98]

Buy them after market.

Alcoa's? Unless there is another that looks similar that is US Made.

 

[rynosback]

GRRRRR

I want 19.5 Alcoa's!!!!!

You and me both.