Wheel adapter???

[Texas Diesel]

I'm looking at a 29' 5th wheel and as usual, it sits too low for my Ram. Flipping the axles will help but I need more. It could use new tires (dry rot) and has 205 35 15. I am considering 235 ??? 15's but need to move the wheels out from the frame. I was told you could buy a "wheel adapter" that bolts to the drum and has studs to mount the tire to. It will move the wheel out 1" or so, an added benefit is a wider stance to offset the increased height.

Any ideas where I could find this thing? Everyone I call knows exactly what it is but doesnt sell it Thanks

 

[David Muench]

Try JKS. They're for Jeeps (5 on 4. 5" wheel spacers), but it'd be a good place to start. OX Trax (www.oxtrax.com) makes them too, but their web site is down for me. .



http://www.jksmfg.com/wheel_spacers.htm

 

[pcorssmit]

I'm not big on wheel spacers, but a lot of people like the ones from Performance wheel and Tire in Englewood, CO. I personally hate the place and try to avoid it at all costs.



Pete

 

[Texas Diesel]

Thanks!!! That is what I was looking for. Aluminum is ok I suppose but I expected cast iron. I bought the trailer after the dealer flipped the axles. That helped some but it still needs to be higher, I think that getting rid of the 205 radials and going to a bias type would be better especially in a 235 equivalent range. The adapter will give me a little wider stance as she is starting to look a little top heavy. It's a 96 Dutchman BTW. "House payment" doesnt even act like anything is back there.

 

[David Muench]

How about wheels with less backspacing instead?

 

[pcorssmit]

Thats what I'd prefer to see.



Pete

 

[Texas Diesel]

I went to the local tire store and they said that I couldnt get a wheel with the needed offset. 5 @ 41/2" is a common hole spacing, seems to me I should be able to get many differnt styles, I'll call other stores on Monday.

 

[David Muench]

Should be easy enough, that's the late model Jeep bolt pattern. If all else fails, most places have shops that can build you a custom backspaced wheel.

 

[Extreme1]

You could lower the rear of the truck. DC has a kit, I don't know the details. I'd kind of hate to be towing long distances with a unique wheel, of course, you do have a place to stay...

 

[Texas Diesel]

Already tried that. The dealer showed me a TSB about lowering the truck to meet 5th wheels and it said not to try it. This applies only to camper special suspension packages.