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

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Harry Moon

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It might be a plan to just put CMP drum and wheel on. The 15 CWT used a CMP 16 inch wheel. Does anybody know of a 20 CWT with CMP pattern wheels.

FYI, my 20-cwt GS composite body trailer has the same type of hub, spacer and 20-cwt wheels.

H.

[Harry Moon]

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Floor patched up, cleaned up and primed. Starting to go back together!

[Harry Moon]

I'd now say after spending some time looking through "The Factory Photo's" CD (Service Publications!) that the wheels on the trailer are Ford Commercial Pattern. Still want one as I would like a spare and keep it as original as possible.

[rob love]

I was out at my favorite mil scrapyard today and was looking at some of the Budd rims. There was a very nice condition 5 hole 20" budd but it was 6" wide between the flanges. I checked it against a 20cwt trailer located in the yard and those rims seem to be 5".

I have some spares on an old 44 ford 2 ton outside. I'll check them for width. Casey is out this way right now and could possibly transport it back for you.

[Harry Moon]

That would be great Rob, I didn't think of the width.
The manual calls for 700X20 tires and I can source new 7.25X20's

[rob love]

Originally Posted by Harry Moon

That would be great Rob, I didn't think of the width.
The manual calls for 700X20 tires and I can source new 7.25X20's

Here are the 7.00 X 20s brand new with the firestone label. The link is from a company that lists there prices including shipping to anywhere in the continental US, so for $229 ea you can have the correct size delivered to your nearest border depot.

http://www.performanceplustire.com/p...ireDataID/3840


Note that this company also deals with STA, so the 10:50X16 chevron tires and jeep tires are now available to us Canadians at reasonable prices, provided we are prepared to drive to the other side to get them.

[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.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by rob love

I was out at my favorite mil scrapyard today and was looking at some of the Budd rims. There was a very nice condition 5 hole 20" budd but it was 6" wide between the flanges. I checked it against a 20cwt trailer located in the yard and those rims seem to be 5".

Correct, 5" wide, that's what I said earlier....

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Actually, 5" wide 20" diameter wheels fitted with 7.00-20 road tread tyres.