War Department 16” divided rim: British and Canadian manufacture

[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?

[Owen Evans]

Originally Posted by jack neville

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

If no-one local to you has any, Stefan (LWD Parts) has some here, short ones:

https://www.lwdparts.com/product/bolt/

Owen.

[gjamo]

Have you checked with Ross Prince?