1941 1/2 ton

Reg Wal · #1 (**permalink**) 02-24-2004, 05:31 PM

Hi guys,
Just brought home a '41 1/2 ton with a grain/feed wood bed. The rims are the split type and I'm wondering if anyone has experience with them. I need to get tires (17") good enough to roll this thing around. Does anyone know what years will fit the bolt pattern? My '42 1 ton rims bolt pattern are too large!

41Clay · #2 (**permalink**) 02-24-2004, 06:33 PM

Well congradulations!

So what is the bolt pattern for the 1/2 tons? Are they 5 on 4-1/2?

46fordtruck · #3 (**permalink**) 02-24-2004, 06:45 PM

1/2 tons have a 5 on 5 1/2 inch bolt pattern, same as some later model Ford trucks.

Reg Wal · #4 (**permalink**) 03-02-2004, 06:57 PM

Are the split rims safe?

46fordtruck · #5 (**permalink**) 03-02-2004, 07:13 PM

Think the biggest dangers of split rims is mounting the tires...if not done properly they can pop off possibly causing serious injury or death. A lot of places will not even attempt to mount tires on split rims.