Another dually wheel spacer thread
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Molon Labe
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Another dually wheel spacer thread
Does anyone know if / or who makes a dually spacer that is less than 2"
I know to use hub-centric, & billet, not cast....
. I did my homework, however I cant find anything under 2 inches.
All I want is maybe 1/2 inch. I dont need nor want 2 inch spacers. I having no luck finding anything.
Its mainly for piece of mind, Rick (Millerfeed) runs the same size and hasn't had any problems with em touching, but I cant even get one of my fat fingers between the tires....I would like to have a little more room in there....
I know to use hub-centric, & billet, not cast....
. I did my homework, however I cant find anything under 2 inches.All I want is maybe 1/2 inch. I dont need nor want 2 inch spacers. I having no luck finding anything.
Its mainly for piece of mind, Rick (Millerfeed) runs the same size and hasn't had any problems with em touching, but I cant even get one of my fat fingers between the tires....I would like to have a little more room in there....
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Molon Labe
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I found these, but they are for 2005 and newer....
1/2" HEAVY DUTY 8x200 WHEEL SPACER Ford Dually F350 on eBay!
I thought our bolt pattern was 8x170 for all years, not 8x200? and just the back spacing was different 2005 -up?
1/2" HEAVY DUTY 8x200 WHEEL SPACER Ford Dually F350 on eBay!
I thought our bolt pattern was 8x170 for all years, not 8x200? and just the back spacing was different 2005 -up?
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Aluminum between steel rims. 
I'm not an engineer but that sounds like trouble to me.
I don't have the spec that you need.
Just one thing I can say, check DAILY the torque on the lug nuts until you are certain that they aren't coming loose.
I'm not an engineer but that sounds like trouble to me.I don't have the spec that you need.
Just one thing I can say, check DAILY the torque on the lug nuts until you are certain that they aren't coming loose.
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I found these, but they are for 2005 and newer....
1/2" HEAVY DUTY 8x200 WHEEL SPACER Ford Dually F350 on eBay!
I thought our bolt pattern was 8x170 for all years, not 8x200? and just the back spacing was different 2005 -up?
1/2" HEAVY DUTY 8x200 WHEEL SPACER Ford Dually F350 on eBay!
I thought our bolt pattern was 8x170 for all years, not 8x200? and just the back spacing was different 2005 -up?
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From: Gary,Indiana
I found these http://www.lugmanusa.com/universal_spacers.25.htm and if nothing else you could always go to a machine shop and have them mill you some to your specs? 
Just an idea
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I agree Dan. We have a laser CNC at work that we use for cutting sheets up to 1" thick. Once it is programmed into the system It would take less than 10 minutes to cut a full 4x12 sheet of aluminum into them.
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Not saying it can't be done but you do know you'll have to cut quite a bit off of toy lug bolts so the outer rim can seat. Not a problem till you have to loose the spacer. I have 2" spacers on mine and they are holding up but then again my truck is broke more than it's running! Also frank the spacer will be hub centric but your outer wheel won't be. There is no way to get a hub centric spacer over the axle shaft flange. Do you follow me? And my truck is back to life!
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I found these, but they are for 2005 and newer....
1/2" HEAVY DUTY 8x200 WHEEL SPACER Ford Dually F350 on eBay!
1/2" HEAVY DUTY 8x200 WHEEL SPACER Ford Dually F350 on eBay!
In all seriousness Frank, just run'em at 80psi and hope for the same luck that Rick has had. Those tires pretty much have the STIFFEST sidewalls of any tire in that size and the tread is hard as iron. I doubt rubbing will cause any probs at 'normal' loads and tire wear is almost non-existent on those tires (along with traction - especially at 80psi
).My tires are a 'little' further apart, but it took well over 8k lbs on the rear axle to get them CLOSE to touching - I'm sure at that weight there was some contact on uneven ground and maybe bumps, but I ran over 800mi with that load and ya can't see any evidence of 'touching' on the sidewalls.
I've seen 285's on stock wheels that rubbed the sidewalls paper-thin. THAT is what ya wanna avoid!!!!
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Molon Labe
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I'll just keep an eye on em and see what happens.
Thanks for the advice
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I'm looking to open up my space just a little. Aluminum and steel mix? -IMO shouldn't be any different than aluminum wheels on steel studs; drums, axle, etc. IMO I think my full floating hub keeps my steel wheels concentric so these spacers should not hurt. (Edit: 3-22-11- My wheels do sit on the hub but there isn't enough room for a spacer). Many wheels do not sit on the hub and I think the problem occurs when you move so far from factory standards that your torques are different and cause stud breakage. (Edit: Still agree- however, my lug nuts are not the centering kind they have a washer that secures the rim after it has been centered on the hub) My truck's hub extends almost all the way to the center of the rim so these small flange adapters should not be a problem.
http://www.jcwhitney.com/wheel-spacers/p2023914.jcwx?skuId=880267&filterid=d19346y1986j2#
Toggle your wheel size $17 PAIR
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1-pair-BILLET-Superduty-ALUMINUM-WHEEL-SPACER-8-Lug-1-2-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem19c3429830QQitemZ11065 0103856QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccesso ries
Any comments?
http://www.jcwhitney.com/wheel-spacers/p2023914.jcwx?skuId=880267&filterid=d19346y1986j2#
Toggle your wheel size $17 PAIR
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1-pair-BILLET-Superduty-ALUMINUM-WHEEL-SPACER-8-Lug-1-2-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem19c3429830QQitemZ11065 0103856QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccesso ries
Any comments?