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What wheels are these and more importantly what kind of weight can i put in the bed of my truck.
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I got this truck a few years ago with these wheels already on it. Rear center caps say Ultra. I contacted Ultra and they said they weren't sure if they were there wheels. A guy from Ultra sent me a pic back of the closest wheel he could find. It was similar but only had 5 main spokes. Mine has 6. He said the 5 spoke wheel had a max load of 3500#.
My tires are D rated so 3k# there. I gues I would not want to put more than 4k in tge bed. Sound right?
Iv got these springs in the back.
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Let me know how much rock I can haul. Thanks.
Snapbucket :: Wheels and tires. picture by Fordguy85 - Photobucket
I got this truck a few years ago with these wheels already on it. Rear center caps say Ultra. I contacted Ultra and they said they weren't sure if they were there wheels. A guy from Ultra sent me a pic back of the closest wheel he could find. It was similar but only had 5 main spokes. Mine has 6. He said the 5 spoke wheel had a max load of 3500#.
My tires are D rated so 3k# there. I gues I would not want to put more than 4k in tge bed. Sound right?
Iv got these springs in the back.
Snapbucket :: Rear suspension picture by Fordguy85 - Photobucket
Let me know how much rock I can haul. Thanks.
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They look like powder coated Moto Metal 951s, but the two dots are in the wrong place. I'd guess 3k-3.5k. The biggest limiting factor (ie most likely to fail) is your tires, if you insist on putting in 4k make sure they're pumped up, and drive slow so they don't fail from heating up. You can move 4k just fine it you take your time, but you'll be over at least one weight rating. Probably tires first, then RGAWR, then GVWR, then rim weight rating, and then you find out what breaks first.
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Ok Thanks guys. I didn't notice anything on the backs of the wheels but I wasnt looking before. I'm pretty sure my weakest link is tires. Says max load 3k#'s on each tire. I'll try to put 3k# in the bed and see how it looks. How much will the sterling 10.5 rear end hold?
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They look like powder coated Moto Metal 951s, but the two dots are in the wrong place. I'd guess 3k-3.5k. The biggest limiting factor (ie most likely to fail) is your tires, if you insist on putting in 4k make sure they're pumped up, and drive slow so they don't fail from heating up. You can move 4k just fine it you take your time, but you'll be over at least one weight rating. Probably tires first, then RGAWR, then GVWR, then rim weight rating, and then you find out what breaks first.
I'll have to look at the inside of the rims later. Maybe find some clues.
Are those MOTO metal rims pretty strong? Support most loads?
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FWIW, I had the 8 foot bed on my old 95 F-150 heaping over the top with black dirt, which had to be pushing 3K. I'm sure I was well over tire capacity, (C rated tires) wheel capacity, RAWR, and GVWR, but it still handled it just fine.
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8 lug Moto 951s are rated at 3200#. Enough to stay under the axle ratings of an F250. Talking about exceeding GAWRs or GVWR will get you off on tangents about what really is the weakest link, and when exactly you'll find it. FWIW I don't think wheels will go first, unless you take speed bumps or curbs at speed and bend them, or screw up putting the lug nuts on and shear the studs off.
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I hear ya. I too have over loaded in the past. Although it worked for me just like you, I'd like to know how much I can haul safely. I'll probably still be over loading at 4k. Thanks for the imput.
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8 lug Moto 951s are rated at 3200#. Enough to stay under the axle ratings of an F250. Talking about exceeding GAWRs or GVWR will get you off on tangents about what really is the weakest link, and when exactly you'll find it. FWIW I don't think wheels will go first, unless you take speed bumps or curbs at speed and bend them, or screw up putting the lug nuts on and shear the studs off.
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