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Old Aug 10, 2013 | 05:39 AM
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Is it safe to use wheel spacers while pulling a 10K 5th wheel trailer?
 
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Old Aug 10, 2013 | 06:11 AM
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I think more info is needed. The spacers themselves should be no problem but how much of a spacer are you using?

What size tire on what truck?

If think with a bit more info that will help.
 
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Old Aug 10, 2013 | 08:20 AM
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All spacers are not alike. If you have 1" thick plain spacers and inadequate thread engagement on the lugs, then it is not safe. If you have a 1/4" plain spacer then it probably is safe. If you have a 2" thick wheel adaptor made of steel with it's own lugs, it probably is safe. As a rule, I go by the advice that wheel spacers are not safe until proven otherwise. "Proven" means an engineer did a load/strength analysis and it passed.

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Old Aug 11, 2013 | 03:44 AM
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I've ran 2" spacers on my 1 ton for at least 7 years. Zero problems with them. Proper lug torque and just drive.
 
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