Dually simulators
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Dually simulators
My buddy has a 01 dually and one of the original aluminum dually wheels is cracked(common issue) and we are having one hell of a time finding another.
We are thinking to just replace the remains aluminum with steels and put simulators.
What would you guys recommend to do for simulator brand and style?
We are thinking to just replace the remains aluminum with steels and put simulators.
What would you guys recommend to do for simulator brand and style?
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Why even spend money on hubcaps such as the simulators? Why not use the stock small hubcaps with the steel wheels. You can find new steel wheels on eBay fairly reasonable.
I just took the aluminums off my 2015 and went with the stock steel wheels. To me, the gray with no hubcap looks as good as the aluminum. I was surprised at the weigh difference being a low as it was between the steel and aluminum wheels. The late model steel wheels weighed 42# and the aluminum weighed 27#. The steels only added 60# to the weight of the truck.
I just took the aluminums off my 2015 and went with the stock steel wheels. To me, the gray with no hubcap looks as good as the aluminum. I was surprised at the weigh difference being a low as it was between the steel and aluminum wheels. The late model steel wheels weighed 42# and the aluminum weighed 27#. The steels only added 60# to the weight of the truck.
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Trashy?.....nice comment for a guy looking for some info. I had a '97 Superduty that came with the steel wheels, the previous owner added nice stainless simulators and I think it looked a hell of a lot better.
To the OP, you can find the simulators on ebay or any truck parts store. Just get the stainless versions.
To the OP, you can find the simulators on ebay or any truck parts store. Just get the stainless versions.
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I saw aluminum wheels for the early Super Duty (16" wheel) all the time on ebay a couple of weeks ago when I was looking for wheels.
My local JY even had some. Unfortunately I was looking for 17s.
My local JY even had some. Unfortunately I was looking for 17s.
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