I think I know to look for a split ring on the bad truck wheels but I think I am wrecking out an F-6 that has good 20" wheels on it.
The last picture I think is the split wheel.
TractormanBill



#1 I think this is good.



#2 I think this is good.



#3 I'm not sure on this one.



#4 I think this is good, how you like the shot of the rear axle?



#5 Probably bad.

 

the first wheels pictured are widow makers, the last picture is a lock ring wheel and if not too rusty is probably worth saving. I like the picture of the rear axle through the handhole!

 

Is the widow maker a two piece rim with a locking ring or what?
You say the #5 is a lock ring wheel so it would be the one someone might want?
Thanks,
Bill

 

The widow maker is a two piece rim. The large band in the center of the concave side of the wheel is the identifying feature.

 

Here's the difference, this is the widowmaker.

 

The heck with the wheels unless they're tubeless, The drums are worth saving more than the wheels

 

Oops I just sent the rear axle on the F-6 to the salvage yard!
TractormanBill

 

Still got fronts? They're hard to find too

 

Thanks I might try to save the front drums if they are OK.
TractormanBill

 

Ok, I am going to show my lack of knowledge. What years were the widow maker rims made. I have a 1940 1.5 stuck back for later restoration and was just curious. Haven't looked closely at the rims

 

The first record I have for them is 1948. They survived the NHTSA/IIHS failed recall effort of the early 1970s, but as an outcome the manufacturers agreed to stop their production. Kelsey Hayes was last to list them in 1976/77 iirc. So you are hopefully in the clear, but keep in mind that wheels got swapped when damaged, swapped in fleet shops, etc. Best to check them. Stu

 

Thanks Stu. Kinda figured you would know the answer. Going to go look at them and take some pics