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This is a special truck. '59 was the first year that Ford built there own F-250 4x4. I first got interested in these when I was a kid. The fire chief had one of these and lived down the hill and across the road from me. When there was a fire call he would hit the road with the siren on, red spotlight with 'fire' on the lens and the big whip antenna bent way back. I thought, wow I want one of those someday!
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The down side of the 19.5s right now is the lack of reproduction 8-19.5" traction tires. Considering they were used by all the old 4x4 companies, for both Budd and K-H wheel varieties, there has to be a big market for these tires. Old stock Firestones and Coursers are hard to find and of questionable safety in everyday use. I've asked Coker reps to pass on our desire for them to begin reproducing them.
If you have a one piece 17" I'd like to know more about it, and see pictures. I don't think any were made. Stu
If you have a one piece 17" I'd like to know more about it, and see pictures. I don't think any were made. Stu
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It's likely a widow maker 17". I've searched multiple times over the years and found no record of a one piece 17" ever having been made for old trucks. Not until recent years have the companies returned to the use of 17s, and naturally new wheels are one piece. With the joint in the middle of the widow maker rim it's easy to think they are one piece. Stu
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It's likely a widow maker 17". I've searched multiple times over the years and found no record of a one piece 17" ever having been made for old trucks. Not until recent years have the companies returned to the use of 17s, and naturally new wheels are one piece. With the joint in the middle of the widow maker rim it's easy to think they are one piece. Stu
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With pictures please, and numbers if you see any. Unless it's not an eight lug truck wheel. There were 1930s 17" one piece car wheels, some five lug and some six lug. Hope your snow melts soon. Stu
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