Dually Wheel Simulators(aka wheel covers/hubcaps)
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Dually Wheel Simulators(aka wheel covers/hubcaps)
I've got a 2017 6.7 CC-LWB FX4 DRW XLT.
I'm pretty happy overall with the level of trim on it but the steel wheels stand out as kinda plain. I'm considering some "Simulators" I've found that cost about $200. They are made of Stainless Steel and have additional lug nuts that look like the screw on on top of the real lugs??? I can't really tell. They are made by Pacific Cargo...who I've never heard of.
I haven't found a pic(yet) showing a truck like mine with covers on them. I just want to see how realistic they really look. Does anyone have experience or advice on going this route?
I see plenty of sets of takeoffs for 5x the price with the aluminum wheels...although it looks like even the high end trucks have the same steel wheels I do on the inside of the rears.
I'm pretty happy overall with the level of trim on it but the steel wheels stand out as kinda plain. I'm considering some "Simulators" I've found that cost about $200. They are made of Stainless Steel and have additional lug nuts that look like the screw on on top of the real lugs??? I can't really tell. They are made by Pacific Cargo...who I've never heard of.
I haven't found a pic(yet) showing a truck like mine with covers on them. I just want to see how realistic they really look. Does anyone have experience or advice on going this route?
I see plenty of sets of takeoffs for 5x the price with the aluminum wheels...although it looks like even the high end trucks have the same steel wheels I do on the inside of the rears.
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Ford offers wheel covers as an option on XLTs ($380 MSRP - option code 945). If you have concerns about an aftermarket cover, you'll know the Ford covers will fit and from a parts counter will come with a 12 month warranty. Both my Ram duallies came with factory covers, although I later switched the 1996 to aluminum wheels. The covers on the 2005 have not had any problems in 13 years. The lone drawback is dirt/salt will get in between the covers and wheels if you live in where you're driving off-road or where road salt is heavily used.
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Thanks for the idea...I hadn't really considered that Ford had an OEM set of wheel covers. I guess I was assuming the ones I saw on some trucks were aftermarket.
The OEM ones solve another concern I had - the air lines extensions come w/them. I can barely reach my inner tire valves as it is w/the steel wheels.
I've ordered a set and will post some before and after pics so the next guy in my position might have a reference.
The OEM ones solve another concern I had - the air lines extensions come w/them. I can barely reach my inner tire valves as it is w/the steel wheels.
I've ordered a set and will post some before and after pics so the next guy in my position might have a reference.
Ford offers wheel covers as an option on XLTs ($380 MSRP - option code 945). If you have concerns about an aftermarket cover, you'll know the Ford covers will fit and from a parts counter will come with a 12 month warranty. Both my Ram duallies came with factory covers, although I later switched the 1996 to aluminum wheels. The covers on the 2005 have not had any problems in 13 years. The lone drawback is dirt/salt will get in between the covers and wheels if you live in where you're driving off-road or where road salt is heavily used.
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