Help with Studebaker Truck Wheels

Lee, I don't know if this will help, but...... in the 60s and 70's the railroad use to use 17" wheels on the 1 T trucks (not duals) that rode the rails. And I think they had a special offset to fit the gauge. It wasn't anything weird but a different offset than normal.

Studeski Claude Chmielewski snipped-for-privacy@netzero.com

Lee wrote:

Did you check with SASCO ? I've seen some big truck wheels upstairs.

Studeski wrote:

I've got a set of those, Lee, but they are holding up a running 2R series truck, so I'm loathe to part with them.

I suppose I would consider swapping the set (7 rims and tires) for some more modern "will-fit" wheels, though. But shipping would be a b****

Gord Richmond

I agree shipping would be nuts on something like that, Gord. I'll pass along the info though.

I have never seen a 5-lug wheel of this type other than on the 2 one-ton trucks I have here.

Lee DeLaBarre Daytona62

Lee, International Harvester used the same bolt pattern, as did early 50's Fords. Stude 3/4 ton rims (pre 1956) are the same bolt pattern as well.

H> I agree shipping would be nuts on something like that, Gord.  I'll

Hi George,

Thanks and it DOES help. I'll pass this info along and see what he can do with it.

Lee

truck, so I'm

Lee DeLaBarre Daytona62

I think I have some -will check.

Apparently, the wheel he is searching for is #59340. This has the correct type locking ring, offset, and width....

Lee DeLaBarre Daytona62

Lee, In Omaha I overheard a discussion about big truck wheel while standing at the Fairborne Studebaker table. The truck they drive has later, more modern wheels, maybe those guys could help. Joe Roberts

The guy looking for these has later, more modern wheels for and on the truck. He really wants a set of the correct ones for show purposes.

Lee DeLaBarre Daytona62