Need engineers thoughts on wheel offset
Travel trailer wheels have either a centered or outside offset. My question is this. I have outside offset wheels and have sheared off wheel bolts on 2 different wheels I have weighed everything and I...
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Chum lee, Thanks for the insight. Understand it. Correct taper according to Dexter. They carry the axle, wheel, bolts and nuts installed. 1/2 in Dia. bolts.
Screwed on freely. Dexter says 90 to 120 ft lb is adequate torque.
http://www.dexteraxle.com/docs/default-source/default-document-library/light-duty-wheels-and-tires.pdf?sfvrsn=2
Waiting on Aluminum wheels to arrive. Will try them as they have a 0-Offset. Thanks again to all of you who answered. Its neat to pick others noggins for ideas when one gets stuck and I worked with Engineers at Flight Test for years.
Screwed on freely. Dexter says 90 to 120 ft lb is adequate torque.
http://www.dexteraxle.com/docs/default-source/default-document-library/light-duty-wheels-and-tires.pdf?sfvrsn=2
Waiting on Aluminum wheels to arrive. Will try them as they have a 0-Offset. Thanks again to all of you who answered. Its neat to pick others noggins for ideas when one gets stuck and I worked with Engineers at Flight Test for years.
