Cracked rim on 2007 2500hd classic
Just sharing. During pre-trip inspection my son and I found this cracked rim on my truck. It was a surprise and was even more surprised to see the weight rating on the back of the rim. This is...
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AFAIK, alloy rims in heavy duty applications (e.g. 3/4 & 1 ton) are forged and not cast…A forged wheel will NOT manifest a crack, but it will twist (*not unlike a popcorn kernel)…Most after market wheels are cheap ($$) because they are not forged, and I see these wheels on wannabee HD trucks all the time (tough guy looks trump safety and common sense…), even with heavy campers on them…Soon to be winners of the Darwin Award…
* for the unqualified naysayers, this IS what happened to my alloy Dually wheel when broadsided by a woman on a cell-phone - yes, forged aluminum will TWIST and wadd up exhibiting NO SIGNS of a crack…
3 tons
* for the unqualified naysayers, this IS what happened to my alloy Dually wheel when broadsided by a woman on a cell-phone - yes, forged aluminum will TWIST and wadd up exhibiting NO SIGNS of a crack…
3 tons
