[teamster]

Does anyone know of a good website to buy used equipment from. I am looking into changing from steel wheels to aluminum, but cant find anywhere to buy them. I do not want to get brand new-checked ebay and found nothing. Thanks.

[allan5oh]

Check tire dealers, they might have some used wheels.

[jokerpop]

Originally Posted by teamster

Does anyone know of a good website to buy used equipment from. I am looking into changing from steel wheels to aluminum, but cant find anywhere to buy them. I do not want to get brand new-checked ebay and found nothing. Thanks.

Here in South Jersey,I went to a Truck junk yard. Paid 600.00 for 4ea. Have a look for Big truck junk yards on the net.

[Papa Rick]

Check out: http://www.richardkernstruckparts.com/

What is the weight difference between a pair of tandem steel and aluminum?

[marylandkw]

Originally Posted by SteveBooth

What is the weight difference between a pair of tandem steel and aluminum?

IIRC on average you can figure on about 20-40 pounds per wheel.

[Orangetxguy]

I just swapped out 4 steel for aluminum, and lost 180 pounds.

[allan5oh]

Theres pro cons to each.

Obviously aluminum look better and they're lighter.

But they can crack. Especially older ones.

Steel ones generally last longer.

Originally Posted by Orangetxguy

I just swapped out 4 steel for aluminum, and lost 180 pounds.

Off the trailer or your waist?

Who said that?

Now, to be specific, was that 2 sets of tandems that are really 4 wheels or was that 4 tandems and 8 wheels total?

[teamster]

Thanks for the info guys.