Wheels and Brakes

[phil swanson]

Hello GMCers!!!

I want to thank those that responded on the issue of brakes. Allot of
good information there that many of us can use. I got in touch with Ray
Curtis of Eaton GMC outside of Denver and he is going to fix me up with
the larger calipers and other parts needed.

I was thinking of going the Alcoa route on the wheels. They sure are
nice. I need wheels anyway because I have the pre-radial type rims with
radial tires, an accident waiting to happen. The other day however, I
saw a magazine article from an outfit called Fast Times Automotive out
of Kansas City , Kansas advertising Cragar "Dually Wheels" for trucks.
One of the styles looks just like the Alcoa, i.e. the one with the eight
holes equal distant around the circumference. Only $680 a set of 4. A
whole lot less per wheel than the Alcoa. It also included the centers.
They are called Series 90 "Mod" wheels and have a 3,000 lb. rating and
are 16" X 6" and have our same bolt pattern of 61/2" centers X 8 lugs.
They have different part numbers for the front and back which is
probably for the offset spacing. If we could use these even with a
spacer if necessary, it would save allot of folks some bucks. I know
that the Alcoas were made especially for the motorhome but wouldn't
these Cragars work? Does anyone know?
I can probably get the specs on the offset on the Cragars if it would
help. They look every bit as nice as the Alcoas.

Phil Swanson

 

[richard archer]

David

Got mine from my local tire dealer for $149 each.

Take Care
arch
DeSoto IL
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> From: David L. Greenberg
> To: gmcmotorhome
> Subject: Re: GMC: Wheels and Brakes
> Date: Friday, March 20, 1998 9:14 PM
>
> Someone else can answer as to whether the Cragars are compatible but at
> $170 each they aren't any cheaper than Alcoas. I have had mine a while
> but they were only about $165 per.
>
> have Alcoa wheels gone up so much in price?
>
> David Lee Greenberg
> GMC Motorhome Registry
> Delray Beach, FL
> davegreenberg1
>

> >Hello GMCers!!!
> >
> >I want to thank those that responded on the issue of brakes. Allot of
> >good information there that many of us can use. I got in touch with
> >Ray
> >Curtis of Eaton GMC outside of Denver and he is going to fix me up
> >with
> >the larger calipers and other parts needed.
> >
> >I was thinking of going the Alcoa route on the wheels. They sure are
> >nice. I need wheels anyway because I have the pre-radial type rims
> >with
> >radial tires, an accident waiting to happen. The other day however, I
> >saw a magazine article from an outfit called Fast Times Automotive
> >out
> >of Kansas City , Kansas advertising Cragar "Dually Wheels" for
> >trucks.
> >One of the styles looks just like the Alcoa, i.e. the one with the
> >eight
> >holes equal distant around the circumference. Only $680 a set of 4. A
> >whole lot less per wheel than the Alcoa. It also included the
> >centers.
> >They are called Series 90 "Mod" wheels and have a 3,000 lb. rating and
> >are 16" X 6" and have our same bolt pattern of 61/2" centers X 8 lugs.
> >They have different part numbers for the front and back which is
> >probably for the offset spacing. If we could use these even with a
> >spacer if necessary, it would save allot of folks some bucks. I know
> >that the Alcoas were made especially for the motorhome but wouldn't
> >these Cragars work? Does anyone know?
> >I can probably get the specs on the offset on the Cragars if it would
> >help. They look every bit as nice as the Alcoas.
> >
> >
> > Phil
> >Swanson
> >
> >
> >
>
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[patrick flowers]

>
> I want to thank those that responded on the issue of brakes. Allot of
> good information there that many of us can use. I got in touch with
> Ray Curtis of Eaton GMC outside of Denver and he is going to fix me
> up with the larger calipers and other parts needed.

Phil, Ray's a great guy to work with if you're keeping the rear drum
brakes. I've been following up some information that GMCWS posted to
their web site on the rear disk brake conversion. TSM will sell you the
parts to convert your rear axles to disks for around $600 per axle(less
if you delete the parking brake). BTW, I've got some of the original 2"
wide asbestos(no longer available due to EPA nonsense) brake shoes that
I'll probably be selling if you're interested.

> I was thinking of going the Alcoa route on the wheels. They sure are
> nice. I need wheels anyway because I have the pre-radial type rims
> with radial tires, an accident waiting to happen. The other day
> however, I saw a magazine article from an outfit called Fast Times
> Automotive out of Kansas City , Kansas advertising Cragar "Dually
> Wheels" for trucks. One of the styles looks just like the Alcoa, i.e.
> the one with the eight holes equal distant around the circumference.
> Only $680 a set of 4. A whole lot less per wheel than the Alcoa. It
> also included the centers. They are called Series 90 "Mod" wheels and
> have a 3,000 lb. rating and are 16" X 6" and have our same bolt
> pattern of 61/2" centers X 8 lugs.
> They have different part numbers for the front and back which is
> probably for the offset spacing. If we could use these even with a
> spacer if necessary, it would save allot of folks some bucks. I know
> that the Alcoas were made especially for the motorhome but wouldn't
> these Cragars work? Does anyone know?
> I can probably get the specs on the offset on the Cragars if it would
> help. They look every bit as nice as the Alcoas.

Based on previous experience with Cragars, I don't think I'd recommend
them for motorhome use. American also makes a wheel that will bolt up,
but the problem is how they carry the load. The Alcoa and Accuride rims
carry much of the load on the center hole(notice how tightly it fits
against the circular boss on the hub). Remember, we're carrying a lot
more weight per rim than a dually pickup.

I'd stick with Alcoas.
Patrick
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