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groundhog55 
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 Topic: Wheels for WD45
Posted: 02 Dec 2020 at 7:44am |
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Is there 5 bolt wheels anyplace that fit a WD45 for 7.50 tires? If not is there a 6 bolt hub and bearings that will fit?
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DrAllis
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Posted: 02 Dec 2020 at 9:08am |
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50 years ago, my Uncle had some Buick or Pontiac wheels with wide tires (9.5 L x 15?) that fit on a WD45 wide front. So, yes, there used to be a GM wheel that fit the 5 bolt pattern and was wider than an AC wheel.
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orangereborn
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Posted: 02 Dec 2020 at 9:30am |
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x2 on the Buick....I have seen others with center hole rib trimmed out that fit also. In fact I think I could get you a pic of that.....Dale
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Joe(TX)
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Posted: 02 Dec 2020 at 11:43am |
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5 x 5 bolt circle. Chevy pickups 71-90's had the pattern.
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1970 190XT, 1973 200, 1962 D-19 Diesel, 1979 7010, 1957 WD45, 1950 WD, 1961 D17, Speed Patrol, D14, All crop 66 big bin, 180 diesel, 1970 170 diesel, FP80 forklift. Gleaner A
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Joe(TX)
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Posted: 02 Dec 2020 at 1:42pm |
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I measure the WD45 wheels. They have a 3 3/8 center hole. The Chevy pickup wheels have a 3 in center hole.
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1970 190XT, 1973 200, 1962 D-19 Diesel, 1979 7010, 1957 WD45, 1950 WD, 1961 D17, Speed Patrol, D14, All crop 66 big bin, 180 diesel, 1970 170 diesel, FP80 forklift. Gleaner A
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IBWD MIke
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Posted: 02 Dec 2020 at 2:23pm |
Here's a couple shots of my 45, one with the Buick rims/9.5Lx15's and one with 7.50X15's on 6 bolt wheels. I did a project thread on here about converting to 6 bolt.
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NE GA Allis
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Posted: 02 Dec 2020 at 7:29pm |
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if you get the chevy 5x5 bolt pattern wheels, you can cut the centers out larger to fit. Did that a time or two and worked great!
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Keeping Allis alive with:
2 B’s, 1 C, 6 CA’s, 2 WD’s,
1 WD45, 3 D15D’s, 1 D17
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groundhog55
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Posted: 03 Dec 2020 at 7:31am |
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Where is the thread for the six bolt hubs?
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IBWD MIke
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Posted: 03 Dec 2020 at 8:58am |
Note that this is just how I did this. There were WC's with six bolt hubs that may work, don't know. This was not a cheap endeavor! I do really like the results though.
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