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08-16-2010, 07:54 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
1985 32.5' Airstream 325
Lindsay
, Ontario
Join Date: Aug 2010
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Aluminum Wheel Supplier for Argosy
Are there any suppliers that would have Aluminum Wheels for my Argosy. Anybody have any input pro or con
Thanks
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08-17-2010, 02:15 PM
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Rivet Master  
1974 20' Argosy 20
Richmond
, Kentucky
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 9,116
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Which bolt pattern, 10 or 8 lug?
Brad
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1974 20' Argosy Motor Home
1975 24' Argosy Motor Home
1974 31' Excella trailer (parting out, as of 4/1/2015 I have wheels & windows left to sell)
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08-17-2010, 06:58 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1985 32.5' Airstream 325
Lindsay
, Ontario
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 479
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They are the 8 lug
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08-18-2010, 11:15 AM
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Rivet Master
1974 20' Argosy 20
Richmond
, Kentucky
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 9,116
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Quote:
Originally Posted by shepherd57
They are the 8 lug
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The 8-lug wheels are the same as any Chevy 1-ton 8-lug from the 70s and 80s and possibly 90s.
You should be able to go to any large wrecking yard and find decent aluminum wheels. Or any wheel supplier should have them.
There is no doubt the motorhomes look better with the aluminum wheels compared to steel wheels with chrome covers.
Brad
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Air forums # 1674
1974 20' Argosy Motor Home
1975 24' Argosy Motor Home
1974 31' Excella trailer (parting out, as of 4/1/2015 I have wheels & windows left to sell)
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09-13-2010, 05:20 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
1972 23' Safari
NSB
, Florida
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 139
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09-13-2010, 07:10 PM
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Rivet Master
1991 34' Excella
Princeton
, New Jersey
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 7,070
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The Alcoa are nice but it does not look like the off set is for a trailer but rather a truck. I think the off set on the trailer is zero.
At 6th from the bottom of this page is an 8 lug zero off set wheel.
Trailer Tires and Wheels - trailer tires, boat trailer tires, trailer wheels, boat trailer wheels, aluminum trailer wheels
I am using the 6 lug just above it with 16 in tires now that 15s are not being made by any manufacture of quality.
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WBCCI 12156 AIR 3144 WACHUNG TAC NJ6
2004 Excursion 4x4
1991 34 ft. Excella +220,000 miles, new laminated flooring, new upholstery, new 3200 lbs axles
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09-14-2010, 10:05 AM
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Rivet Master
1974 20' Argosy 20
Richmond
, Kentucky
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 9,116
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HowieE
The Alcoa are nice but it does not look like the off set is for a trailer but rather a truck. I think the off set on the trailer is zero.
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I believe he was looking for wheels for an Argosy motorhome.
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Air forums # 1674
1974 20' Argosy Motor Home
1975 24' Argosy Motor Home
1974 31' Excella trailer (parting out, as of 4/1/2015 I have wheels & windows left to sell)
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09-14-2010, 10:34 AM
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Rivet Master
1966 26' Overlander
Woodstock
, Georgia
Join Date: Feb 2002
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thanks HowieE for the link the tire deals look pretty good. Locally the best I can do is 100 a tire plus tax.
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12-23-2010, 05:52 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
1976 28' Argosy 28
waldron
, Indiana
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 34
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i bought wheel simulators off e-bay which is chrome cover that goes over your wheel which is less expensive them what you want...just a hint..
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12-23-2010, 08:30 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1985 32.5' Airstream 325
Lindsay
, Ontario
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 479
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Thanks rv-n
That looks like the way i will be going yours look pretty nice. How do they attach to the rims and did they come with all of the nut covers and top hat for the rear wheels. Are they plastic or stainless
Thanks John
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12-26-2010, 07:33 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1976 28' Argosy 28
waldron
, Indiana
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 34
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they came with all hardwere which is very simlpy to install they are stainless steel and can install less ten 30 mins too give very good look...thats the way id go....
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12-26-2010, 07:37 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1976 28' Argosy 28
waldron
, Indiana
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 34
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they attatch to rims with a piece of stell that goes over you bolt holes and they send extra bolts to tighting them to rim then you put wheel covers over that and tightn them down very stready and reliable...
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12-26-2010, 07:39 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1976 28' Argosy 28
waldron
, Indiana
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 34
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you dont haft to unloose the will bolts which make it very easy install....goodluck,,,hope this helps...
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12-26-2010, 08:35 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1985 32.5' Airstream 325
Lindsay
, Ontario
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 479
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Thanks rv-n
Do you know of any Argosy MoHo meets in your area this summer. Might be nice to see what other folks are doing to there Argosys
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12-27-2010, 10:21 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1976 28' Argosy 28
waldron
, Indiana
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 34
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i think closest is in kentucky can go to rally callender on top of page which will give dates and were things are happening....
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12-27-2010, 10:33 AM
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Rivet Master Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 16,497
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aluminum wheels
If someone wants to add nice looking aluminum wheels to their coach, that's nice.
BUT, if they plan on adding balancers, such as the Centramatics, make sure that you purchase wheels that have, as a minimum, 10 inches of flat surface on the backside of the wheel.
Or, you can continue to hunt for a shop, that can balance running gear, as an assembly.
Andy
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