Picture request

[xdudebrahx]

I'd like to see some pictures of Dayton spokes decked out with chrome lug nut covers. Red spokes with a white rim would be a plus.

And if anyone could tip me off as to what size the lug nuts are I'd appreciate it. I'm going to be ordering lug nut caps soon but I always forget to measure the nuts when I'm at work.

[2stacksuperdog]

1 1/4" I got a picture with a grey rim somewhere

[xdudebrahx]

Are the nuts on the cleats the same size as the nuts that hold the spokes to the brake drum?

[2stacksuperdog]

Are the nuts on the cleats the same size as the nuts that hold the spokes to the brake drum?

I believe they're 15/16" if I remember right.

[farmer52]

On my MH...

Front

3/4"-16NF spider to drum

Rear

5/8"-18NF spider to drum

Rim clamp

3/4"-10NC

3/4" = 1-1/8" socket (corrected 1-1/4")

5/8" = 15/16" socket

[39 Baby Mack]

On my MH...

Front

3/4"-16NF spider to drum

Rear

5/8"-18NF spider to drum

Rim clamp

3/4"-10NC

3/4" = 1-1/8" socket

5/8" = 15/16" socket

Ken

The rim clamp nuts are 3/4"-N.C.

But the hex size on the rim clamp nuts aren't the normal 1-1/8"

The 3/4" rim clamp nuts are special nuts that have a 1-1/4" hex size.

Ron

[farmer52]

Ron,

Thanks for the correction. Next time I see my MH I will check (not that I don't trust the all-knowing and all-powerful mini baby Mack).

special nuts....is that similar to grape nuts?

[xdudebrahx]

On my MH...

Front

3/4"-16NF spider to drum

Rear

5/8"-18NF spider to drum

Rim clamp

3/4"-10NC

3/4" = 1-1/8" socket (corrected 1-1/4")

5/8" = 15/16" socket

Thanks, didn't know the front and rear were different. Good lookin MH.

[keg1]

Rim clamp nuts should be the same front and rear. My 69 r model had smaller nuts on steer axle though. They were either 1 1/16 or 1 1/8.

[Vladislav]

I also think the clamp nuts all over my MH's spokes are the same 1-1/4.

Got them (nuts) already painted, will look over their size tomorrow.

[39 Baby Mack]

The older trucks had 5/8-11 studs on the front wheels

again a regular 5/8" inch nut would have a 15/16" hex, but the 5/8-11 rim clamp nuts have a 1-1/16" hex on them.

If you go back even farther some of the Dayton wheels on the rear axle also had 5/8" studs on them.

Ron

[mackdaddy]

A pic of the tandems on the Aussie Valueliner

[xdudebrahx]

A pic of the tandems on the Aussie Valueliner

That's sharp. Got a pic of the front?

[Maddog13407]

rear of my B61

[Phase 1]

The older trucks had 5/8-11 studs on the front wheels

again a regular 5/8" inch nut would have a 15/16" hex, but the 5/8-11 rim clamp nuts have a 1-1/16" hex on them.

If you go back even farther some of the Dayton wheels on the rear axle also had 5/8" studs on them.

Ron

They are "heavy" nuts.

[cstaples]

Here is my RD 44K with my own grey color. And my daughter Riley at about 2 1/2 to boot!!

[Rich Reinhart]

here, you`re bound to find something..

https://www.flickr.com/photos/12338227@N00/sets

[xdudebrahx]

here, you`re bound to find something..

https://www.flickr.com/photos/12338227@N00/sets

Thanks rich. I saw a lot of trucks I know in that R model album. I started painting. Found "almond white" Rustoleum and "Apple red" and just decided to copy what was originally on the rest of the trucks.

We have a tire shop we deal with locally and whenever we get spares, the rims are always mis-matched or rusty and cruddy. I just wanna bring some pride back to the truck I drive.

[Rich Reinhart]

No problem. Quite a few are from the Philly area.

[Superdog]

The older trucks had 5/8-11 studs on the front wheels

again a regular 5/8" inch nut would have a 15/16" hex, but the 5/8-11 rim clamp nuts have a 1-1/16" hex on them.

If you go back even farther some of the Dayton wheels on the rear axle also had 5/8" studs on them.

Ron

I hate those old rear spokes with the 5/8" studs,which in fact were square headed bolts stuck in from the back and held in place with a cotter pin. Yes they were a piece of cake to replace,but more than once they given me fits when the old cotter pin has rusted away and the whole thing starts spinning when you are taking off a tire.