67RModel Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 I was just wondering if anybody knows or has bought a new Mack in the past few years. Can you still order a Mack (probably a Granite if any) with spoke hubs and dayton wheels? I know there were some pictures of a couple a few years back of some sitting at the Mack factory but I think they were for an export customer. Just wondering if you can still get spoke hubs new in 2024 if one so desired. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74209-spoke-hubs-in-2024/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 You can in Australia So I guess you can in the U.S. as well Paul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74209-spoke-hubs-in-2024/#findComment-552921 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Weeks Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 (edited) I know finding them is difficult, when looking for replacements. Many of the older trailer types have been discontinued. As the hub/bearing size and spacing has been consolidated on drive axles, it shouldn't take many part numbers to service most drive axles. I converted most of my tractors to spokes. Edited June 2 by Geoff Weeks 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74209-spoke-hubs-in-2024/#findComment-552959 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 I was wondering that myself last couple of times I’ve been back there. I noticed there’s not that money around anymore. Everything went to.budds years back. That’s all there was … spoke wheels on everything. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74209-spoke-hubs-in-2024/#findComment-552962 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Weeks Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 (edited) 1 hour ago, mowerman said: I was wondering that myself last couple of times I’ve been back there. I noticed there’s not that money around anymore. Everything went to.budds years back. That’s all there was … spoke wheels on everything. Spokes and disks were competing back in the 40's and 30's likely before that. I have two 40's K IHC's one on disks and the other on spoke. I pulled Motor Wheel hub pilots off my Marmon and installed spokes after too many cracked wheels and studs. The one time I spec'd a new vehicle (Trailer) it was with spokes and sliding tandem. Salesman tried to talk me out of it, said it wouldn't have resale value, he was right, the trailer was crap, the wheels were the best part of it! Edited June 2 by Geoff Weeks Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74209-spoke-hubs-in-2024/#findComment-552965 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrsmackpaul Posted June 2 Popular Post Share Posted June 2 Currently new Mack Superliner out on demo between Brisbane and Darwin Not my photos Paul 5 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74209-spoke-hubs-in-2024/#findComment-552966 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Weeks Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 Needs "baby moon's" on the steer hub also! Like them on the drives 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74209-spoke-hubs-in-2024/#findComment-552967 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 Is it me?? Or are Australian trucks just better looking and tougher looking? I always like the pictures of Aussie truck's.. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74209-spoke-hubs-in-2024/#findComment-552968 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 yes, a good part of them have air start and spoke wheels look like they’re ready for some hard work and Geoff,,, I really like the looks of them on the trailers. I grew up in New England worked in a truck tire.shop in 73 and that’s all I ever worked on was split rim spoke wheels… bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74209-spoke-hubs-in-2024/#findComment-552973 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 1 hour ago, Geoff Weeks said: Needs "baby moon's" on the steer hub also! Like them on the drives They probably can’t find the right clips. The back is easy. I’m thinking of putting them on my truck. Just have to make up my own clips Just a thought I don’t know about actually do it Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74209-spoke-hubs-in-2024/#findComment-552974 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 Chevy41 was going to help me get a couple of hubs that hold the hubcaps shipped out here… but he disappeared shortly after bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74209-spoke-hubs-in-2024/#findComment-552975 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 Could actually pick up a couple about 200 miles from there I’m sure it’s a lot more than bolting them on that would make it too easy … bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74209-spoke-hubs-in-2024/#findComment-552976 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 42 minutes ago, mowerman said: Chevy41 was going to help me get a couple of hubs that hold the hubcaps shipped out here… but he disappeared shortly after bob I often wonder were he is, he seemed to be happy in his new life Hope he didn't drop off the perch Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74209-spoke-hubs-in-2024/#findComment-552977 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Weeks Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 (edited) 2 hours ago, mowerman said: They probably can’t find the right clips. The back is easy. I’m thinking of putting them on my truck. Just have to make up my own clips Just a thought I don’t know about actually do it The bracket that allows you to mount them on a trailer, work just fine on the front. They bolt on over the oil hubcap and have 4 prongs that the babymoons snap onto. Unlike disk wheels the center of the hub is inside of the outside of the tire. BTW my Marmon and my '89 IHC had air start and spoke hubs. Edited June 2 by Geoff Weeks Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74209-spoke-hubs-in-2024/#findComment-552982 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Weeks Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 Here: Metal Trailer Hubcap Mounting Bracket For 8 Inch Rear Hubcap On Trailer Axle - 4 State Trucks Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74209-spoke-hubs-in-2024/#findComment-552984 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 17 hours ago, Geoff Weeks said: The bracket that allows you to mount them on a trailer, work just fine on the front. They bolt on over the oil hubcap and have 4 prongs that the babymoons snap onto. Unlike disk wheels the center of the hub is inside of the outside of the tire. BTW my Marmon and my '89 IHC had air start and spoke hubs. Excellent thanks for that. I haven’t decided what I’m gonna do yet since I’m not a big fan of chrome depending on what it is, I might just paint everything including the mirrors and brackets as I mentioned the stock Mack hubcaps are probably out of the question. It’s nice to know I could use them if I wanted to and 10 four on the air start and spokes excellent combination Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74209-spoke-hubs-in-2024/#findComment-553007 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 18 hours ago, mrsmackpaul said: I often wonder were he is, he seemed to be happy in his new life Hope he didn't drop off the perch Paul Well, I hate to say this Paul, but I really think he moved onto greener pastures married that chick from Israel and I think something happened to him over there since the country is always fighting with somebody bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74209-spoke-hubs-in-2024/#findComment-553008 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Weeks Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 The baby moons were the only "Bling" on my trucks, the nut covers got a little grease on the inside to keep the rust off the studs. Getting hard to find 1 1/4" nut covers. The hubs in both pictures need a re-paint, but both were hard working trucks, not trailer/show queens. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74209-spoke-hubs-in-2024/#findComment-553012 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 8 minutes ago, Geoff Weeks said: The baby moons were the only "Bling" on my trucks, the nut covers got a little grease on the inside to keep the rust off the studs. Getting hard to find 1 1/4" nut covers. The hubs in both pictures need a re-paint, but both were hard working trucks, not trailer/show queens. Ha ha Amazon it’s amazing what they carry or what they can get. I even went on there and found various shapes and sizes and colors for toggle switch extensions. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74209-spoke-hubs-in-2024/#findComment-553014 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 10 minutes ago, Geoff Weeks said: The baby moons were the only "Bling" on my trucks, the nut covers got a little grease on the inside to keep the rust off the studs. Getting hard to find 1 1/4" nut covers. The hubs in both pictures need a re-paint, but both were hard working trucks, not trailer/show queens. Ha ha Amazon it’s amazing what they carry or what they can get. I even went on there and found various shapes and sizes and colors for toggle switch extensions. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74209-spoke-hubs-in-2024/#findComment-553016 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 I was considering chroming my hubcaps like Matt did, but I’m probably gonna paint them gray along with the rims I was fixing on doing the spokes green, but up in the air with that also, I might paint the spokes, black and the rims gray not sure what I’m going to do yet since that’s the way most factory trucks came back in those days Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74209-spoke-hubs-in-2024/#findComment-553017 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 And yes, they even look good. If you have all brand new Lugnuts and keepers or at least had brush them with the gray paint. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74209-spoke-hubs-in-2024/#findComment-553018 Share on other sites More sharing options...
67RModel Posted June 3 Author Share Posted June 3 The question still stands: Can you purchase a 2024 Mack with spoke hubs from the factory? Paul said you can in AU. My question pertains to USA. The newest Mack I have seen with factory spoke wheels was a 2003 Granite. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74209-spoke-hubs-in-2024/#findComment-553019 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Weeks Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 (edited) I think as long as the hubs are available they could be special ordered. Right before I retired I saw a brand new side dump trailer being delivered somewhere with 24" rubber on it (hub pilot). It might not be a RPO but I would be surprised a mfg would say 'No" to a request for them. Might delay delivery for a while. Edited June 3 by Geoff Weeks Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74209-spoke-hubs-in-2024/#findComment-553031 Share on other sites More sharing options...
67RModel Posted June 3 Author Share Posted June 3 14 minutes ago, Geoff Weeks said: I think as long as the hubs are available they could be special ordered. Right before I retired I saw a brand new side dump trailer being delivered somewhere with 24" rubber on it (hub pilot). It might not be a RPO but I would be surprised a mfg would say 'No" to a request for them. Might delay delivery for a while. Did you end up selling your Marmon or do you still have it? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74209-spoke-hubs-in-2024/#findComment-553032 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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