Low boy axle question

   / Low boy axle question #1  

EdinOR

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69 Massey 175, 51 JD B, 48 JD H, 48ish York Turn O Bout
Hello,
I just picked up a small flatbed that a guy built decades ago. He used mobile home axles on it which seem to have a 5 x 5.5 pattern which also incorporates a 7.00 x 14.5 tire size. What I'm wanting to do is to put automotive or trailer rims on it so I can put wider tires on it. My question is, will any 5 x 5.5 fit? I know that I'll have to do some measuring to get the correct offset.
Thanks.
 
   / Low boy axle question #2  
Check center hole size, too.

Bruce
 
   / Low boy axle question #3  
A wheel with a 5 on 5.5” pattern is a common Scouts, Ford and Jeep used it to name a few, but there are likely many more.
 
   / Low boy axle question #4  
Some like the Scouts had a larger center hole vs say the 70s and 80s F150 due to the Scout using and external hub vs the F150s stronger internal hub.
 
   / Low boy axle question #5  
I'm pretty sure my '14 Ram 1500 was a 5 on 5-1/2.

A wheel with positive offset will allow using spacers to get zero offset I'm guessing the current wheels have. Then again, I wouldn't spend much money on mobile home axles.
 
   / Low boy axle question #6  
Suzuki samurai used that bolt pattern but used a larger center hole than dodge.
 

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