Low boy axle question

[EdinOR]

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.

 

[bcp]

Check center hole size, too.

Bruce

 

[dieselscout80]

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.

 

[dieselscout80]

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.

 

[Too many Kubotas]

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.

 

[404nouser]

Suzuki samurai used that bolt pattern but used a larger center hole than dodge.

 

[wasteriming]

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.

check hole size

 

[workinonit]

Change those axels before you get too far in the weeds. You'll end up hating them and change them eventually anyway.

 

[RayIN]

FWIW,mobile home axles are designed to carry heavier loads compared to standard utility trailer axles. The tires are normally load range H. https://www.agrisupply.com/8-14-5-homaster-v-tire-wheel/p/75039A/