Ramdriver15

i am picking up a set on sunday. I would like to know what is the easiest way to machine these out on my own. i have no fancy tools to do it except a drill. I went out looking for a hole saw and all i found were 4 in and 4 1/2 in hole saws. I am not going to a machine shop because they want 280 bucks to boire them out.
All help is appreciated.
Thanks
john

TopBanana

u can use a hole-saw, there is such a thing as 4 3/4", which is what you'll need. you'll have to make some sort of jig to keep the bit centered in the bore. it will drill pretty easy with a new bit.

if u have any sort of access to a bridgeport you can use it with a boring bit, that's how i did mine.

Ramdriver15

i have a bridgeport at school, but the teachers are not sure on how to use it to bore the wheels evenly. there is a boring bit in the machine now though, any instructions for using this machine?

Raspy

TopBanana,

No you don't have to make a jig to use the holesaw. That's the beauty of it.

On the front of the wheel the hole is already out to 4 3/4" so the saw drops into a recess and is contained and centered perfectly. Only about 1/2 of the hole's depth has to be cut out.

After the cut though, you still have to sand the hole to smooth it up and get the final few thousandths out. A 2" drum sander in a high speed drill works well.


Wetspirit

John Faughn

Whats wrong with this picture !!!

I think you need to find a new school , if the teachers do not know how to use the equipment that is there .

Forrest Nearing

I think you should find some different wheels (unless that price is with tires)

not a big fan of those wheels

Ramdriver15

forest they are with tires and the guy said he might go lower too!!! so i mean its worth it and i like the idea of spending 150-200 bucks to buy set of wheels and tires...
id rather go with an aftermarket but im not all that well off seeing im in highschool, working a 15 hour weeks getting paid crap and have to pay for this truck and insurrance still... yuck!

Jim Lane

4 3/4 hole saws are available, Graingers has them, you might also try an Eletrical Whosale Distributor for them like B&K Electric.

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wwg/start.shtml

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adventuris

hi ramdriver , did mine on bridgeport , use boring bit or get a adjustable circle cutter thats what i did center wheel in machine under cut need to have tires off use the area thats already cut alittle as a guide . first one toock 30 min to set up after 5 mins a rim .

2500

sounds pretty tempting for $150-$200 a set with tires.

do these H2 wheels fit all 3/4 ton CTD's? with hole cut out of course.
what size are they?

CZSteve

Not to hi-jack here, but...

Will the H2 wheels w/ their stock tires (315/70/17) fit on a stock 2WD 2500?

Also, it seems that the standard H2 tires are load range D - thoughts?

I'm going to be needing new tires in the near future, mainly a daily driver and a 3500# boat for weekend towing.

Ramdriver15

well i guess all the worrying about the hubs was for nothing. they are already drilled out. they were on a powerjoke!!! lol
well i guess im buying rubber soon for them and for 200 bucks thee are pretty sweet

PistolWhipt

I was kinda wondering about that too .... if you can't dial it in, you might as well not machine it.

Good deal on the wheels ... please post the pics when you get them on !!

PISTOL

Forrest Nearing

yeah, you can't beat that with a bat!!!!!!! sure beats $200 a tire!

Lama

There is no way they were on a Powerstroke, those have a different metric bolt pattern, I would double check you center opening is at least 4-3/4".