Ford Lug Bolt ??
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Topic: Ford Lug Bolt ??
Posted By: FREEDGUY
Subject: Ford Lug Bolt ??
Date Posted: 17 Dec 2021 at 5:31pm
I run an '05 3/4 ton, my dad runs an '11 3/4 ton pick up. Today, a co-worker was showing off his new tires on his '11 Ford 3/4 ton van. His van only has 7 lug bolts   ?? my 05 has 8 and my dads '11 has 8  ?? What's the deal ?? Are vans on a different load rating or is Ford making big $$$ on saving a lug bolt/nut per vehicle ??
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Posted By: Lars(wi)
Date Posted: 17 Dec 2021 at 7:56pm
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Probably both. I now vans are available in 1/2, and 3/4 ton versions. ------------- I tried to follow the science, but it was not there. I then followed the money, and that’s where I found the science. |
Posted By: DMiller
Date Posted: 17 Dec 2021 at 8:25pm
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Ford came out with that abortion long ago Knew several guys bought light 3/4t trucks had seven lug wheels and nothing back then years ago as to aftermarket for them |
Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 17 Dec 2021 at 9:08pm
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YEP... a LIGHT DUTY 3/4 ton... Combination of a 1/2 ton with 3/4 ton axle parts with special hubs/ wheels. .......... only a few years. ------------- Like them all, but love the "B"s. |
Posted By: jaybmiller
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2021 at 6:17am
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Had one of 'them' show up one day...man I counted the nuts several times, thought I needed new glasses.... dang silly.. course ONE of my '67 Mustangs was 4 bolt, the other 3 were 5 bolts........... Never ever understood WHY Cavaliers were 5 bolt, seems a waste of material and money... ------------- 3 D-14s,A-C forklift, B-112 Kubota BX23S lil' TOOT( The Other Orange Tractor) Never burn your bridges, unless you can walk on water |
Posted By: JohnColo
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2021 at 10:14pm
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Six cylinder Mustangs and Falcons had 4 bolts, V8's had 5 bolts, probably enough savings in brake parts to cover having two sizes, but still... |
Posted By: shameless dude
Date Posted: 19 Dec 2021 at 1:28am
| i'm with Jay...a fellow i know has a ferd pickup with the 7 lugs...had to count a few times myself, and when i asked him about it, he hadn't noticed either since buying the truck! |
Posted By: HD6GTOM
Date Posted: 30 Dec 2021 at 9:39pm
| When ferx first came out with that, I had a guy working for me,a dang good little tire man, but his hair was a little thin on top. I walked by him and ask him where the eighth lug but was. He looked around for a while and them counted the bolts. He came over to me and made sure I knew the dang thing only had 7 lug bolts on each hub. I knew that, I was just thinking about him the other day. I havn't seen him since he went to work for Firestone. He was a good worker. |
Posted By: Coke-in-MN
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2021 at 12:56pm
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Ahhh - but remember back when there were left and right handed lug nuts on vehicles and rims would not interchange like Buick and Olds because Buick had a alignment stud on the drum which other GM didn't have Now it's offset (depth or rim) that has changed , or like my 73 Olds rims would fit my 65 Olds 442 but the early rims would not fit front of 73 because disc brakes would not fit inside the rim . ------------- Life lesson: If you’re being chased by a lion, you’re on a horse, to the left of you is a giraffe and on the right is a unicorn, what do you do? You stop drinking and get off the carousel. |
Posted By: DMiller
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2021 at 1:21pm
| Still remember the adage Righty Tighty Lefty Loosey EXCEPT on Chrysler and American motors, plus most ton and up Trucks lug nuts. |
Posted By: FREEDGUY
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2021 at 5:29pm
My co-workers van is a 2011 model year
. What's the "few" years break down ?? |
steve(ill) wrote:Posted By: DiyDave
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2021 at 6:44pm
Google can tell you... ------------- Source: Babylon Bee. Sponsored by BRAWNDO, its got what you need! |
Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2021 at 7:13pm
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1998 - 1999 they were called "F250 LIGHT DUTY" 2000 - 2008 they were called "F150 - 7700#" 2009-2014 they were called F150 Heavy Duty. ------------- Like them all, but love the "B"s. |
Posted By: DrAllis
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2021 at 7:46pm
| The "7700" refers to 7700 lbs GVWRating versus 6250 lbs load rating on a std F-150. Heavier axles and brakes on the 7700 lb package. |
Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2022 at 10:15pm
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any update, FreeGas ? ------------- Like them all, but love the "B"s. |
Posted By: Red Bank
Date Posted: 17 Feb 2022 at 9:03pm
Question: were you looking at the hub cap or the actual wheels? Because Ford has a hub cap that has seven dummy lug nuts on it that they used on 3/4 trucks and vans? |
Posted By: Red Bank
Date Posted: 18 Feb 2022 at 8:04pm
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