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FREEDGUY
Orange Level Access Joined: 15 Apr 2017 Location: South West Mich Points: 5391 |
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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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Lars(wi)
Orange Level Access Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Location: Permian Basin Points: 6709 |
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Probably both. I now vans are available in 1/2, and 3/4 ton versions.
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DMiller
Orange Level Access Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Location: Hermann, Mo Points: 29705 |
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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 Edited by DMiller - 17 Dec 2021 at 8:26pm |
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steve(ill)
Orange Level Access Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: illinois Points: 78102 |
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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.
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Like them all, but love the "B"s.
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jaybmiller
Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Greensville,Ont Points: 21587 |
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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...
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JohnColo
Orange Level Joined: 03 Apr 2020 Location: Niwot, CO Points: 1258 |
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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...
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shameless dude
Orange Level Joined: 10 Apr 2017 Location: east NE Points: 13611 |
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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!
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HD6GTOM
Orange Level Joined: 30 Nov 2009 Location: MADISON CO IA Points: 6627 |
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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.
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Coke-in-MN
Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Afton MN Points: 41229 |
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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 . |
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DMiller
Orange Level Access Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Location: Hermann, Mo Points: 29705 |
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Still remember the adage Righty Tighty Lefty Loosey EXCEPT on Chrysler and American motors, plus most ton and up Trucks lug nuts.
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FREEDGUY
Orange Level Access Joined: 15 Apr 2017 Location: South West Mich Points: 5391 |
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My co-workers van is a 2011 model year . What's the "few" years break down ??
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DiyDave
Orange Level Access Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Gambrills, MD Points: 50661 |
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Google can tell you...
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steve(ill)
Orange Level Access Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: illinois Points: 78102 |
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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.
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Like them all, but love the "B"s.
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DrAllis
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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.
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steve(ill)
Orange Level Access Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: illinois Points: 78102 |
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any update, FreeGas ?
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Like them all, but love the "B"s.
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Red Bank
Orange Level Access Joined: 18 Apr 2018 Location: Germanton NC Points: 1049 |
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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? |
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Red Bank
Orange Level Access Joined: 18 Apr 2018 Location: Germanton NC Points: 1049 |
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