Just sharing.
During pre-trip inspection my son and I found this cracked rim on my truck. It was a surprise and was even more surprised to see the weight rating on the back of the rim.
This is off a 2007 Chevrolet 2500hd classic. Camper is a Lance 845.
I had no known impacts that would cause it. Of course something did cause it.
What really surprised me was the weight rating on a factory 3/4 ton wheel. At 2200 lbs each, the wheels are not rated to even handle the rear axle rating. (edited to add that perhaps the extra wheel I purchased was a knockoff that was sold as a factory original)
I'll be getting new wheels, but thought I would share. Perhaps this thread helps someone else to see a potential risk or avoid a potential issue.
I feel blessed we found it at home and there was no catastrophic event.
During pre-trip inspection my son and I found this cracked rim on my truck. It was a surprise and was even more surprised to see the weight rating on the back of the rim.
This is off a 2007 Chevrolet 2500hd classic. Camper is a Lance 845.
I had no known impacts that would cause it. Of course something did cause it.
What really surprised me was the weight rating on a factory 3/4 ton wheel. At 2200 lbs each, the wheels are not rated to even handle the rear axle rating. (edited to add that perhaps the extra wheel I purchased was a knockoff that was sold as a factory original)
I'll be getting new wheels, but thought I would share. Perhaps this thread helps someone else to see a potential risk or avoid a potential issue.
I feel blessed we found it at home and there was no catastrophic event.
Pure aluminium if extremely soft material. Used on old-fashioned tee kettles, who would dent by dropping table spoon on them.
Last year I bought patio boat with damaged ponton and after replacing it, used old pontoon as cover for my pool slide.
Cut it along and peeled open, where the bottom had 3 ft long dent on it.
I walk my 220 lb over the dent, jump on it and even it flexed slightly - it would not bend back. The thing is build with aircraft-quality aluminium alloy.
Some military grade aluminium alloys can be stronger than steel.
Last year I bought patio boat with damaged ponton and after replacing it, used old pontoon as cover for my pool slide.
Cut it along and peeled open, where the bottom had 3 ft long dent on it.
I walk my 220 lb over the dent, jump on it and even it flexed slightly - it would not bend back. The thing is build with aircraft-quality aluminium alloy.
Some military grade aluminium alloys can be stronger than steel.
