TheDarkTortuga Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Hi my name is Edd. I am a new sunrader owner. I want to find somewhere that will make custom wheels for my sunrader. Can anyone help me? Denver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linda s Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Only place I know of is here. You do have the correct axle upgrade right"? https://www.customandcommercialwheel.com/ Linda S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDarkTortuga Posted April 28, 2018 Author Share Posted April 28, 2018 (edited) Yes ma'am. Thank you for the link. https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=1KDti8L8AfaJkknMUm2pP9SDCzeK7U4or Edited April 28, 2018 by TheDarkTortuga photo link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linda s Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 Yes that's the correct axle and yes the place I posted is still the only place to buy wheels. Linda S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek up North Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 I'm not sure what's being sought in terms of 'custom'. More or less the same 'look' but a 15" version or a custom look? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDarkTortuga Posted May 3, 2018 Author Share Posted May 3, 2018 On 4/28/2018 at 11:31 AM, Derek up North said: I'm not sure what's being sought in terms of 'custom'. More or less the same 'look' but a 15" version or a custom look? Do the companies that you know of do one but not the other? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDarkTortuga Posted May 3, 2018 Author Share Posted May 3, 2018 On 4/28/2018 at 11:28 AM, linda s said: Yes that's the correct axle and yes the place I posted is still the only place to buy wheels. Linda S I appreciate that very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linda s Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 I've been looking but can't find the post. One member here ended up buying an extra wide single wheel with the correct lug pattern from a place called Stockton Wheel in Stockton Ca. They used to make the duallys for our trucks but both owners died and the new owners won't make the duallys. If your interested in running singles in the back you have more options. Lug pattern is the same as early Dodge Power wagons. Quite a few shops make wheels for them. Custom and Commercial also makes 15 inch duallys for the Sunrader 4x4's so you could go up a size if you wanted. Linda S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDarkTortuga Posted May 6, 2018 Author Share Posted May 6, 2018 (edited) I like the duallys, I'm thinking of sizing up. Also wondering about wheel adapters, if I had some custom wheel adapters made would that be a better solution? Thanks for the help. I'll be needing much more in the months to come. Edited May 6, 2018 by TheDarkTortuga more to add Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linda s Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 Wheel adapters bring the wheel out further from the hub increasing the stress on the bearings. That's what caused them to fail and break in the first place. Weight of a heavy camper to wheels needed to be centered under the bearings like true equal depth duallies do Linda S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDarkTortuga Posted May 6, 2018 Author Share Posted May 6, 2018 Ahh, that's a bummer. I thought the adapters would be a good option. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmg Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 (edited) On 5/5/2018 at 7:38 PM, linda s said: Wheel adapters bring the wheel out further from the hub increasing the stress on the bearings. That's what caused them to fail and break in the first place. Weight of a heavy camper to wheels needed to be centered under the bearings like true equal depth duallies do Linda S Do you know of anyone who has done the adapters and had issues? I am trying to figure out wheel options myself and I hate the limited wheel options with the stock 14" rims. Anyone have any ballpark estimates for how much these custom wheels cost? Also in my searches, this place came up that may be another option for getting custom wheels. Found them through some ford forums which had some years that ran the same 6x7.25 bolt pattern. http://www.wheelsnowinc.com/ Edited May 16, 2018 by gmg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmg Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Also check these guys out. Again someone I have found through ford forums. These are 16" wheels which would require some sort of lift but 16" wheels have a ton of tire options. Also seem they could make custom ones. http://www.amwheelspecialist.com/obsolete/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linda s Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 If single wheels will work Dodge power wagons have the same lug pattern. Lots of places make them. Stockton wheel made some for a member here super wide. Put in the company name in our search site and his thread will come up with pics Linda S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinchinook Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 Hey all, I have a 1986 22RE automatic 4x2 Sunrader 18ft with the 6 lug free float dually rear and 14" wheels. I want to upgrade to 15" wheels as well as install this disc conversion for the front brakes (Don't want to put my girlfriend in something I cant stop confidently in) Lucky me https://www.customandcommercialwheel.com/ is just up the freeway about 10 minutes away. In looking at this literature on their website I see "Micro Mini Home 86 UP (6x7 1/4)" Is this the right one or do they have to do some sort of fabrication? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WME Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 That isn't going to get you what you want. It's a 14x6" rim, the 6x7 1/4 is the bolt pattern. You're going to need something from the custom side of things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinchinook Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 Thank you for the response. That makes sense. I will call them tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linda s Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 Yes Kevin they make a 15 inch dually with the correct lug bolt pattern for the Sunrader 4x4 people. The front wheels on the 4x4 are 15 inches and you need the same size tires when you in 4wd mode. The wheels are not cheap. Linda S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WME Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 (edited) You're headed up the river WHY? An 86 should have a 5 bolt front wheel, you will need a 5 bolt to 6 bolt adapter. Yes C&C makes an adapter but its $$ for a set. Will they fit with the new brake rotor? ICE notes that the rotors mount differently than the stock ones. A 15" rim-tire combo will effectively give you a higher gear ratio. In reality, your over geared with 14", so to go with your 15" rims you should plan on a rear axle ratio change, even more, $$. Bottom line is you can do what you want but you're looking at $2500. Tires, rims, brake kit, adapters, and gear change. Maybe you would be better off adjusting the rear basis valve and driving at the proper Toyota MH "speed of smell". Good luck on your plans whatever you chose. Edited April 30, 2019 by WME Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinchinook Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 (edited) Thanks for the input ya'll. I appreciate the help. So here's where I'm at: I'm pretty much cool with driving it "stock" but I want to start bringing my girlfriend on trips so I wanted to make sure I could trust the brakes/tires going over the grapevine or up and down mountains. My Sunrader is 4x2 automatic with 5-bolt front and 6-bolt free-float rear. Adventure 1 model. I really have no idea how well these things can stop because this is the only one I've driven and I bought it and drove it the 500 miles home with relatively no issues(lucky me?). It was a bear to stop but keeping it a low gear and getting passed by semis meant I had a lot of room to stop and the weight/tranny seem to keep slow enough not to worry. Also vibrated like hell over any sort of bumps, even trying to accelerate through them. Thinking of shelling out a couple grand for tires, brakes suspension and tuneup from the Yotamasters here in socal which is what led me to bigger wheels. Might just have one of the guys at the yota shop take it around the block and tell me what they think I should do. Also, my name is Kevinchinook because my grandpa had a 76 chinook that was his daily driver. I bought a nice chinook on craigslist in AZ last year but was foolish and kind of scammed so I'm left with a big paperweight in my driveway without a title. Edited May 9, 2019 by kevinchinook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WME Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Kevin.. Before you spend any $$ go here and read the entire sticky...http://toyotamotorhome.org/forums/index.php?/topic/4321-brakes-load-sensing-proportional-valve-lspv-and-lspbv/ A simple adjustment can greatly increase the effectiveness of your brakes. 90% of older Toy MH's need rear spring bushings. On the scale of things, they are a VERY cost effective improvement in ride quality and handling. Before you spend $$ on making things "better" you need to make things "right". Right often includes shocks, rear springs/airbags, front brake pads and rear brake shoes. Its important check for rear seal failure and grease soaked brake shoes. There is a long thread here about front bushings..http://toyotamotorhome.org/forums/index.php?/topic/11352-upper-control-arm-bushing-removal-replacement/. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek up North Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 10 hours ago, kevinchinook said: Also, my name is Kevinchinook because my grandpa had a 76 chinook that was his daily driver. I bought a nice chinook on craigslist in AZ last year but was foolish and kind of scammed so I'm left with a big paperweight in my driveway without a title. I understand (perhaps incorrectly) that it's possible to register vehicles 'of a certain age' in some states without a Title. Maine and Vermont perhaps? Amongst others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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