ISO 14” wheel 6 lug pattern on 7.25” for my outer rear dually

[HandyAndy13]

Hey there everyone,

 

I’m new here and came around mostly to ask for help sourcing a replacement wheel for my beloved 1984 Dolphin 4 speed with the 22R. My wife and I are the 3rd owners, all in Montana, of this low mileage (less than 40K after owning it for 4 years) beast of the open road. I was out last weekend on a dirt road and avoided a head on collision with some kids speeding around a blind corner in the middle of the dirt road.  I swerved avoiding hitting them but took a large rock to my passenger rear wheel. Both wheel and tire are toast. The wheel I’m having a hard time finding is a 14” wheel with a 6 lug pattern at 7.25” spacing. I can source the tire but the wheel is giving me a lot of grief. 
 

The rear axle has been replaced by one of the previous owners. I called up my local junkyards and they all said they don’t buy fiberglass campers. I am assuming that whomever made the replacement rear axle with 6 lugs used that same axle as a stock part on another truck. I’m hoping someone can tell me which other truck may have used a dually rear with 14” tires with 6 lugs spaced at 7.25”.  I found the letters stamped “TOPY” on the damaged wheel. When I looked them up they were a US division of Toyota parts manufacturing. 
 

Any help would be greatly appreciated!  I don’t want to miss the rest of the camping season if I can help it. 
 

Thank you,

Andy Marshall & Cheryl Hendry

Bozeman, MT

[linda s]

This place may have one. Remember you're not looking for a 1984 wheel. Dolphin upgraded them after the recall in the 90's so your wheel is from a newer truck. 

410 AUTO WRECKING | Buckley, WA (car-part.com)

And here are a few on Ebay

1985-1995 Toyota 1 Ton Dually Front/Rear Steel Wheel 6 Lug Motorhome RV - OEM | eBay

(1) 1985-95 Toyota Dually, RV, U-Haul 14in Six Lug Rim 22re 22r Turbo 3.0 V6 2wd | eBay

Toyota 1 Ton Dually Front/Rear Steel Wheel 6 Lug Motorhome RV - OEM | eBay

Toyota 1 Ton Dually Rear Or Front Steel Wheel 6 Lug Motorhome RV OEM 6x7.25 14” | eBay

Linda S

[extech]

if you check at wreckers, ask for toyota 1 ton flatbed wheels

[HandyAndy13]

Thank you all for the great suggestions!  Ive got a wheel on its way from CA.  Hopefully it holds air. 
 

I had an observation about my Dolphin while doing a little body work on the wood skirting at the base of the coach on the sides.  The wood skirting with the metal siding on top of it, on my Dolphin, has been getting sprayed with water when we drive in the rain and it looks like some areas have lost all their waterproofing (assuming it was there when new). The framing materials used are 1”x3” boards covered with 3/16” (in carpentry terms these are the thinnest lumber that is easily available) underlayment plywood and on my Dolphin they show some water damage and rot.  I don’t know that I would have noticed this unless I was working on the area. I removed all loose wood, vacuumed the area, built the rotted areas back up with multiple costs of a 2 part epoxy wood filler, sanded the filler to the desired shape, and then applied an exterior spar varnish to the exposed wood (both behind the metal siding on the first 1’, the edge grain, and the inside facing the undercarriage). I’m now installing new metal trim pieces, reassembling the siding, and then installing the plastic insert that hides the screw heads. 
 

Just thought that I should share this in case it can help anyone. Feel free to ask any questions or offer suggestions. I did not take any pictures because damaging our beloved Dolphin made me quite sad and I didn’t want a keepsake of the experience. 
 

Thanks again!

[extech]

did you keep the old wheel? might need the valve stem.

[HandyAndy13]

I do still have the old wheel. That’s a good call about the valve stem. Thanks!