RE: [ihc] RE: 6 lug to 8 lug

["Jim Grammer" <jgrammer@xxxxxxxxxx>]

>At 2:18 PM 5/18/04, Jim Grammer wrote:
>>>Date: Tue, 18 May 2004 12:41:23 -0400
>>>From: Rocky Lear <rockylear@domain.elided>
>>>Subject: [ihc] converting a 6 lug to an 8 lug?

>Can tell you for SURE that, in the case of the RA15's, the extra size in
>the center hole of the wheels was FILLED with hub, as well as much larger
>wheel bearings.

Yup, the RA-10 and RA-15 have HUGE bearings. Looks like IH didn't want any
bearing failures. Makes sense, that could scrap the housing. The axle shafts
were necked down, prolly so they'd be the 'fuse'. Lots easier to change an
axle shaft in the field than a ring/pinion!

Jim