With a crack like that I would check the load rating of the rims, marked on a spoke. They could also be Chinese copies & still marked. Were they original equipment.
Shuey said
08:41 PM Nov 29, 2019
Unsure whether original or not mate, would ideally like to track down another one cheers.
wasn_me said
08:48 PM Nov 29, 2019
Very likely the original rims on the van. Chech with a jayco dealer. Have the details, serial no. etc with you.
Cheers Pete
Warren-Pat_01 said
11:53 PM Nov 29, 2019
Hi Shuey,
Your problem looks familiar! Mine had a similar crack & was hidden by road grime - how long it was broken, I have no idea.
Jayco is the only crowd you can get them through - at least they are cheaper ($340) than OE wheels on Nissan Patrols, D-Maxs where they run into the $8-900 range!
Mine surprised me big time as they are 15x6JJ & rated to 1000kg each. I had already looked at the ATM (1950kg), the supplied tyres were rated at 950kg each - not bad for a single axle'd caravan. At least you have another axle but check your weights, ratings!
dogbox said
09:33 AM Nov 30, 2019
TUO on the rim indicates Chinese origin if I was to make a guess
Kebbin said
10:27 AM Nov 30, 2019
Shuey, there is a Caravan Wreckers at Charmhaven, just take the wheel with you so they can check it.
Warren-Pat_01 said
11:39 PM Nov 30, 2019
Dogbox,
Yes the PRC - China fondly supported by Jayco.
Stretch60 said
12:37 AM Dec 1, 2019
$340 for one rim? That's extortion, have you considered changing to steel rims?
Bicyclecamper said
01:19 AM Dec 1, 2019
Stretch60, $340 is a ripoff, but those wheels off a patrol at $900 each is downright theft, and I have a Nissan pathfinder, everything for it is over the top, I hope I never have to replace a mag on it. That's why I stayed with steel wheels on my last car. No way hosay.
Greg 1 said
02:28 AM Dec 1, 2019
Measure the PCD of the studs and look for a set of wheels off a vehicle on ebay or gumtree. It will probably be Landcruiser Ford Ranger or similar and vehicle wheels have to meet the Australian ADR's so unless you hit something substantial, are less likely to have issues like that.
Some of the cheap wheels they use on vans do not meet the same standards.
Umpie1 said
06:19 AM Dec 1, 2019
I recently when in Newman WA had to get a replacement rim for my Jayco Stirling. Contacted Jayco and spoke to their agent in Perth. Gave him the VIN # and year of the van. Had the rim sent. Total cost $270.00 including freight to Newman.
Peter_n_Margaret said
11:24 AM Dec 1, 2019
To be a little pedantic....
They are not "mag" (magnesium) wheels, they are cast aluminium alloy. Magnesium is only used for very expensive racing wheels (stronger and lighter).
There are forged aluminium alloy wheels. Harder to find but much stronger than cast. I had a set on a Ford F350 4WD camper and trailer years ago. I bent one when I rolled the trailer and it was successfully re-rolled. That is not possible with cast rims.
All of the above are lighter than steel wheels.
Cheers,
Peter
Whenarewethere said
12:40 PM Dec 1, 2019
Magnesium specific gravity is 1.74. A typical aluminium alloy is around 2.7. Aluminium does have a touch on magnesium alloying element but will have more copper which has a specific gravity of 8.96. Magnesium corrodes far quicker than aluminium.
I was in the Aluminium industry for 2 decades, a lot of imported aluminium from Asia did not meet ISO Standards & nothing was ever done about it.
Warren-Pat_01 said
02:46 PM Dec 1, 2019
Hi Stretch60,
Yes I agree but when one doesn't live in a capital city, one has to take what you can.
I never had to replace an alloy wheel on the Patrol but I met a bloke who'd smashed one (loose wheel nuts, I recall) - told me to look after mine. My new D-Max came with 4 alloys, one steel. When I queried the cost of getting a 5th alloy, I was told around $8-900! Perhaps I'll be able to find something similar one day.
As to changing the van wheels to steel - one needs to go to Brisbane or somewhere similar to get the right dishing, off-set, hole spacing, etc - been there, easier to get a wheel from Jayco (yes the price included freight to Toowoomba)!
Our local Jayco Townsville went out of their way to make themselves pretty unpopular with me - they had 4 new wheels/tyres on a test set for the new suspension. Swap my cracked rim for one of theirs (with me coughing up the new price) - no they were as useless as they could be (second time)!!!
Whenarewethere - as you can see, I checked my figures. I just need a sky-hook to find some way of reducing weight. Jayco believe in running to the limits!
Whenarewethere said
03:08 PM Dec 1, 2019
My car came with 5 alloy wheels but I wanted a second spare, $850 later for the rim! 18 inch rim 13kg.
Hi to all, as shown in pic I have a cracked 15 6 stud wheel, does anyone know what make or where they were produced ?
Wheels were on my Jayco Sterling when purchased used, 5 in total.
would love to track another down as wheel repair prices are ridiculous
With a crack like that I would check the load rating of the rims, marked on a spoke. They could also be Chinese copies & still marked. Were they original equipment.
Your problem looks familiar! Mine had a similar crack & was hidden by road grime - how long it was broken, I have no idea.
Jayco is the only crowd you can get them through - at least they are cheaper ($340) than OE wheels on Nissan Patrols, D-Maxs where they run into the $8-900 range!
Mine surprised me big time as they are 15x6JJ & rated to 1000kg each. I had already looked at the ATM (1950kg), the supplied tyres were rated at 950kg each - not bad for a single axle'd caravan. At least you have another axle but check your weights, ratings!
Yes the PRC - China fondly supported by Jayco.
They are not "mag" (magnesium) wheels, they are cast aluminium alloy. Magnesium is only used for very expensive racing wheels (stronger and lighter).
There are forged aluminium alloy wheels. Harder to find but much stronger than cast. I had a set on a Ford F350 4WD camper and trailer years ago. I bent one when I rolled the trailer and it was successfully re-rolled. That is not possible with cast rims.
All of the above are lighter than steel wheels.
Cheers,
Peter
Magnesium specific gravity is 1.74. A typical aluminium alloy is around 2.7. Aluminium does have a touch on magnesium alloying element but will have more copper which has a specific gravity of 8.96. Magnesium corrodes far quicker than aluminium.
I was in the Aluminium industry for 2 decades, a lot of imported aluminium from Asia did not meet ISO Standards & nothing was ever done about it.
Yes I agree but when one doesn't live in a capital city, one has to take what you can.
I never had to replace an alloy wheel on the Patrol but I met a bloke who'd smashed one (loose wheel nuts, I recall) - told me to look after mine. My new D-Max came with 4 alloys, one steel. When I queried the cost of getting a 5th alloy, I was told around $8-900! Perhaps I'll be able to find something similar one day.
As to changing the van wheels to steel - one needs to go to Brisbane or somewhere similar to get the right dishing, off-set, hole spacing, etc - been there, easier to get a wheel from Jayco (yes the price included freight to Toowoomba)!
Our local Jayco Townsville went out of their way to make themselves pretty unpopular with me - they had 4 new wheels/tyres on a test set for the new suspension. Swap my cracked rim for one of theirs (with me coughing up the new price) - no they were as useless as they could be (second time)!!!
Whenarewethere - as you can see, I checked my figures. I just need a sky-hook to find some way of reducing weight. Jayco believe in running to the limits!
My car came with 5 alloy wheels but I wanted a second spare, $850 later for the rim! 18 inch rim 13kg.