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Keep Cracking Alcoa aluminum rims.

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Yves kanevil, Feb 29, 2016.

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  1. Feb 29, 2016 #1
    Yves kanevil

    Yves kanevil Medium Load Member

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    I haul. Mostly off road 160 000 pounds and seem to have issues with Alcoa ,8000 lbs rims. Seems like quality in not what it used to be because I have lots of old 10 year old 8.25 x22.5 that are holding up great and the new ones I buy crack after a year. Anyone have any luck with other brands of rims. I thinking about switching to kic rims or accuride 8000 lbs rims
     
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  3. Feb 29, 2016 #2
    Studebaker Hawk

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    Look to see the country of origin on the new rims. If it is stamped CHINA you found the problem.
     
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  4. Feb 29, 2016 #3
    Yves kanevil

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    They all say made in the usa
     
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    Sipesh

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    OLDSKOOLERnWV

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    Made in Mexico Hmmm, reason enough right there to look at a different manufacturer.
     
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    rank

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    I think the problem is in the user name. :)
     
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    Mudguppy

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    I had the same problem at my old outfit as well. Was running an 8-axle setup grossing up to 160k as well. I guess it's just the weight they can't handle. Worked out for me as the boss was just gonna toss them, so I brought them to the local meth hangout (aka scrap metal recyclers...lol) and got $50 a piece for them!
     
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  10. Mar 2, 2016 #8
    Yves kanevil

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    Just bought 4 kic aluminum rims. Weight rating 8080 lbs. Gonna see if these hold up better. What I can't understand is I have a wack of old 5 to 10 year old Alcoa 8000 lbs rims and they give me no trouble at all and when I put new ones. They are cracked within a year. Seems like quality is not what it used to be or are they just stamping the 8000 lbs weight rating on the light duty rims
     
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  11. Mar 2, 2016 #9
    Derailed

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    I'd say that is a bit heavy. I went through a few when we were only grossing 106k hauling fuel. I wouldn't be a bit surprised now though with them being made over seas. Hopefully the KICs hold up. Where are they made?
     
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    AModelCat

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    How are the KIC's holding up? Just bought 2 of them. Looks like they're made by Accuride?
     
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