Weight Rating for the Taskmaster Steel 8-Spoke Trailer Wheel TA55VR

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Are these rims J or K DOTT rated?

asked by: Rick C

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A J or K rating in regards to wheels and tires is a ply rating for the tires. J means 18 ply and K means 19 ply.

Those two Load Ranges are pretty high up there in terms of weight capacity. The best I can say about the part # TA55VR is that it has a 3,750 lbs capacity.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

It sounds like you have a bad batch of wheels if they are all leaking the same spot. 110 psi should not be a problem for a 16 inch wheel at all. Normally a valve stem fails long before the wheel would. That said the Taskmaster rim part #TA55VR is a…

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Answer 2

You can indeed put a load range G tire on the #AM20760 Taskmaster Steel Mod wheel, but keep in mind that the wheels themselves are rated to 3,750 lbs or #7500 lbs per axle. Since the wheel's capacity exceeds that of your axles, I don't think…

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Answer 3

The Dexstar Steel Mini Mod Trailer Wheel #AM20789 is made here in the USA. The Taskmaster Steel Modular Trailer Wheel #TA55VR is made in China. Both of these trailer tire wheels are 16 inch diameter x 6 inches wide and have an 8 on 6-1/2 inch wheel…

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Answer 4

The Taskmaster Wheel part TA55VR that you referenced has a zero offset like most trailer wheels do which allows the trailer weight to be evenly distributed to either side of the wheel. This is a 6 inch wide wheel so that means the backspacing is…

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Answer 5

The pilot hole for your wheel will need to be 4-3/4" or more to be used with Dexter Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly #8-219-13UC3. This is a lug-centric hub which uses lug nuts to secure the wheel to the hub and your wheel will need to have an 8 on…

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Answer 6

Essentially the part numbers #T166BM8 and #AM20761B that you referenced are two different companies version of the same wheel. The more expensive one is the Dexstar that is made in the USA. Typically it costs more to make things here so that is why.…

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Answer 7

The maximum hub bore measurement for the 5,200 LB or 6,000 LB Dexter hub and drum assembly is 3.622 inches. You will want to choose a wheel whose pilot hole is just slightly larger. A great option would be our Dexstar Conventional Steel Wheel,…

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Answer 8

In your situation changing to a higher load range tire will not affect the odds of a puncture (since the ply rating does not actually refer to layers of material in the tire but rather its strength). Moving to a higher load range DOES offer the…

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Answer 9

There seems to be a mix up somewhere. Trailer tire #AM10501 that you have referenced is size 235/85-16, not 235/80. We have 2 tires in size 235/85-16. First, #AM10501, is a load range F and is rated for 3,960 pounds at 95 psi. Then we have #AM10295,…

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Answer 10

Looks like Maxion/Vesper wheels like the #TA56FR are made in Turkey whereas Dexstar trailer wheels are made in USA.

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Answer 11

Wheel offset is very similar to backspacing and refers to the location of a wheel's rim in relation to the wheel's center. Most trailer wheels have a 0 offset, but to determine if the wheels on your trailer have one, you will first want to…

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Answer 12

I suggest the Advent Air RV Air Conditioner w/ Air Distribution Box and Start Capacitor, #ACM135C. This is a 13,500 Btu ductless air conditioner that has a distribution box with built-in thermostat to control the fan and temperature and a start…

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