Do You Have a 4 On 4.5" Wheel Lug Pattern For a 1966 Aristocrat Mainliner Camper?

Question:

You show wheels / rims as 4 on 4 but the specs I saw for my 1966 Aristocrat Mainliner were 4x4.5. I sure dont want to get things wrong. Are they the same? Also read article suggesting bias tire with tubes may be better choice on pre 1975 steel rims that came with camp trailers due to possible rim cracking - Your thoughts? Appreciate you reply

asked by: Gary &

Expert Reply:

The 4 on 4.5" lug pattern that you have on your 1966 Aristocrat Mainliner is not a size that is still used for trailer wheels today.

I am familiar with the concept of using tubes inside the older steel wheels as several of the old wheels were a split wheel construction.

My best recommendation for you is to look at changing out your entire axle assembly. Your camper is over 55 years old and the majority of those service parts in your axle are going to be obsolete. You are much better off updating these parts now than having a mechanical failure on a trip and not being able to get parts to fix it.

I would love to help you get all the parts you need but I will need help identifying what you need for an axle. There is not much information that I can find on your camper. If you can send me some dimensions of your axle including the type(torsion, leaf spring), the location of the mounting points(spring center to spring center), the hub face to hub face measurement, axle rating if you can find it otherwise diameter of axle tube. the size and weight capacity of your current tires, and if it is a leaf sprung axle the length of the springs.

expert reply by: Bud M