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chawk610
11-13-2012, 01:33 PM
So, I have been tinkering with the boat as of late as it is in the garage. I noticed that my spare is (5) lug while my wheels are (6). I can assure you this is the spare that came with the trailer as it is brand new and the guy I bought the boat from rarely used it (40) hours upon purchase. So... anyone wanna trade??? 5 lug for 6?

The not funny part is the money I am going to be out buying a new wheel and tire. :(

mmandley
11-13-2012, 01:46 PM
I think someone swaped spares LOL.

Why are you out Tire money. Just go buy a new rim and transfer the tire.

I do find it interesting your trailer is a 6 lug axle. I think i have need a 6 lug axle on a Moomba. Not that i look at them all the time LOL.

I actually have a spare 5 lug rim from my boat. I just havnt got around to selling it. I really need to go threw my shed,,i got a lot of chit i dont need for the boat in there.

bergermaister
11-13-2012, 01:50 PM
Correct me if I'm wrong but a lot of the single axle trailers are 6 lug and tandem's are 5 lug.

If you have any used tire shops around town you may be able to do a trade. We have several around here and most are willing to wheel and deal a little on stuff like that.

Good thing you haven't needed it yet Casey! Could you imagine how pissed you'd be sitting on the side of the road on the way to the lake and finding that out... :mad:

dusty2221
11-13-2012, 02:02 PM
Berg, that's how I understood as well.

Single = 6
Dual = 5

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dusty2221
11-13-2012, 02:03 PM
Duplicate Post.

rdlangston13
11-13-2012, 02:10 PM
I think someone swaped spares LOL.

Why are you out Tire money. Just go buy a new rim and transfer the tire.

I do find it interesting your trailer is a 6 lug axle. I think i have need a 6 lug axle on a Moomba. Not that i look at them all the time LOL.

I actually have a spare 5 lug rim from my boat. I just havnt got around to selling it. I really need to go threw my shed,,i got a lot of chit i dont need for the boat in there.

What do you want for the wheel?


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moombadaze
11-13-2012, 02:17 PM
sounds like the dealer grabed a wheel and tire sitting in the corner and bolted it on as the spare

guys above are correct-6 bolt 15"wheel for single axle, 5 bolt 14" wheel for tandem axle trailer

chawk610
11-13-2012, 02:59 PM
That's what I was thinking as well. Tempted to call Dallas Ski and see if they would do the right thing and swap it out. If indeed that is the right thing.

I don't even know what these things are worth David. It's the chrome rim... brand new tire.

chawk610
11-13-2012, 03:02 PM
Correct me if I'm wrong but a lot of the single axle trailers are 6 lug and tandem's are 5 lug.

If you have any used tire shops around town you may be able to do a trade. We have several around here and most are willing to wheel and deal a little on stuff like that.

Good thing you haven't needed it yet Casey! Could you imagine how pissed you'd be sitting on the side of the road on the way to the lake and finding that out... :mad:

The level of my anger would not have been measureable!!!!!

wolfeman131
11-13-2012, 04:44 PM
Casey,

I say start with the dealer and go from there. Glad you didn't find this out on the side of the road!


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chawk610
11-13-2012, 04:53 PM
Well, I am the second owner though. Wouldn't think I would qualify.

moombadaze
11-13-2012, 04:56 PM
simply let them know what happened and ask them if ya can simply swap it for the correct one

chawk610
11-13-2012, 05:17 PM
I reckon it is worth a try.

sandm
11-13-2012, 05:49 PM
might check into the wheel mount on the trailer. seems that 5 and 6 are different iirc..

chawk610
11-14-2012, 08:04 AM
Will do, thanks.

mmandley
11-14-2012, 11:52 AM
What do you want for the wheel?


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IDK yet Dave, i havnt thought about it. The bigger issue is shipping, it might cost em more to ship it then sell it lol.

zabooda
11-14-2012, 09:27 PM
See if Harbour Freight has an adapter..lol.

kaneboats
11-15-2012, 12:43 PM
Scared me. I went out and checked mine just to be sure. I bought my spare online on ebay or something from a guy in AR or MI or someplace. It checks out -- 6 lug for my single axle. Whew! Relief. Can't believe I would have bought the wrong one but wanted to be sure. It was a while ago.

chawk610
11-15-2012, 04:46 PM
Well, at least some good came of this :)