5 Ton Beadlock Bolt Pattern for Adapter Plate

[clb076]

I am in the process of designing some adapter plates for 5 ton wheels to fit my A3. I know the A3 Bolt pattern is 6 on 8.75 but does anyone know the pattern for the lock nuts on the 5 ton wheel it is 16 on ____? Thanks for any help.

I plan on lathing out the centers of the 5 ton wheels and using them to run 16X20's. Right now I am considering mounting the 1/2" adapter plate in between the wheel halves using 2 o-rings per wheel. My second option would be to knock out the locking studs and put the plate on the back side of the wheel. What are your opinions on this?

Any help is greatly appreciated!

-CLB

 

[spicergear]

How about 10 on 11.25". Where are you getting 16 from? I've seen 10, 20, and 20 on a 21 pattern spacing for the beadlock but only 10 for the wheel unless what you have is off another piece of equipment...

 

[gimpyrobb]

He probably counted the bolt that hold the halfs together.

 

[gringeltaube]

I think the only 5ton 2pc wheels having 16 bolts are the HEMTT. They are equally spaced on a 16.44" (= 418mm) diameter.

See drawing below, for all dimensions.

G.

 

[clb076]

I think the only 5ton 2pc wheels having 16 bolts are the HEMTT. They are equally spaced on a 16.44" (= 418mm) diameter.

See drawing below, for all dimensions.

G.

Thats exactly the dimensions I was looking for! One more question, does anyone know the size of the studs that hold the wheel together?

-clb

 

[gimpyrobb]

5/8 for 5ton combat rim, 3/4 for Hemtt.

 

[gringeltaube]

......... Right now I am considering mounting the 1/2" adapter plate in between the wheel halves using 2 o-rings per wheel. My second option would be to knock out the locking studs and put the plate on the back side of the wheel. What are your opinions on this?

1st option would be kind of difficult to accomplish...., IMHO
2nd one is what many have done, so far. And it allows for a bit less backspace, too.
Original bolt holes in both halves are relatively large so think about adding some kind of dowel pins to ensure all three parts stay perfectly centered when mounting the tire.

See drawing for bolt size.

G.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Right now I am considering mounting the 1/2" adapter plate in between the wheel halves using 2 o-rings per wheel.
What are your opinions on this?

Any help is greatly appreciated!

-CLB

Some how I missed this part. That won't work.

 

[clb076]

It turns out I was misinformed. It appears that the wheels I am getting are in fact 5 ton wheels. The only dimension I am missing is the one shown as 15.00 in the attached screenshot. Can anyone help clarify this. After the model is complete I will gladly post the DWG file for everyone to use! Thanks for all the quick feedback!