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Re: HELP - Desperately Need Alcoa 22.5" x 6.75" Aluminum 6 Lug Wheel

Reply #25 –
Tire place in charlotte,NC has a machine they put whole rim w tire in it and it will polish whatever side to a mirror, I bought a used rim for my Pete and took it down looked brand new when it came out the box. $50.00
91 GV U300 Unihome 40' Build 3811
6V92TA Detroit

Re: HELP - Desperately Need Alcoa 22.5" x 6.75" Aluminum 6 Lug Wheel

Reply #26 –
Nubian, you might have missed one of my posts telling where you can get any information from two great guys.
Oshkosh Truck sold the chassis design to Freightliner/daimler quite a few years ago.
When I need any information I have my Oshkosh chassis number in hand before I text them. The number is usually down on the frame rail, above & a little behind the driver's front wheel. Also on a placque on the driver's left on the wall.
My number starts with V-815-2

OK, here is your contact information: fcccservice@daimler.com and the two contacts are 1) Les Michaels and 2) Mark Fraedrich if Les isn't there.
These two guys seem to be the only ones that have the information we need.
Nitehawk/Norm
Nitehawk,  Demolition Lady, & our NEW master, Zippy the speeding BB cat.
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED
Oshkosh chassis, 8.2 DD V8
2006 Saturn Vue AWD

Re: HELP - Desperately Need Alcoa 22.5" x 6.75" Aluminum 6 Lug Wheel

Reply #27 –
We are back on the road. $700 lighter.
This lifestyle is not for the faint of heart,
But we wouldn't trade it for the world .
Quote from: NubianNomads –
Hello Everyone!

Nubian Nomads here on our way to Southern California.  When lo and behold our wheel started spitting lug nuts. We have a bad wheel but no one has the 22.5 x 6.75 Aluminum 6 Lug Wheels. What to do?? We are stuck in a quaint remote village called Blythe, California.  Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated as always!  Can we get a conversion kit? The 10 lugs are everywhere!
1990 Grand Villa U225
1995 Geo Tracker
2015 Jeep Patriot
Full time born date April 14, 2017
Living life to the fullest!

Re: HELP - Desperately Need Alcoa 22.5" x 6.75" Aluminum 6 Lug Wheel

Reply #28 –
Quote from: NubianNomads –
We are back on the road. $700 lighter.
So what was the solution to your dilemma?  It's nice to let the Forum members know "the exciting conclusion" to your harrowing tale.
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

Re: HELP - Desperately Need Alcoa 22.5" x 6.75" Aluminum 6 Lug Wheel

Reply #29 –
And, please follow up on your other thread (ride height) by verifying exactly what coach/chassis you have.

A lot of effort has been spent because we don't know what coach you have-- ORED or U225.  VERY different.
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
Moderator, ForeForum 2001-
Moderator Diesel RV Club 2002-
Moderator, FMCA Forum 2009-2020
Chairman FMCA Technical Advisory Committee 2011-2020

Re: HELP - Desperately Need Alcoa 22.5" x 6.75" Aluminum 6 Lug Wheel

Reply #30 –
My apologies for the delay in posting an update. We were in a hurry to get on the road.

I have found out that we indeed have a one-off coach. This is what we got from Foretravel when we bought it a year ago:

Line:  GVF  Year Model:  90  Series:  3600  Floor Plan:  SBI  Chassis: 
  U225  Engine:  8.2
VIN:  1F96D4362LN054190 Interior:  CG-CASTLESTONE GREY  Exterior:  BU-BURGUNDY
Started:  3/08/90  Finished :    MFG:  C  SLS:  S  Del.DT:  9/30/90  Milage:
Dealer:  NAC  Salesman:  MCGRATH  Customer:    Ins.DT:    Milage:
  Exception:
Engine:  DETROIT  Serial:  08G0230999  Model:  8.2
Transmission:  ALLISON  Serial:  2410387356  Model:  MT643  Tech 
Notes  EDS SO History


We were able to get a steel wheel replacement at Arizona RV Salvage and they had several. The repair company was Empire Cat in Blythe, CA.

So we made it to Wilmington, Ca safely only to find out the RV Park(ing Lot) aka Ocean's 11, charged us an additional $75 service charge per month which was not originally disclosed and they required 1st & last month even if you are only staying 1 month!  We will be looking for another place ASAP. So instead of the $750 I was expecting we had to pay $1,650.  Ugh!  Thank you all for your help. 
1990 Grand Villa U225
1995 Geo Tracker
2015 Jeep Patriot
Full time born date April 14, 2017
Living life to the fullest!

Re: HELP - Desperately Need Alcoa 22.5" x 6.75" Aluminum 6 Lug Wheel

Reply #31 –
 So I assume that the wheel was run loose and ruined the holes??

Re: HELP - Desperately Need Alcoa 22.5" x 6.75" Aluminum 6 Lug Wheel

Reply #32 –
A 8.2 and a 643 in a 225  Booger bob mcgrath did good for the original purchaser
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

Re: HELP - Desperately Need Alcoa 22.5" x 6.75" Aluminum 6 Lug Wheel

Reply #33 –
Quote from: Caflashbob –
A 8.2 and a 643 in a 225  Booger bob mcgrath did good for the original purchaser
Are you Booger Bob, Bob?
91 GV U300 Unihome 40' Build 3811
6V92TA Detroit

Re: HELP - Desperately Need Alcoa 22.5" x 6.75" Aluminum 6 Lug Wheel

Reply #34 –
No, Bob Mc Grath sold from the Foretravel factory in Nacogdoches.

Still unclear on what this is.  Never heard of any U225 with anything but a Cummins B 230 HP engine.  Could absolutely be a "one of a kind".

Go here: FORETRAVEL Motorhomes service and Repair Information

Lower left (Foretravel Articles), click on the link to 1990 U225.  Good write up by Bob Livingston. THAT is a "regular" 1990 U225!  Good picture of the torsilastic suspension-- easy for an owner to identify, as it is entirely different than leaf spring or air suspension.

As I posted in his other "ride height" thread, once we see a picture of the suspension/he confirms it is the torsilastic suspension as pictured in the article, we can give details.  But ride height specs for this suspension are unrelated to specs for coaches with other suspensions.
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
Moderator, ForeForum 2001-
Moderator Diesel RV Club 2002-
Moderator, FMCA Forum 2009-2020
Chairman FMCA Technical Advisory Committee 2011-2020