What type of wheels are these?

[Swifster]

I'm doing my first big truck in 35 years. These wheels are no longer used. What wheels are these. I'd like to detail these, but I have no idea what I'm looking at... Are these older Budd wheels?

Edited July 22, 2013 by Swifster

[Jim B]

I believe that are Daytons, and spokes like that are still used here in the Northeast.

Edited July 22, 2013 by Jim B

[Swifster]

Jim, thank you. They are Daytons. I'm learning little by little. I'd like a late 60's car hauler and I'm using the L700 for the tractor. Vintage truck are hard to find info on.

Edited July 22, 2013 by Swifster

[BigBad]

Often, the way these wheels were detailed, the spokes or "spider" were body or frame colored and the rims were painted either grey or white, some were all black, or all body color. Some had baby moon hubcaps on the rear axle wheels.

Edited July 22, 2013 by BigBad

[highway]

I've always heard them called Webb wheels, but that may just be another name for the Dayton wheels. As for them not being currently used, that is incorrect. They are still used in vocational applications and used for container chassis such as these.

[Swifster]

Yeah, I was wrong about that. No sooner do I type it I noticed a dump truck driving by with those wheels

[Jim B]

Some of the "old timers" call them "Chicago Wobblers".

[Swifster]

The frame, wheels and bumper are going to be all black. The cab a reddish orange. There is a transport company called Cassen's and they are the inspiration behind the truck. I know the 361's of the era were painted a darker shade red than normal Mopar Engine Red. The frame has a slight twist in it...Errrr.

[scummy]

These are called spiders and are from the linberg L700 dodge truck .

[Casey]

I figure this is as good a topic as any to add pics of these front and rear six-spoke Webb wheels, as seen on this Gradall:

[NYLIBUD]

Whatever they’re called,they sure are strong looking.I’d hate to have to change one of them,

[thatz4u]

13 minutes ago, NYLIBUD said:

Whatever they’re called,they sure are strong looking.I’d hate to have to change one of them,

Change wheels like those for Uncle Sam, all I used air gun & wheel jack...& of course blood, sweat & tears...

[OldTrucker]

When I mounted them on a truck or trailer would have it jacked up just enough to clear the floor so I could spin the wheel with a big socket next to the tire as I tighteens the nuts so it would be mounted square.

Every day I see those container chassis go by or would be following one wondering how they can afford the tires ruined as I watch them wobble!