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Roadster5040 · 01-29-2015, 10:02 PM

Just found this in Cross Plains Texas been in storage for 61 years 2600 mile truck. Thought you all might enjoy this. Not many of these around. Not crazy about widow maker wheels.

49fordv8f4 · 01-29-2015, 11:29 PM

The wheels on your '47 are not widow makers. They were used '48 and later. Your wheels would have a solid lock ring on the outside of the wheel.
Mark

expavr · 01-30-2015, 12:41 AM

That Tonner looks to be a very straight truck. A good find!!! If the mileage is correct those rims haven't even been broken in so the locking rings shouldn't be an issue. When the time comes to replace the rubber I'd recommend having the locking rings magnafluxed. The few bucks that costs is worth the peace of mind.

Roadster5040 · 01-30-2015, 08:24 AM

It looks to have the two piece wheel. I was told these where widow makers I am not familiar with them. any pics of what they look like I am curious. Thanks again for info.

51504bat · 01-30-2015, 09:24 AM

Lots of good info about widow makers and split rims on the FTE.
http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/forum42/

41panelmark · 01-30-2015, 11:23 PM

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Not widow makers, easier to deal with for sure.

GB SISSON · 01-31-2015, 12:08 PM

I'm on my 3rd tonner of this vintage. Never had a problem getting a truck or AG tire shop to mount 17s on 'em until last month a guy told me they were widowmakers. When I described the wheels referred to as widowmakers, he changed his tone and said they were too rusty to re-use. He demounted them and I took them home and cup brushed the light surface rust, painted them with rustoleum primer and mounted the new tires myself. I used all the normal safety precautions. The wheels are not widowmakers. Awesome truck btw.

01-29-2015, 11:29 PM	#2
49fordv8f4 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Yellville,AR Posts: 222	Re: 47 Tonner The wheels on your '47 are not widow makers. They were used '48 and later. Your wheels would have a solid lock ring on the outside of the wheel. Mark

01-30-2015, 12:41 AM	#3
expavr Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hansville, WA Posts: 776	Re: 47 Tonner That Tonner looks to be a very straight truck. A good find!!! If the mileage is correct those rims haven't even been broken in so the locking rings shouldn't be an issue. When the time comes to replace the rubber I'd recommend having the locking rings magnafluxed. The few bucks that costs is worth the peace of mind.

01-30-2015, 08:24 AM	#4
Roadster5040 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 170	Re: 47 Tonner It looks to have the two piece wheel. I was told these where widow makers I am not familiar with them. any pics of what they look like I am curious. Thanks again for info.

01-30-2015, 09:24 AM	#5
51504bat Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: SoCal-Redlands Posts: 3,014	Re: 47 Tonner Lots of good info about widow makers and split rims on the FTE. http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/forum42/ __________________ Making the simple complicated for over 30 years.

01-30-2015, 11:23 PM	#6
41panelmark Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,264	Re: 47 Tonner Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Not widow makers, easier to deal with for sure.

01-31-2015, 12:08 PM	#7
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,924	Re: 47 Tonner I'm on my 3rd tonner of this vintage. Never had a problem getting a truck or AG tire shop to mount 17s on 'em until last month a guy told me they were widowmakers. When I described the wheels referred to as widowmakers, he changed his tone and said they were too rusty to re-use. He demounted them and I took them home and cup brushed the light surface rust, painted them with rustoleum primer and mounted the new tires myself. I used all the normal safety precautions. The wheels are not widowmakers. Awesome truck btw. __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)