Drums and Wheels for Trucks can number in the hundreds of varieties. Knowing the size of the wheel and the type of hub you need can give you access to some of the largest suppliers of wheels and drums for trucks. This allows you to have access to a greater choice of material and a wider price range.
When truck wheels need replacing it is a matter of getting the replacement as fast as possible since you could experience serious downtime. Drums and Wheels for Trucks can be purchased for immediate shipment from a number of suppliers and Pioneer is one supplier which carries many of the wheels and related parts which Truck Parts and Equipment Inc. would need for many replacement applications.
Wheels are made of steel or forged aluminum and the difference is weight and long-term durability. Forged aluminum are not as heavy as a steel wheel and this means a gain in fuel savings of as much a 20 percent. Tires will last longer with an aluminum wheel and the wheel can be balanced “truer” than a steel wheel can be.
The aluminum wheel will last longer under the same usage as the steel wheel will. Any wheel can get beat up, but under normal highway usage with similar loads the aluminum wheel is going to out perform the steel wheel.
Many vehicles use the wide-based steel wheels on the front of the vehicle because the driver has better control of the vehicle, and the better road stability makes this wheel more appropriate. It is a heavier wheel but it can carry a heavier load. The center of gravity of the vehicle when loaded is a key factor in the use of the wide steel wheels on the front. If the payload pushes more weight to the front of the vehicle, then the wide-based steel wheel is most appropriate.
Many different hubs are available, some have ball bearings and others have rotating metal rings. The purpose of the hub is to keep the wheel in the proper position and rotating smoothly. Many different types of hubs are available and each will depend on the weight of the vehicle, the type of wheel and the weight the vehicle will carry.
