If someone made 6", 8" and 12" wheel covers

[RED-Z06 2,220]

Even plastic/chrome...with no design, to fit mower wheels and priced them at 100-125 a set id think they could make a killing.  Could do yellow, chrome, and offer various decals or adhesived emblems to lower cost.

[8ntruck 6,993]

One would have to sell a bunch of them to recover tooling costs.  Probably two or three dies for each size, and a stage or two of roll from tools that might work for all three sizes would be needed.  Might be trademark or copyright issues to deal with as well.

 

They could probably be spin formed as well.  Tooling costs would be lower, but you would need a spin from machine.  Getting the smooth, shiny finish would be more difficult with this method if steel was used.  Finishing would be easier if aluminum were used.

Edited February 16, 2022 by 8ntruck

[RED-Z06 2,220]

35 minutes ago, 8ntruck said:

One would have to sell a bunch of them to recover tooling costs.  Probably two or three dies for each size, and a stage or two of roll from tools that might work for all three sizes would be needed.  Might be trademark or copyright issues to deal with as well.

I wonder about 3D printing, fairly cheap, strong, can be colors, cant powder coat it...yet, but chrome paint (its a thing now) could work

 

There are 3D filaments that are not bad..

Edited February 16, 2022 by RED-Z06

[8ntruck 6,993]

20 minutes ago, RED-Z06 said:

I wonder about 3D printing, fairly cheap, strong, can be colors, cant powder coat it...yet, but chrome paint (its a thing now) could work

@Wheel Horse 3D - you are the resident 3d printer guru.  This possible?  Would have a lot of support structure.  Maybe print it on edge, with the axis of rotation horizontal to minimize the support needed?

[kpinnc 11,936]

2 hours ago, RED-Z06 said:

Could do yellow,

 

WHHHHAAAAAAAATTT?!?!?!?! 

 

WH actually made plastic ones in the latter years. I've seen pics on the 260 series machines I think? May still be available, though I have no idea what the part numbers are. 

 

They had a nice chromed emblem in the center, and were silver overall like the wheel itself.

 

Way better than steel, as they don't rust. Plus they give a little without denting.

 

 

Edited February 16, 2022 by kpinnc

[RED-Z06 2,220]

9 minutes ago, kpinnc said:

 

WHHHHAAAAAAAATTT?!?!?!?! 

I have needs🤣🤣

[kpinnc 11,936]

Better pic:

 

 

[kpinnc 11,936]

14 minutes ago, RED-Z06 said:

have needs🤣🤣

 

I won't comment on those kinds of needs...

 

I believe tractors are like a good  watermelon on a hot day:

 

You enjoy the red and feed the green to the goats. 

[sjoemie himself 3,068]

Could this be as simple as cutting a disk out of plate, attach some threaded rod on the back and bolt them onto the rim from the back side?

Because that should be easy enough to diy.. Just get some aluminium or stainless plate, polish or paint it and add decals or even some (3D printed) emblems. 

[Achto 27,516]

8 hours ago, RED-Z06 said:

Even plastic/chrome...with no design,

 

They are out there, just gotta think outside the box a little. Here is an 8" one in stainless for golf carts.

https://www.zoro.com/phoenix-hub-cap-dolly-r2512/i/G4174107/feature-product?utm_source=google&utm_medium=surfaces&utm_campaign=shopping feed&utm_content=free google shopping clicks&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI6oaJto6E9gIVpzytBh20rQwfEAQYBSABEgIL_fD_BwE

 

Some "salt flat racer covers" ??

https://www.mooneyesusa.com/Moon-Disc-Snap-On-p/md11-sn.htm

 

 

If not for the valve stem hole, these would be acceptable.

https://hubcapmike.com/12-inch-mooney-hubcaps-brand-new-chromed-steel-smoothie-wheel-cover/

 

Edited February 16, 2022 by Achto

[Pullstart 62,811]

1 hour ago, Achto said:

If not for the valve stem hole, these would be acceptable.

https://hubcapmike.com/12-inch-mooney-hubcaps-brand-new-chromed-steel-smoothie-wheel-cover/

Easy Dan, just move the valve stem 

[Snoopy11 5,714]

7 hours ago, kpinnc said:

You enjoy the red and feed the green to the goats.

I would agree there. THAT coming from someone who has both green and yellow, and black, and white, and... soon to be... another red.

 

Don

[Kenneth R Cluley 515]

Frisbee's?

[sjoemie himself 3,068]

2 hours ago, Achto said:

Some "salt flat racer covers" ??

https://www.mooneyesusa.com/Moon-Disc-Snap-On-p/md11-sn.htm

 

Those I like! Supposed to give 10hp per hubcap extra due to reduced drag 

[RED-Z06 2,220]

Yeah finding 8s and 12a isnt impossible, its finding a set that matches front and rear..for a reasonable price.  Like...200+ for used dented or rusty ones, isnt a fair deal

[RED-Z06 2,220]

Id do the salt flats if they had 8s

[oliver2-44 9,711]

Vinylguy, Terry has WH Decals available to put on those aftermarket ones to make them look WH Spiffy 

https://www.redoyourhorse.com/search.php?search_query=hubcap&x=0&y=0

 

[kpinnc 11,936]

1 hour ago, Snoopy11 said:

I would agree there. THAT coming from someone who has both green and yellow, and black, and white, and... soon to be... another red.

 

I don't hate green ones, white ones, yellow or whatever. JD makes some good stuff and no one can deny it. User friendly? Nope. Easy to work on? Nope. Priced out of this world because of the brand? Yep.

 

I just think that quality revolves around more than a color or name. That's more where they lost me forever.

[Snoopy11 5,714]

Just now, kpinnc said:

Easy to work on?

DEFINITELY not...

 

Don

[RED-Z06 2,220]

6 minutes ago, kpinnc said:

 

I don't hate green ones, white ones, yellow or whatever. JD makes some good stuff and no one can deny it. User friendly? Nope. Easy to work on? Nope. Priced out of this world because of the brand? Yep.

 

I just think that quality revolves around more than a color or name. That's more where they lost me forever.

I like all the top tier GTs...Wheel Horse were simple, compact, reliable, but..(almost) no support for a 3pt, front hydraulics, shaft drive, or rear pto.  Cub (IH) had the beefy transmission, good frames, comfortable...but among the worst implement attachment setup ever concocted...and again, not alot of auxiliary support.  Deere stepped into the Super GT league, 300/400 series, 2 and 3 spools of hydraulics, diff lock, split brakes, 3pt, front mid and rear pto, power steering....they made some beefy units.  They were also quite expensive, not hard to work on though.

[varosd 1,185]

J.C. Whitney?

Remember the "onion" thin paper catalog?

curb feelers, jester hood ornament etc for sale

growing up, we would see a Pinto with chrome rims and call it a "J C Whitney" special

[Jeff-C175 7,199]

1 hour ago, varosd said:

J.C. Whitney

 

Miss those times.  Was a big day when the new catalog appeared in the mail.

[8ntruck 6,993]

5 hours ago, varosd said:

J.C. Whitney?

Remember the "onion" thin paper catalog?

curb feelers, jester hood ornament etc for sale

growing up, we would see a Pinto with chrome rims and call it a "J C Whitney" special

Wolf whistles, 4x4 kits that were really dual wheel adaptors.

[Wheel Horse 3D 3,791]

On 2/15/2022 at 11:44 PM, 8ntruck said:

@Wheel Horse 3D - you are the resident 3d printer guru.  This possible?  Would have a lot of support structure.  Maybe print it on edge, with the axis of rotation horizontal to minimize the support needed?

Weeell....theres these: 6 inch inserts i did for the wheel weights on Dig Dug. Probably print best flat. My big printer is 12 inches square, so thats about my max size. 

[Wheel Horse 3D 3,791]

heres a link to the original post on those inserts