Wood Wheels

[Happy Pappy]

Yeah you read it right... Wenching the predator into the toy hauler I have to bolt on some stock VW wheels and even then it just barley fits, Then I have to lock them up so they don't get stolen.

So, I am thinking 24" Dia. plywood wheels. Glue & screw 2 layers of 3/4 shop maple together giving me 1-1/2" thick wheel.

Cool thing is I have a CNC in the shop and can do some pretty neat stuff, perfect circle, bolt patterns etc.

Anyone seen anything like this?

Look forward to any comments,

Chris

[19th_AT]

No but im sure you will have some awesome pics ! LOL

[FE135]

Yes I have and it works. They do dig in the sand so be aware of that. The guy that used them would winch his car in the trailer. If I remember right, his were two 3/4 inch plywood pieces sandwiched together.

[Happy Pappy]

Seems to work pretty good. Guess I don't have to worry about flats :-)

Chris

[dunefreak]

Haha bling bling!

[raspadoo]

classic, need something for traction to get up ramp

[SAND~~SNAKE]

classic, need something for traction to get up ramp

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[SAND~~SNAKE]

mountain bike tires?

[raspadoo]

I'd run the 29" tubeless, less chance of a pinch flat

[Happy Pappy]

We winch it in otherwise the hauler/place to live smells like exhaust.

I got all 4 on tonight first thing I noticed was some nice flat plates to use for a dead nuts alignment.

Pretty cool.

Chris

[Happy Pappy]

kind-a funny looking, maybe cut out some rain deer and have a santa sleigh :-)

[Doghouse]

You should consider marketing those as I'm sure you are not alone in the 'tight fit' category

[dunefreak]

Good idea ^ Pretty ingenious. Duners do whatever it takes to get their stuff out to the dunes.

[Happy Pappy]

Maybe... I know when I was racing Formula Fords we used Transport wheels that were a cast aluminum wheel with cycle tires, pricy but really nice

http://www.rsport.us/For_Sale_Rsport_F2000.html

These woody's cost 1-1/2 sheet of 3/4" maple Ply, some glue, and 80 1-1/4" face frame screws. BAM!! Done deal :-)

What is really cool is that I shaved 4" off the front (Was 79" using stock VW's now 75") that means this buggy will now fit on a flat trailer and the quads can go in the Toy Hauler.

Bonus... When there off the car in the hot desert sun they make great sun shade hats... Uhh unless your getting a little thin on top

[raspadoo]

Make sure to reinforce the floor (maybe lay down some plywood) where those contact trailer floor.

[Happy Pappy]

ya know that's a good thought, concentrating all that weight in such a small area could definitly create damage to the floor... definitly going to address that!

Thank You,

Chris

[jordanhiggins2002]

ya know that's a good thought, concentrating all that weight in such a small area could definitly create damage to the floor... definitly going to address that!

Thank You,

Chris

I may be contacting you for some wood wheels myself. seriously