BEN HUR Landing Gear

joel gopan · Post by **joel gopan** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 10:02 pm

There is nothing like a landing gear with the rubber tire for your G-518 1 Ton Trailer, and also the Water Trailer. It eliminates the "crunchy" sound.
Joel

Ledog · Post by **Ledog** » Wed May 18, 2005 12:04 pm

I heard the the tire landing gear was the early model than the steel one. Is that correct? If yes, ehen did they changed to steel weels?

My Ben Hur has a dataplate on it (Idon't know if it's the one that was originally on it) dated 1943. And I have the tire landing gear. I wonder if it correspond with the date.

joel gopan · Post by **joel gopan** » Wed May 18, 2005 9:45 pm

That is hard to tell, as there were at least 25 known manufacturers, and I have had at least 3 versions of steel wheels. I have one steel wheel left, and will trade it for one of the Ben Hur wheels that take a tire plus cash.
Joel

rhinexing · Post by **rhinexing** » Thu May 19, 2005 4:47 am

Joel-
I have a NOS Ben Hur Wheel that takes the pneumatic tire that Id be willing to trade for trailer parts or take cash. Sorry, but I already have the steel wheel. PM me if interested.
-Mike

Ledog · Post by **Ledog** » Sun May 22, 2005 7:51 pm

Here is a picture of mine.

(Sorry, it's dirty)

joel gopan · Post by **joel gopan** » Mon May 23, 2005 9:42 am

The wheel is a replacement, originals were riveted together, and used a TR-77 inner tube valve stem that was metal with 90 degree bend.
Joel

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