Wheel simulator

[pkunk1]

Last year I munged a few of the lugnut covers on the RF simulator going through a '50's toll both designed for cars. I can't find a new simulator without buying a whole set. Anyone know of a used shop online that might have one? Repair is not an option, needs to be replaced.

[pkunk1]

Bump-someone must know of a place to buy just one!

[Midniteoyl]

I'm looking too .. I lost one.

pkunk.. have a pic and size of what you need?

[pkunk1]

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Originally Posted by Midniteoyl I'm looking too .. I lost one. pkunk.. have a pic and size of what you need?

Like this in a 19.5"

[Theberrys]

Give these folks a call. They say there the biggest RV Salvage Yard in the Country.
http://www.colawrvsalvage.com/

Dick

[Midniteoyl]

pkunk.. you need the front or rear? My coach has the 'fronts' all the way around (minus one). Not as nice though.. no fancy center cap.

Also 19.5"... hmmm..

[tderonne]

Ford doesn't supply the simulators, the coach manufacturers do. So we may be talking about a few different brands of simulators.

Winnebago has used the Dicor brand for quite a few years. They are similar to the picture above. Most of the "nuts" are simply tin caps. Only two are real.

I have a pair of beat up front 19.5 simulators (Winnebago/Dicor). I successfully removed one of the dummy nuts and transferred it to a good, but missing one nut, simulator. I still have a few nuts left. They are crimped into place. I could pop a couple out if someone needs them for a Dicor brand simulator (more than likely the same nuts front and rear).

You might also try contacting Dicor, or your manufacturer, they may be able to supply an uncrimped nut that would be easier to put on. Dicor - The Components RVs are Born With

[agkirk]

I bought a couple in Tucson, not sure the exact business but you might try Carls R V or La Mesa RV , think it was La Mesa. $7.50 each. Dicor sells them but their shipping/handeling was $15. Google search was tucson rv repair - Google Maps

[KC1BUD]

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Originally Posted by pkunk1 Last year I munged a few of the lugnut covers on the RF simulator going through a '50's toll both designed for cars. I can't find a new simulator without buying a whole set. Anyone know of a used shop online that might have one? Repair is not an option, needs to be replaced.

I did that on mine over a year ago on a fire ring. I called Damon and they sent me out a couple of new ones for free, but, they were not as tall. so with nothing to loose I decided to try to re-press it onto the rim. I pried the inner lip up with pliers and using a socket deep enough to set the lug cover in, managed to hammer it back on and you can't tell it was ever off.

[pkunk1]

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Originally Posted by Midniteoyl pkunk.. you need the front or rear? My coach has the 'fronts' all the way around (minus one). Not as nice though.. no fancy center cap. Also 19.5"... hmmm..

Front- that's just a decal in the center.
My area around where the 'nuts' were torn off was bent & wrinkled so I don't think trying to replace them is an option. I tried the salvage yards-go dice. An exact look-a-like isn't necessary as one can't see the left and right at the same time. The fronts are different from the rears also.