Changing the camper trailer from 6 stud to 5 stud

Submitted: Sunday, Aug 12, 2007 at 13:09
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Hi all,
would appreciate a bit of advice and any comments....
I have a 2000 model kimberly kamper and have just updated the old tojo turbo diesel to the current model.
We do an annual extended inland tour and a number of other shorter trips and I am keen to make sure that I have a common wheel in case of multiple tyre trauma.
How much did you spend, did you do it yourself... etc, etc.
many thanks
dasher
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Reply By: Shaker - Sunday, Aug 12, 2007 at 14:27

Sunday, Aug 12, 2007 at 14:27
What type of brakes do you have?
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Reply By: Member - Reiner G (QLD) 4124 - Sunday, Aug 12, 2007 at 16:49

Sunday, Aug 12, 2007 at 16:49
It would just need new drums with the right stud pattern. Can't cost to much and easy to do yourself.
Maybe a good time to do the bearings too.

Reiner
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Reply By: Geoff (Newcastle, NSW) - Sunday, Aug 12, 2007 at 18:41

Sunday, Aug 12, 2007 at 18:41
Dasher,
Odd question, have you spoken to Kimberley themselves?

They specifically mention this type of service to original and second hand owners on their website.

Maybe they can advise and sell you the bits and pieces required?

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Reply By: brett - Sunday, Aug 12, 2007 at 20:35

Sunday, Aug 12, 2007 at 20:35
Changing the drums will cost about $150 to $200 for a pair. You will probably have a problem with offset though. The old 6 stud have a deep dish on the wheels, that is they sit out further from the mounting face. I think the new 5 stud with IFS does not sit out as much, the offset is less, this may cause trouble as the inside of the wheels may hit the trailer
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Reply By: Dasher_Syme - Sunday, Aug 12, 2007 at 21:23

Sunday, Aug 12, 2007 at 21:23
Thanks for your replies....
The trailier has disc brakes and I think they are commodore style generic..
As to why I ask the question - I am keen to avoid any traps or poor outcomes that others may have experienced.
!- thanks!!!
dasher
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Reply By: Philip A - Monday, Aug 13, 2007 at 22:33

Monday, Aug 13, 2007 at 22:33
If you have mag wheels buy blank undrilled new hubs, if they are ALKO.
ALKO will only supply studs in imperial (SAE) while Tojos nuts are metric.
So the best course is to buy undrilled hubs, buy Toyota studs, and have an engineering shop drill the hubs.
For steel wheels it doesn't matter, except you have to have non matching nuts.
I have just completed the most frustrating exercise changing my Campomatic hubs from old Cruiser to suit my Range Rover mags.
Regards Philip A
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