M416 trailer with Land Rover wheels

[Erwin 110TD5]

Hi All,

Anyone done that.... Defender wheels placed on a M416 trailer. I've found a webshop (http://adaptitusa.com/) who can deliver all kinds of wheel adapters, but as you work with other measurements in the states....could anyone help me out.

I would like to have placed 2 Land Rover (steel)Defender wheels (same bolt pattern like the Disco-1) on my M416, but due to the us-measurements i don't know which size i should order.... This way i can use the same wheels on my trips, so i can travel with a spare less....

With regards,
Erwin
Defender 110TD5 (with M416 expedition trailer in rebuild phase)

 

[RonL]

I am not sure waht you are asking for but,
Def/Disco1 wheels are 5 on 6.5" circle with 16-1.5mm studs.

You also need to know the backspacing of the 416 rim and the Def rim.

 

[Mitchss]

Try this place. http://www.trailerpart.com/ You can give them a call and tell them what you are trying to do. With RonL's info, they can fix you up. This is where I got new hubs for my M101 to be able to run Jeep 5 on 4.5 wheels.

 

[Erwin 110TD5]

You also need to know the backspacing of the 416 rim and the Def rim.

That was the question (i think, i can speak English but not as well as you guys )...So does anyone know which sizes i need to have as spacer to place Defender wheels on my M416 trailer. The M416 does now have Whillies wheels... But in the US it's al mentioned in inches orso, we in Europe work with metric sizes ...

 

[AlexJet]

I'm using Adaptusa adapters on my custom build trailer. They are good solid units with easy installation.
All you need to know is the bolt pattern of your 416 trailer and Defender rims.
Adapatitusa has a good link of how to culculate them.
Be also aware that their adapters are 2" thick, so it will move you mounting plate for wheels 2" outboard.
If you have dificulties with units, just use simple formula: 1" (inch) = 2.54 cm. We in Canada are also using metric system, but dealing with US imperial got used for translation...



HOW TO MEASURE YOUR BOLT PATTERN

BOLT PATTERN CONVERSION CHART

108.0mm = 4.25"e;

114.3mm = 4.50"e;

120.7mm = 4.75"e;

127.0mm = 5.00"e;

139.7mm = 5.50"e;

 

[AlexJet]

Here is the picture of adapters converting trailer axle pattern from Jeep style 5x4.5 to Toyota style 6x5.5:

 

[R_Lefebvre]

I think it's best to try and use the correct hub to get the bolt spacing you want rather than a spacer. Just because the spacer moves the wheel further out from the wheel bearing, increasing the torsional loading.

I'm not saying spacers are bad, or you shouldn't use them... but if you *can* get the correct bolt spacing on the hub, just do that.

 

[Erwin 110TD5]

Hi All,

thanks for the advice. I've found an inch-ruler so i can do the correct measurement. I will work with spacers, it's budgetary better

with regards and the best for 2010

 

[Yorker]

The M416 is 5 on 5 1/2" 139.7 mm pattern, Jeep, many Fords, International Scouts, Suzuki Samurai's etc use or used this pattern FWIW.