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F-Super Duty Dual Rear Wheels (DRW)

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Fig 1: Identifying F-Super Duty Dual Rear Wheels Related Parts
G06142518Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Item Description
1 Wheel balancer
2 Magnetic plate (part of Dual Rear Wheels (DRW) kit)
3 Wheel and tire assembly
4 Step plate
5 Balancer wing nut
  1. 5. Measure the Road Force®.
    • Temporarily mark the high spot and Road Force® on the sidewall of the tire. If the wheel and tire assembly Road Force® value is not within specification, carry out the Match Mounting procedure to optimize the wheel and tire assembly.
    • If the wheel and tire assembly Road Force® value is within specification, permanently mark the high spot and the Road Force® value on the inward sidewall of the tire for reference during future wheel and tire service. Balance the assembly and install the wheel and tire on the vehicle using the Wheel-to-Hub Optimization procedure.
Vehicle Maximum allowable Road Force® value
F-250, F-350 F-450 pickup and E-Series with tire pressures of 414-448 kPa (60-65 psi) 16 kg (35 lb)
F-250, F-350, F-450 pickup and E-Series with tire pressures of 483-552 kPa (70-80 psi) 20 kg (45 lb)
E-Series with 381 mm (15 in) wheels 11 kg (25 lb)
F-450/F-550 chassis cab and E-550 50 kg
(110 lb)
F53 Motorhome Chassis 41 kg (90 lb)