Are they out of bussiness? I called all the numbers that are on their web site and they are disconnected. Was looking to do the 19.5 conversion for my dually...Guess Ill have to look elsewhere.

Dang!!! 21 views and no one knows :confused:

I spoke with Heather last week, we did play telephone tag for a few days.

Might want to check out http://www.dubzdirect.com/dubz/ I spoke with Rich. Sounded like a good setup

Well i tried rickson one more time today and they answered the phone!!!! Talked to Dan and he said the fired the book keeper and the phone bill didnt get paid...:o::o::o: Anway seem like really nice people and are working me up some numbers on 19.5 conversion!!!!!!

Be careful, times are very hard on aftermarket type companies.
Be sure you pay with a credit card that will protect you just in case.

You staying with 8 lugs or going to 10??? Does rickson sell 10 lugs?

I am looking to go to 245 19.5s by spring.going with the cognito leveling kit this winter.keep us posted on what you find out.

Go with Alocoa. I love my stock 19.5s but that's who i'd buy from if I didn't

I would like to go alcoas,but I thought you need adapters to run them?

I would like to go alcoas,but I thought you need adapters to run them?

You need adapters for the 10 lug wheels. The 8 lugs should goin on directly.

I do not think they make them in an 8 lug 19.5s. don't know to much about using an adapter for the 10 lugs

When I spoke to Rich @ Dubz he told me the setup he offers uses Ricksons inners and the fronts & outers are made by a Alcoa company. Price was favorable too, less than $1700 which included lugs and caps.

Before I head that direction I want to see how the tire wear is on the new truck and how big a deal the rotation is for me. The previous truck 02 2500HD needed tires every year like clockwork.

found this.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/19-5-TRUCK-DUALLY-WHEELS-8x6-5-Chevy-GMC-Dodge-6-wheel_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem563628936bQQitemZ 370275816299QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAc cessories

found this.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/19-5-TRUCK-DUALLY-WHEELS-8x6-5-Chevy-GMC-Dodge-6-wheel_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem563628936bQQitemZ 370275816299QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAc cessories


That is the set I have on mine. I really like them. They took a little while to get all my stuff to me, but seemed nice enough on the phone.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f192/DRAGOONRANCH/Trips/Colorado%202009/nineteenfives1.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f192/DRAGOONRANCH/Trips/Colorado%202009/30780lbs.jpg

Same guy

Dragoonranch- How do you like them and what tire size/setup are you running?

They ride good and look good. I am running the 225/70/19.5 Bridgestone M729's

http://www.ricksontruck.com/images/tires/bridgestone/m729f.jpg


They have a small bit of road noise, but it's not bad.

I do not think they make them in an 8 lug 19.5s. don't know to much about using an adapter for the 10 lugs

Alcoa makes 19.5s with 8 lugs for chevys.

can you post the link?

http://rvbasics.com/2009/07/alcoa-launches-seventeen-inch-classic.html

Heres the 17in wheels. Let my try to find the 19.5s.

Thanks , I have seen the 17s but not the 19.5s. seen them for 4500s don't know if they are the same.

http://www.customduallytruckaccessories.com/alcoa-dually-wheels.html

The 3rd wheel down says they come in a 19.5x6 but it doesnt give enough information. I might be wrong about them having 19.5 8 lug wheels. I thought i saw them somewhere. I will keep looking. :) I looked at a kodiak 2 days ago with 8 lug alcoas, but im pretty possitive the its a larger pattern.

http://www.customduallytruckaccessories.com/alcoa-dually-wheels.html

The 3rd wheel down says they come in a 19.5x6 but it doesnt give enough information. I might be wrong about them having 19.5 8 lug wheels. I thought i saw them somewhere. I will keep looking. :) I looked at a kodiak 2 days ago with 8 lug alcoas, but im pretty possitive the its a larger pattern.

Thanks again, sounds like you like helping me spend money:D

Thanks again, sounds like you like helping me spend money:D

I can help everyone spend money...maybe i should try that as a profession.:D I swear if i had 500,000 million dollars that i could spend ALL of it.:eek::D

A couple more questions;

Have you have any balance issues? Rickson makes a huge deal out of that. I think as long as one goes to a truck tire shop with the correct equipment there should not be a problem.

How long have you had them on and how are they wearing? When the 02 was totaled it had 86k on it and I was averaging 12.5k/year on a set of shoes. I am in the mtns of SoCal so tire wear is an issue.

Have you done any thing else to the frontend? The ground clearance on our trucks is just too low.

Truck looks great and thanks for the information. Hate to go into this one blind.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/19-5-DUALLY-FORGED-ALUM-WHEELS-FORD-CHEVY-DODGE_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem45eeb22860QQitemZ 300357396576QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAc cessories

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160370318127&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en

A couple more questions;

Have you have any balance issues? Rickson makes a huge deal out of that. I think as long as one goes to a truck tire shop with the correct equipment there should not be a problem.

Rickson does make a big deal out of balance...on the quote sheet they e-mailed me. Just for balancing is $570.00. According to the sheet they match up the 1st low side of rim to 1st high side of the tire to ensure that they stay as round as possiable. Then they add some balancing powder. According to Dan they spen about 45min to a 1hour on each wheel. Not sure if this is the path I will take just yet at 4K for the whole package to my door. Just crossing all the T's & dotting all the I's