I used a metal bushing on my inside spacer n pex in the bearing hub to prevent the problem of that wheel alignment that you showed in the video.... been going strong for over a year n no wear on my parts. (Alternately you could use a couple of oversized nuts if you could find what you need to stack them for the 3/4"gap). Edit: found receipts... almost 3 years now actually. God, how time flies when your able to roll your packout without struggling! 🤣
Lol. It just was not tightened I had made several videos that day and had taken the wheel on and off several times. Lots of comments on that .I left it and it makes me laugh
Nice upgrade but I suggest take the pneumatic tires back and exchange them for flat free tires. Or when you need to roll your pack out one tire will go flat. They’re a little bit more but it’s worth avoiding the aggravation. I have been replacing all my pneumatic tires on everything with flat free tires. Every time I need to use my wheelbarrow, hand truck, mower, portable generator, four wheel cart, air compressor, the tires go flat and you gotta put inner tubes in the tires.
You got issues then bud. I've had them on my 2 rolling boxes for almost 3 years and have zero issues. I have pneumatic wheels on a handtruck that's stored outdoors and again... no issues. I have the same on my generator cart and my big weight dolly... no issues. Also on my dump wagon and.... yup, you guessed it, no issues. All different manufacturers, ages, sizes and weight ratings. I also have pneumatic wheels on all my vehicles and job trailers and they are always perfect too. 😁
SKYGuy must be nice to live in a perfect world where nothing ever goes wrong. But I guess it’s to be expected from someone who watches and believes in. sky news! Bet your a far right wing extremest slash terrorists
Nice job thanks for sharing 1/2-in plumbers pex 3/4 of this spacer inch and a half inside the wheel awesome job man keep up the good work thank you for sharing
I like the red tires. I like that they're pneumatic tires. While your bushing choice works, i would use oil impregnated brass bushings; especially inside the wheel.
I have 2 boxes... one with a metal spacer and one with the PEX like shown here.... both are fine for almost 3 years now. I did the first one with metal cuz I thought the same as you... but there's no difference that I can see.... so if I were to do another one I'd go pex just to save the money and the time locating the correct size I.D & O.D. Bushing for the project, that I went through on the first one.
I used the original axle with the red wheels. I have used bigger tires but they stuck out too far and made the packout 3 to 4 inches wider and was unable to navigate through all doorways.
I've been considering this exact change-out because the plastic wheels are terrible on job sites during inclement weather & mud. I was hesitant because of flats, but I recently got the Milwaukee tire inflator so that won't be an issue. It looks like it's been a year since this was posted, do you have an update as to their functionality and durability?
3 years no issues. Easily moved over Transitions debris. Most of the guys I have worked with had issues with the original mke wheels. Good luck. Wheels were from harbor freight 9bucks each
Thank you. I bought the wheels 2 and a half years ago at harbor freight. I dont have any info on them at this time. Next time I go there I will snap a pic and link it to this video. I originally bought the larger black wheels for this project and the red wheels for another one. It all just worked out that the red wheels fit
Its plastic rim and some sort of plastic foam for the tire portion. You can cut chunks out of it , it's a solid wheel. I just opted for the smoother ride. Easier to hit stairs and pulls real nice on rough surfaces
It's called 'pex' its plastic tubing used for water lines in houses. Easily found in home repair stores or hardware stores. Comes in 4ft lengths. Comes in different sizes depends on the size of the hub on the wheel you choose.
You actually downgraded the packout wheels. Installing inflated wheels is not good on the long run compared to hard rubber that will give you years of service without the inflation problem.
Actually your wrong.... in cases like mine and many others, this is an UPGRADE that allows us to move our stacks through grass, gravel, mud, mulch, soft or unfinished ground... and it's WAY better on stairs, better ride and no chance of deforming or denting a client's stairways. You do you.... don't comment for everyone.... not all of us work on finished smooth surfaces and parking lots.
@@MyBigThing2010 Basically, you bought the wrong tool for your needs and then you try to adapt it to your situation, so you are in the wrong to begin with. That's why you work in mud and i work in a clean environment. :) No beef, i'm just pulling your strings, have a good ( muddy ) day.
@@ayuse01 actually bro... nothing exist to meet the need so we adapt and overcome...not wrong at all to do so. Pull my strings all you want... you're the one being a smart ass braging about your job and I'm the one laughing...that attitude is why you are an employee. I own my business and have no problem adapting tooling to meet our needs. I make more before lunch than you do in a month. So.. pull that string. Lol 😆 🤣 😂
Sure is! For those of us that actually work with our packout anyway. Been rocking mine like this for almost 3 years and would never go back to oem wheels!
I dunno man I got here because I drag my packout up and down a rough gravel driveway all the time and it's a pain.. especially when you're trying to be quiet at night.. rubber wheels would be nice.. personally I don't want to have to worry about flat tires, but overall this is a pretty logical solution for any issue many of us have with our packouts..
@@aztekwarrior518 I have not had a flat yet. I have similar tires on my dolly and never had a flat 15 years now. It is quite difficult to puncture a tire rolling at such slow speeds. Not that it cant happen but over two years and no issues.
@@BroomerVelo i hear ya, but coming out to a flat on the mower when I've got a 2 hour window to mow before the rain hits and it's already way too tall and my next 6 days are booked solid has made me steer clear sometimes.. I think I'd like to do some solid foam type tires like old kids bicycles had..then again though there are some awesome products out for flats.. recently put some "flat out" in a few tires on the mower.. one had a visible gash almost big enough for a finger and it's holding 30 psi still a month in .. 👍
@@aztekwarrior518 a mower tire vs a hand truck tires are different beasts. I've never had a flat on a hand truck pneumatic tires in my life. They lose a little pressure if they sit unused through different seasons but that's a rarity too. This upgrade isn't for everyone but for those of us that have to run our stacks through grass, mud, rocks, mulch beds and soft ground it's an absolute night and day difference and totally worth the $20 n 15 minutes imo. I've been running 2 boxes like this for basically 3 years now I think and I haven't had one single issue. I no longer mangle my customers grass, can actually roll my stack now without dragging it and I have a better ride up and down steps and no chance of denting a step. If you're really that concerned about a flat then you could always just put in some SLIME to each wheel before the install.... that stuff works on 3/8" holes on highway use tires at 90mph (ask me how I know). Then your all but guaranteed to NEVER have a flat on your rolling box.
Thanks man.. i will be replacing my wheels soon , i will do it exactly like you did..
I used a metal bushing on my inside spacer n pex in the bearing hub to prevent the problem of that wheel alignment that you showed in the video.... been going strong for over a year n no wear on my parts. (Alternately you could use a couple of oversized nuts if you could find what you need to stack them for the 3/4"gap).
Edit: found receipts... almost 3 years now actually. God, how time flies when your able to roll your packout without struggling! 🤣
Nice. My first attempt was with a bunch of nuts during lunch a work one day. I used the pex for weight reduction to speed up my travel time. Lol
@@BroomerVelo omg lmao..... tool. haha
Lol. It just was not tightened I had made several videos that day and had taken the wheel on and off several times. Lots of comments on that .I left it and it makes me laugh
Nice upgrade but I suggest take the pneumatic tires back and exchange them for flat free tires. Or when you need to roll your pack out one tire will go flat. They’re a little bit more but it’s worth avoiding the aggravation. I have been replacing all my pneumatic tires on everything with flat free tires. Every time I need to use my wheelbarrow, hand truck, mower, portable generator, four wheel cart, air compressor, the tires go flat and you gotta put inner tubes in the tires.
You got issues then bud. I've had them on my 2 rolling boxes for almost 3 years and have zero issues. I have pneumatic wheels on a handtruck that's stored outdoors and again... no issues. I have the same on my generator cart and my big weight dolly... no issues. Also on my dump wagon and.... yup, you guessed it, no issues. All different manufacturers, ages, sizes and weight ratings. I also have pneumatic wheels on all my vehicles and job trailers and they are always perfect too. 😁
SKYGuy must be nice to live in a perfect world where nothing ever goes wrong. But I guess it’s to be expected from someone who watches and believes in. sky news! Bet your a far right wing extremest slash terrorists
That sounds like you've got problems with watching where you roll your stuff. It's not supposed to go over nails lol
Nice job thanks for sharing 1/2-in plumbers pex 3/4 of this spacer inch and a half inside the wheel awesome job man keep up the good work thank you for sharing
I like the red tires. I like that they're pneumatic tires. While your bushing choice works, i would use oil impregnated brass bushings; especially inside the wheel.
I would use some copper tube spacer or aluminium on the wheel inside,which is a bit more robust..
I have 2 boxes... one with a metal spacer and one with the PEX like shown here.... both are fine for almost 3 years now. I did the first one with metal cuz I thought the same as you... but there's no difference that I can see.... so if I were to do another one I'd go pex just to save the money and the time locating the correct size I.D & O.D. Bushing for the project, that I went through on the first one.
Thanks for making this!
Thank you. Glad you liked it.
What is that aluminum flange where the handle goes in ???
I bent a piece if 1/2 inch emt and drilled the ends to hold them in place
Where did you get the upgraded axle
I used the original axle with the red wheels. I have used bigger tires but they stuck out too far and made the packout 3 to 4 inches wider and was unable to navigate through all doorways.
I've been considering this exact change-out because the plastic wheels are terrible on job sites during inclement weather & mud. I was hesitant because of flats, but I recently got the Milwaukee tire inflator so that won't be an issue.
It looks like it's been a year since this was posted, do you have an update as to their functionality and durability?
3 years no issues. Easily moved over Transitions debris. Most of the guys I have worked with had issues with the original mke wheels. Good luck. Wheels were from harbor freight 9bucks each
Great video. Do you have a link to the wheels you used?
Thank you. I bought the wheels 2 and a half years ago at harbor freight. I dont have any info on them at this time. Next time I go there I will snap a pic and link it to this video. I originally bought the larger black wheels for this project and the red wheels for another one. It all just worked out that the red wheels fit
Is the standard wheel plastic, rubber or something in between?
Its plastic rim and some sort of plastic foam for the tire portion. You can cut chunks out of it , it's a solid wheel. I just opted for the smoother ride. Easier to hit stairs and pulls real nice on rough surfaces
thanks
What is the red tubular material you inserted inside the wheel hub?
I couldn't hear it clearly in the video.
It's called 'pex' its plastic tubing used for water lines in houses. Easily found in home repair stores or hardware stores. Comes in 4ft lengths. Comes in different sizes depends on the size of the hub on the wheel you choose.
@@BroomerVelo Thank You.
You actually downgraded the packout wheels. Installing inflated wheels is not good on the long run compared to hard rubber that will give you years of service without the inflation problem.
Actually your wrong.... in cases like mine and many others, this is an UPGRADE that allows us to move our stacks through grass, gravel, mud, mulch, soft or unfinished ground... and it's WAY better on stairs, better ride and no chance of deforming or denting a client's stairways. You do you.... don't comment for everyone.... not all of us work on finished smooth surfaces and parking lots.
@@MyBigThing2010 Basically, you bought the wrong tool for your needs and then you try to adapt it to your situation, so you are in the wrong to begin with. That's why you work in mud and i work in a clean environment. :)
No beef, i'm just pulling your strings, have a good ( muddy ) day.
@@ayuse01 actually bro... nothing exist to meet the need so we adapt and overcome...not wrong at all to do so. Pull my strings all you want... you're the one being a smart ass braging about your job and I'm the one laughing...that attitude is why you are an employee. I own my business and have no problem adapting tooling to meet our needs. I make more before lunch than you do in a month. So.. pull that string. Lol 😆 🤣 😂
8 7/8”?
i imagine it was 7/16ths
Lol
My tape has metric and imperial….much better..
How is this an upgrade? You get a flat tire on the jobsite an you're fucked.
Packout majeur problems are the wheel breaking same thing if u get a flat just u can fix a flat cant fix a broken plastic wheel
Not an upgrade
Of course it is😂, that’s a major issue with packout, Wheels failing
Sure is! For those of us that actually work with our packout anyway. Been rocking mine like this for almost 3 years and would never go back to oem wheels!
idk man I think that's just a huge waste of time and money.
20 minutes and 20 bucks. I work with 8 guys that all have a packout. I can easily identify mine from 100 paces
I dunno man I got here because I drag my packout up and down a rough gravel driveway all the time and it's a pain.. especially when you're trying to be quiet at night.. rubber wheels would be nice.. personally I don't want to have to worry about flat tires, but overall this is a pretty logical solution for any issue many of us have with our packouts..
@@aztekwarrior518 I have not had a flat yet. I have similar tires on my dolly and never had a flat 15 years now. It is quite difficult to puncture a tire rolling at such slow speeds. Not that it cant happen but over two years and no issues.
@@BroomerVelo i hear ya, but coming out to a flat on the mower when I've got a 2 hour window to mow before the rain hits and it's already way too tall and my next 6 days are booked solid has made me steer clear sometimes.. I think I'd like to do some solid foam type tires like old kids bicycles had..then again though there are some awesome products out for flats.. recently put some "flat out" in a few tires on the mower.. one had a visible gash almost big enough for a finger and it's holding 30 psi still a month in .. 👍
@@aztekwarrior518 a mower tire vs a hand truck tires are different beasts. I've never had a flat on a hand truck pneumatic tires in my life. They lose a little pressure if they sit unused through different seasons but that's a rarity too. This upgrade isn't for everyone but for those of us that have to run our stacks through grass, mud, rocks, mulch beds and soft ground it's an absolute night and day difference and totally worth the $20 n 15 minutes imo. I've been running 2 boxes like this for basically 3 years now I think and I haven't had one single issue. I no longer mangle my customers grass, can actually roll my stack now without dragging it and I have a better ride up and down steps and no chance of denting a step.
If you're really that concerned about a flat then you could always just put in some SLIME to each wheel before the install.... that stuff works on 3/8" holes on highway use tires at 90mph (ask me how I know). Then your all but guaranteed to NEVER have a flat on your rolling box.