I bought some Fallshaws here in NZ on 22/12/10 NZ$19.56 each
bushes to suit 6204 bearings NZ 1.29 each
6204 bearings NZ 2.85 each

Not sure what the exchange rate is at present but but you could knock 20% off or so for Aus currency
Above prices are without tyres and tubes

Probably 75% of Wilson's Industrial Sales customer base are farmers who are
historically lousy buggers when it comes to spending a quid. Therefore it is not surprising they have dropped the stock line.

As I said though:-"I think the Fallshaw rims would be ultimately stronger but the Richmonds look to be up to the job."

It appears that all moulded plastic wheels available in Australia (bar Fallshaws) are manufactured in New Zealand which is fine.

However on Richmonds Aus web site they declare themselves to be 100% Aus
owned and operated.

Present company excluded of course, is this another case of the Kiwis pulling the wool?

cisco said...

Probably 75% of Wilson's Industrial Sales customer base are farmers who are
historically lousy buggers when it comes to spending a quid. Therefore it is not surprising they have dropped the stock line.

As I said though:-"I think the Fallshaw rims would be ultimately stronger but the Richmonds look to be up to the job."

It appears that all moulded plastic wheels available in Australia (bar Fallshaws) are manufactured in New Zealand which is fine.

However on Richmonds Aus web site they declare themselves to be 100% Aus
owned and operated.

Present company excluded of course, is this another case of the Kiwis pulling the wool?

boys, we could BS like this for days, so buy some wheels , send em to me and I'll test em, if there good I buy em off ya, if there crap, I'll bin em and put up a report.
just the rims and bearings , I'll do the tyres at this end

Hiko said...

Richmond New Zealand has an Au contact E-mail address so it probably is an
OZ company Most New Zealand companies are now OZ owned anyway!

There is an outfit in Whangerai I believe that make the plastic wheels that blokart originally used. (6")
They are good quality and exported to here and used on garden trailers. I have bought them for $55 with tyres and tubes.
I'd be interested to know if they make an 8" wheel.
Any idea who they might be Hiko?

Jesus! They are stacking it high and heavy these days Ah Ha! You can't get me! Ah HA!
Gawd! Testpilot, You can sail a LY ?? That has to be a big unit. My Son is complaining about my machines being too small and the lage length is just a smig' on the long side for me. Mind you I'm only a short ass at 5'10.5". He too is a 6x6er and 110Kgs. What the Hell did your parents feed you on?? We just stood Trav' in a tub of S''te and he grew like a weed and got big and strong enough to hold a Bull out to Piddle.
Ron

SN you don't know why???? Damn! It is a natural phenomena.. Perth is at the back end of the would. The Sales Base is lower and the Transport dearer Hence Prices go up a buck or 2 but there is more. Yes! Still More. The shops have less competition so the Jack Up the prices a bit more as well..Like $25 more.
Not Tellin'

PS.> I gotsta say that those 8 x2.5" Briskite Rims do not even look like letting a Round Profile Barrow Tire Peel Off on the front wheel. The wheel sticks like the proverbial to a blanket. I have no fear of them going wrong at all and I should think that Tarmac would cause grief if it were going to happen. They are a nice light strong Rim and would say that if you are looking for a Top End Rim then go for a set of 8" x 3.5" - 4" and a bottom side width 2.5" on the Front. No doubt the more conservative members will say 3" wide. It all works for me.
Ron

PPS. I may have already said the Edwards 6"x6" and Aircraft Tires are brilliant. This arvo I game mine a Pizzeling in Power Slides they Stuck like Glue and you can't see where they were skidded. And what could be better than "For Free"

Well I don't know as those are the reasons for your size as from my poor memory I seem to remember Trav not eating a lot (At least at Meal times) he seemed to barely eat enough to give a Sparrow a decent turd. Even so at one point he grew quickly 10" in one year. Couldn't afford to feed him. He kept me bloke, Keeping him Shod and Clothed I dare say you pressed those problems upon you Folks as well
Ron