The Taskmaster Components engineering team redesigned our 17.5×6.75-inch steel wheels to respond to complaints about current offerings in the market. The traditional style non-flow-formed design has fitment issues on certain popular axles in the market. This fitment issues causes a range of problems from brake rotor fouling to the inability to mount the wheel at all. Our design has benefits beyond universal fitment which include improved weld quality and construction, wider wells which make mounting easer, and overall lighter weight.

The Taskmaster Components engineering team redesigned our 17.5×6.75-inch steel wheels to respond to complaints about current offerings in the market. The traditional style non-flow-formed design has fitment issues on certain popular axles in the market. This fitment issues causes a range of problems from brake rotor fouling to the inability to mount the wheel at all. Our design has benefits beyond universal fitment which include improved weld quality and construction, wider wells which make mounting easer, and overall lighter weight.

Trailer wheels are an important and often overlooked trailer component. In the never-ending pursuit of cost cutting, sub-par wheel manufacturers have skipped important steps in the process that have left the industry with problems including wheel-offs, tire pressure leaks, and recalls. The commodification of the trailer wheel can seriously impact consumer sentiment towards a trailer manufacturer. Taskmaster Components does things differently. We employ a staff of engineers with unmatched experience in the chassis and tire/wheel industry. Our team ensures that the manufacturer follows our strict manufacturing requirements that include specifying material quality, design standards, and building process. These three pillars ensure that we produce wheels that we are proud to offer to our customers.

It is nearly impossible to manufacture a perfectly balanced, perfectly round tire. Each tire has a high and low point, mainly where the belts are joined, and these points cause vibrations when a tire is rolling. Companies attempt to minimize this variance, but they can only get so close to perfection. Manufacturers measure the high and low points of the tire and identify irregularities by applying red and yellow paint dots. These dots help tire and wheel assembly and balancing. Properly balanced tires and wheels are key to ride quality and safety.

Each tire sold in the US is required to undergo Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 119 (FMVSS119) testing. This standard test establishes safe operational performance levels and marking requirements for tires for use on trucks, buses, and trailers by testing tire strength, endurance, and performance at high speeds. Tires that pass this test are allowed to be sold to the public.

Your trailer’s safety, ride quality, and longevity depend in large part on the quality of its tire and wheel assembly. The assembly process is often overlooked in the trailer industry, but Taskmaster Components wants to change that with its Match Mounting and Precision Balancing program.

SALT SPRAY TESTING
A salt spray test uses a closed testing chamber in which a salt water solution is sprayed through nozzles using pressurized air. A wheel is continuously exposed to this extremely corrosive environment inside the chamber, and then removed from the chamber and evaluated. This test simulates long term exposure to harsh conditions.

TIRE ASH
Tire ash is a raw material used in tire construction. To save money on material costs, some companies use up to 12% tire ash in their tires. High Tire ash content is shown to reduce the longevity and reliability of tires. Tire ash is used in the construction of all tires, but a lower ratio of tire ash to natural rubber results in increased performance and longevity. Taskmaster Components uses a very low tire ash percentage in our tires. Ask your tire provider about the makeup of their tires.