Cat CS 533E wheels

[CM1995]

2004 Cat CS 533E ASL 169

I need to find 2 rear wheels. The wheels on it are original with the original tires and both are need of replacement. The tires are obviously well past service life but still hold air but are leaking the water ballast.

Over the years the water ballast has apparently deteriorated the inside of the wheels as the beads are rusted badly and probably won't take the seat of a new tire.

Cat wants $1500 a piece + tax, however they are available in Mobile, AL or the DC in Atlanta. I've found tires for $1100-1500 each.

Anyone know of a good aftermarket source for these wheels? Part # 343-4268

 

[Nige]

Anyone know of a good aftermarket source for these wheels? Part # 343-4268

See if you can get hold of them from a Topy agent. Topy manufacture all the wheel rims for Cat so you'll probably be able to buy the identical part much cheaper. In fact if you look closely at your existing rims you may well find a Topy logo on them somewhere.

OTR Wheels – Topyamerica

topyamerica.com

EDIT: There's this one ............. https://aftermarket.express/caterpillar/3434268

 

[CM1995]

Awesome! Thanks Nige!

With shipping it's a little more than $1000 less.

 

[hvy 1ton]

These guys can make any wheel you need. They do good work and are local to me.

HEY WHEEL HOME-WHEELS, RIMS, AIRCRAFT TIRES FOR AG USE

"Hey Machinery Company Inc. wheels, rims, aircraft tires and more for agricultural and non-highway use."

heywheel.com

 

[hvy 1ton]

@CM1995, if your planning to keep the packer for awhile and the tires need to be ballasted again, I'd highly recommend Rimguard or similar beet juice ballast.

 

[CM1995]

@CM1995, if your planning to keep the packer for awhile and the tires need to be ballasted again, I'd highly recommend Rimguard or similar beet juice ballast.

Thanks hvy. I'm not familiar with beet juice. Guessing that's something you guys use in the big tractors?

Whatever is in there is what Cat put in at the factory. Have to admit I am not that well versed with larger tires and liquid ballast. The tires on our 533 have lasted 20 years with no issue. Actually thought we would have to change the shell kit before the tires.

 

[hvy 1ton]

Beet juice won't eat wheels like most of the other ballast options. If Cat put it in, it was probably calcium chloride which has been the death of many a tractor rim.