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Added new wheel simulators.
I dropped a rear wheel simulator somewhere in southern Ohio. I opted for the bolt on this time.  The snap ons lasted 14 years. Guess I cant complain. Now I have a rear and two fronts of the snap on style. If anyone loses one let me know.

Tony
2011 RK

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Hi
Funny, I just lost my left front about 2 weeks ago and was starting to look into a replacement
How could I go about purchasing one of yours
2009 e450 twin-king
thanks
CJC
2009 T/K  24'

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oops
I meant right front
cjc
2009 T/K  24'

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Send me a message with your number and I’ll send pictures.

Tony
2011 RK

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Hi CJC; Welcome to the group! (unless you intended the avatar to be sideways I'd feel better to have your LD upright instead of on it's side).  The front wheel simulators should go on either side.
    The Companion 'speaks' to the older style of wheel simulator attachment that I have.  It would be hard to just lose a cover, unless both hold on nuts were to loosen at the same time.  I try to remember to check mine for tightness every few months (years?).  When I get new tires I take the covers off for safe keeping, and I am careful to reinstall the nuts properly, unlike possibly some random tire changing person.
    It seems that lost wheel simulators became more of a problem when Ford changed the length of the Lugs on the wheels circa 2003.  That required an extender to the two lugs that hold down the simulator. An even more complicated system that I'm sure frustrated more tire changing moments than before.
    The newest version seems to be a snapped on cover with a friction fit.  "What could possibly go wrong with that decision!"  I'm not sure how I would fix that problem, but I have a zip tie tool with stainless steel ties that could go through adjacent holes, without being too obvious about it.   Amazon.com: Metal Zip Ties Tool Gun - Trivd Frol One Hand Operation Metal... 
    On the road for an unplanned tire change, plastic zip ties could be used to reattach the covers.  They have zip ties in chrome color also.  Amazon.com: XINGO Zip Ties (100 Pack), Black, 60lb Tensile Strength, UV...   
    So the friction fit wheel covers don't have a real nut (two) on the hub to make sure that they stay on the motorhome?  I actually haven't had to deal with this topic in the past.  Maybe someone could clarify this for me.
RonB

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RonB (Bostick) living in San Diego
Original owner of "Bluebelle" a '99 TKB

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The later friction wheel covers can pop off during hard cornering, especially the front covers, when the wheels flex.
The friction covers were a less expensive substitute for the bolt on chrome wheel covers as LD tried to keep costs down. Securing the covers is a good idea. Zip ties are cheap.

Larry

Larry
2003 23.5' Front Lounge, since new.  Previously 1983 22' Front Lounge.
Tow vehicles  2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, 2001 Jeep Cherokee
Photo Collection: Lazy Daze

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I tried and was unsuccessful in turning my photo 90 degrees
2009 T/K  24'