Hey everyone. i have that problem where the odometer quit working. I've seen the sticky and thought about doing that, but then I thought that a hub odometer would be a lot easier. i just need to keep up with mileage for oil changes. MPG would be easier to figure with the one in the dash, but in the end I'm driving the truck regardless of economy. What are some thoughts on this, if nothing else I figure its a good conversation piece and would tie in well if I ever get a stack on my truck. Thanks, Doob.

 

Go to a big truck parts house and ask to see a VEEDEROOT HUB-O-METER catalog.

They are broke down by tire diameter and make of rear axle.

A strap that fits over two opposing axle bolts has a hole in the center that a stud on the back side of the hub-o-meter goes through.

If you can't find the unit specified for your rear-end, simply buy one for the correct tire diameter and it will be a simple matter to make the mounting bracket.

I have searched for a website a few times and have had no success.

If you run 235-85-16 tires, a meter for 7.50-16 will work, as they are the same diameter.

If someone can find a website that has these, it would be appreciated, as I need one on my truck.

Thanks.

 

Not that the hub meter isn't a good idea, but in my experience the odometer fix isn't all that hard. I fixed mine, then my girlfriends dad's. His being the second one only took me about 1/2 and hour and both of those only needed the small gear. Not saying yours may not need both, but if money was an issue you may get away with only one gear. Also if you do replace the gears, make sure the broken teeth are all removed from between the other gears (I would count the broken teeth and the little pieces of plastic in there. If any are left it won't work) Just my .02 cents. I like having my odometer back.

 

So as long as I get the Hub odometer for the right size tire, it will work right?

 

YES.

So long as the meter is for the correct outside diameter of tire, it will read right.

Look at a few big trucks and you will see how simple the mounting bracket is.

Let me know what you find, where, and how much.

When I am making a pay-by-the-mile trip, I like to have a second line of defense against the speedometer/odometer possibly going hay-wire.

Also, the ones on fleet owned trucks have tamper-evident seals on them, to keep crooks from laying them in the tool-box and doing a few miles of independent hauling in the company truck.

 

If you look arround you can find an inexpensive GPS and it will do what you want and a lot more. I'm running a Garmin myself and have been quite pleased. I wired it to stay on all the time so I don't have to deal with batteries.

 

Update: most companies do not make on for my tire size 285/75/r16. however there is a company called abbot that will make me one for 25 bucks. Good Idea with the GPS Boatnik. Do you just have that wired into what to stay on all the time?

 

Determine the diameter of your tire (it's height), and find a tire size listing in the hubometer catalog that is the same height; width has no bearing in this equation.

Probably a 9.00-16, or possibly a 245-75-19.5, will be very close in diameter.

Also, some of the low-profile 22.5 tires could be a match.

A genuine Veederoot catalog will list hundreds of tire size applications.

If you can get a genuine hub-o-meter custom made for $25, you should get one even if you don't need it; that is CHEAP.