Tire Blowouts

[52ndFandS]

I blew a tire today. It got me wondering about a metal tire going on a wagon. We're support wagons and extras brought along when mov8ng troops?

 

[Pollaco]

Is this thread just about wagons or does it refer to any iron rimmed vehicle? I'm pretty sure "spares" were brought along. Not just spare wheels but spare everything.

 

[52ndFandS]

Is this thread just about wagons or does it refer to any iron rimmed vehicle? I'm pretty sure "spares" were brought along. Not just spare wheels but spare everything.

That's what I was wondering. You really could make thr words longest wagon train if you were playing it safe.

That's my McClellan tactic for the day.

 

[BCS1973]

I blew a tire today. It got me wondering about a metal tire going on a wagon. We're support wagons and extras brought along when mov8ng troops?

The Thread below covered a good bit of what your asking. One of my favorite comments in the thread was by @Rhea Cole when he said, "Artillery batteries were traveling crafts fairs."

Artillery cannon wheels | Cannons / Artillery & Crew Served Weapons

I recall reading in the Artillerists’ Companion that the wheels were dished so that dirt, mud, etc. would be thrown to the outside but, more importantly, wheel dishes essentially make the carriage wider and more stable/stronger without having to lengthen the axletree.

civilwartalk.com

 

[Rhea Cole]

I blew a tire today. It got me wondering about a metal tire going on a wagon. We're support wagons and extras brought along when mov8ng troops?

The simple answer is yes. For example, the cason that carried ammunition for every gun in a battery had a spare wheel & a spare limber pole.

The battery wagon carried spare spokes, fellows & a hub.

For a more detailed understanding, follow the link BCS 1973 posted down thread.

 

[DixieRifles]

 

[Rhea Cole]

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Note the spare limber pole visible under the ammunition chest between the spokes.

 

[Old Soldier]

Don't forget the artificer units that were attached to military units. They included wheelwrights who could repair a broken wheel - or build one from scratch!

 

[52ndFandS]

Don't forget the artificer units that were attached to military units. They included wheelwrights who could repair a broken wheel - or build one from scratch!

I could make corny joke about wheel lefts right now.

 

[Old Soldier]

I could make corny joke about wheel lefts right now.

Better than a wheel left behind.

 

[RetiredCanuck]

In 1863, Harpers Weekly tried to interview anyone on a wheel repair team, but they couldn't find a....spokesman!

Corny joke trifecta in play.

 

[RedRover]

Here's a good video on wooden wheel repair...