Top hats for recently acquired hopper bottom

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    46AAFC65-1CE4-4604-9780-AA741C5B251D.png 5E51B8A7-BA39-43BF-B09A-C36BC7BEB1E3.png I just bought a Timpte 42’ hopper trailer, that’s I’m going to refurbish. I’m going to pull the wheels, sand buff and put new rubber on. Wanting to put some top hat covers on, for my lug nuts and axle. Will these work?
     
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    Wouldn't know why not
     
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    Bean Jr. and mile marker 27 Thank this.
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    Those are for 33mm nuts. If that Timpte is old enough it may have Budd style 1-1/2 nuts.
     
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    I had the wheels off, for polishing and the nuts are 33mm.
     
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    10-4. You are good to go.
     
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