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Luggage wheel conversion….?

jlkz — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 22:53:10 GMT

can straight line wheeled luggage be converted to 360 degree wheels ?

Re: Luggage wheel conversion….?

Kachina624 — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 23:29:06 GMT

@jlkz. Probably. Call a luggage shop and ask.

Re: Luggage wheel conversion….?

jackthebear — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 23:45:50 GMT

@jlkz wrote:
can straight line wheeled luggage be converted to 360 degree wheels ?

if it exists it's on Amazon

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patbz — Sat, 02 Mar 2024 00:15:23 GMT

There are conversion kits on Amazon but it looks like a lot of work. I'd just buy new suitcases at Costco or TJ Maxx.

Re: Luggage wheel conversion….?

VanSleepy — Sat, 02 Mar 2024 00:23:04 GMT

They do sell 360 degree wheel replacements. Don't know if you can swap out the regular ones, but worth a try. If it's a carry-on make sure the new wheels don't increase the size.

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SaveTheTurtles — Sat, 02 Mar 2024 01:32:23 GMT

By the time you monkey around with that and not have it work or not work very good you could buy a new one. TJ Maxx has good prices as does Kohls when they run a sale. I bought a new suitcase about a year ago and there is no comparison to the old straight line wheel variety.

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jlkz — Sat, 02 Mar 2024 04:12:45 GMT

@jackthebear @Kachina624

Started out with the question on Google and then spent some time on Amazon.

There used to be a " luggage " repair shop but it is long gone.

I have a set of Tiger fabric-sided luggage that has straight line wheels. We are foregoing drives to Florida and now flying is the preferred travel method. All I remember from prior plane trips is fighting with the wheeled luggage pieces. I don't want new luggage because this set looks great....it's the wheels that drove me crazy !

This project is just getting started !

Re: Luggage wheel conversion….?

Kachina624 — Sat, 02 Mar 2024 17:26:35 GMT

@jlkz. I doubt if changing wheels is a do-it-yourself project. Those wheels take a lot of abuse and require reinforced application

Several places I've lived has a store called Liebler's Luggage at the mall. They sell luggage but the also do repairs. It may be a national chain.