DIY Bead Locks
11-16-2010, 09:46 AM
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Re: DIY Bead Locks
Just to let you know, there is some debate about the legality of beadlocks, especially in VA. Technically, they are considered ILLEGAL by D.O.T. standards, but no one has reported anyone enforcing that. Police though could use the gray area to pull you over on excuses of improper equipment, so know what youre getting into.
11-16-2010, 09:49 AM
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Also check out www.pirate4x4.com lots of good info and vendors there that carry them.
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11-16-2010, 11:44 AM
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Re: DIY Bead Locks
I have 3 sets of 24 bolt and 12 bolt HMMWV and Hummer H1 rims and all have DOT stamped clearly on the outer half of the wheel.
Stock H1's also come factory with beadlocked wheels.
11-16-2010, 02:45 PM
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Buy some used ones.... save money and don't have to mess with welding up a set. I ran these just about daily and never got pulled over or questioned, once, in va beach of all places.....
11-16-2010, 05:59 PM
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Re: DIY Bead Locks
Here is another set of mine reentered but still retains the DOT stamp:
And another set of 2 piece wheels on my k5 with internal double beadlocks:
Like what has already been mentioned, I doubt anyone is going to question whether your rims/wheels are DOT, you would likely get busted for exhaust or fender coverage before anything else. Cheapest route is to go to a 16.5" wheel/tire if you require a DOT stamp....
And another set of 2 piece wheels on my k5 with internal double beadlocks:
Like what has already been mentioned, I doubt anyone is going to question whether your rims/wheels are DOT, you would likely get busted for exhaust or fender coverage before anything else. Cheapest route is to go to a 16.5" wheel/tire if you require a DOT stamp....
11-16-2010, 08:03 PM
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Re: DIY Bead Locks
Also check out www.pirate4x4.com lots of good info and vendors there that carry them.
BTW I love your Humvee!
I'd like to. More than likely thats whats going to happen. I just can't find any that are reasonably priced that are used. There is always something wrong with at least one of them. You have any leads on a set?
11-18-2010, 04:39 AM
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