...and the fact that you’re going to HAVE to high side on tighter trails in the desert due to the length I can see the value of a bead lock/grip/protector of some sort.
I like the layout of the Hutchinson. Good DIY in my driveway setup that appears to be way more secure than the standard beadlock.
...touch them, so that's not something I could recommend.
Method is probably my favorite wheel line because the reasonable back spacing, hubcentric, and lighter weights. Every build that has come out of my shop over the past 5 years has been on Methods and one extreme wheeler did Hutchinson wheels.
My Hutchinson beadlock wheels are about 36 lb each, and my 38" Mickey Thompson MTs are about 90 lb each. That puts each wheel/tire assembly at roughly 128–130 lb.
Compared to a stock Rubicon setup, I’m carrying roughly 180–200 lb of additional rotating, unsprung mass across all four corners...
...of Counteracts and do my tires in the driveway and not have to take everything to a shop to be done. As you stated, they’ll last a pretty darned long time as well. I guess I could do that with the others as well the Hutchinson just seem like they’re more “straight forward” to get into operation.
I have 3 sets of Hutchinson, one set on my rock crawler which is the only one that needs them, one set on my JT and one on my daughters JK. They are by far the easiest beadlock to change a tire on. They lock the inner bead as well as the outer bead and are virtually indestructible. You put...
...would like to hear some solid feedback on a few of them. Below are the ones on my Final Cut List. If you have, or have had, any of them or have opinions on them fire away.
Total Metal Fabrication weld on beadlock (any steel wheel form follows function)
Hutchinson Beadlock Wheel
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...approaching 4000 miles round trip. I live in Southern Indiana and the wheels were in Western Wyoming.
So first of all...the wheels
Some Hutchinson rock monsters with 315/70r17 Goodyear Duratraks
After getting the wheels loaded up, I headed North thru the Teton park, then into Yellowstone...
...name for them. And they are on sale right now. You can adjust the height of the wheel/tire and rotate them on the "vehicle dolly" to get the studs to line up a little easier.
I didn't want legal/liability hassles so went with Hutchinson Rock Monsters since they are DOT legal bead locks.
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*1 OEM Mopar steel wheel with brand new good year duratrac in matching size. No grip studs or tpms sensor in spare wheel.
*4 Hutchinson rock monster DOT approved beadlocks satin black power coat freshly applied to faces at ace powder coat in idaho falls id.
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Lifts: Clayton, Metalcloak, Teraflex
Steering: RPM, Currie, Apex
Bumpers: Motobilt, LoD, Metalcloak, RockHard, ARB
Wheels: Hutchinson, KMC, AEV, Black Rhino, Method
Tires: Nitto, BFG
Lighting: Diode Dynamics, Oracle
There really are a lot of quality vendors and you should make sure you put in...
...with King Racing Shocks
4.88 Revolution Gears
Adams front drive shaft
JKS Quick Disconnect sway bar links
ASFIR transmission skid plate
Hutchinson Rock Monster internal double bead lock system wheels that are USDOT street legal
Mickey Thompson 37" Baja Boss tires
JCR Vanguard rear bumper with...
The charts are interesting but don't match my experiences....
I am running 37x12.5 Nitto Trail Grappers and Hutchinson beadlocks... admittedly a heavy combo. With 4.56s I never saw 8th gear unless I was going downhill. Highway climbs were awful. Stuck in 3rd or 4th with the engine...
...5-gallon diesel Jerry can, Starlink or inReach, Combat First aid kit (CLS Bag), fire extinguishers, off-road tire repair kits (will have Hutchinson Rock Monster dual beadlock wheels) with spare in stock location, various other survival items, ratchets, winch rope splice tool, etc.
18. I will...