Long Overdue TYRE & RIM UPGRADE for UNIMOG on a budget - Best Off-Road Truck Modification (Eps. 57)

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Long Overdue TYRE & RIM UPGRADE for UNIMOG on a budget - Best Off-Road Truck Modification (Eps. 57)

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Жыл бұрын

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This week we show you all about our tyre upgrade. At the end of the video we share our costs, since we've done it on a budget, the parts you need and what we would do differently next time.
To do this upgrade you need new tyres, most people either go for 395/85 R20s or 14R20s. Since these tyres require 10" rims, we also had and wanted to upgrade the rims to alloy Hutchinsons. These rims have a bigger off-set and therefore make the ride a lot more stable, which you will be able to see in the video. The bodyroll got a lot better!
Since the rims are thicker, you also need longer wheel studs, ten per wheel. To get them out you can either take the entire hub off and press them out, or do it like we did, hammer the studs out using an old nut on them, so you don't smash the thread of the stud. It worked surprisingly well!
Getting the new studs in is a bit tricky though. IF YOU HAVE A HIGH TORQUE RATTLE GUN this job will be easy and quick :D.
Well, we didn't so we manually had to do it with a ratchet and socket, which is a good workout and you will definitely be sore the day after.
We put the stud in from the back, as far as possible, and then put washers on (use bigger washers if possible, so they don't get stuck on the stud) and to pull it through, add the nut and start tightening it. It works well, but takes forever, so the rattle gun would make a quick job out of it.
Hutchinson rims are split rims and easy to take apart. We found a technique that worked well getting the tyres on the rims and when standing on the tyre it is not hard to get the second part of the rim and the nuts on again.
Since three of our rims, that we got from auctions in the US, came without the central tyre inflation part (there was just a big hole), we had to find a way of how to attach a valve.
We decided to cut a 1/4"NPT thread and bought bigger earth moving valves that fit perfectly. To make sure they stay in there and don't leak, we added some thread sealant and it worked perfectly fine.
The big valves made it a lot easier to seat the tyres without having to go to a tyre shop or using brake cleaner.
The ride now is so much more stable and so much better. We tested the new tyres in deep boggy sand and were happy with it as well (not getting bogged like in Broome again hopefully).
Parts list:
Six 395/85R20 tyres from a local tyre shop in Perth $5700
Six rims imported from the US $4000
40 longer studs from imparts (Febi Bilstein) $500 (air freight)
Earth moving valves $80
Three chucks for bigger valves $120
Comes to a total of $10400, which is way less then getting it from a one stop shop in Australia, but definitely a MUCH longer and more complicated process!
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@garthp9874 Жыл бұрын

Wow, what an incredible adventure you two have been on. I can not even imagine doing what you two have done and most would have thrown in the towel years ago. Seeing Jele swinging that hammer is testimony that she is an incredibly strong person both physically and mentally. Patrick has somehow persevered through all the back breaking work and the never ending project. You are both truly exceptional in every way!

@PatandJele Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much❣️❤️ The build is still not 100% done, but the travels are so rewarding and were much needed😇

@overlandingomar Жыл бұрын

Wow those tyres look fab. No stopping the smog now!

@PatandJele Жыл бұрын

Thank you🤩 Yeah it is sooo much better!

@jailoader4879 Жыл бұрын

Yes!!! We get ours in 2 weeks!!! (LawnMog)

@PatandJele Жыл бұрын

Yay🥳🥳🥳

@morganb4463 Жыл бұрын

Congrats - great upgrade! Shipping is a nightmare, way to stay patient. My Mog didn’t come with a spare, so when I changed my tires out I had to get the Rim shipped - took 2 months and that was only 1200KM away! Truck is looking awesome!!

@PatandJele Жыл бұрын

Thank you🤩 Yeah we imported 6 rims so we can have 2 spares when we travel remotely😇

@missiontrekkers Жыл бұрын

Those tyres are huge!

@TruBluOffroad Жыл бұрын

Nice one!! Keen to see how those tyres go for you and how tough the sidewalls are.

@PatandJele Жыл бұрын

Thank you🤩

@mathewwhite9139 Жыл бұрын

Great thanks for this video I'm picking up my mog central wheels this week . Wish me luck.

@PatandJele Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Good luck hehe. It really isn't that hard ;) make sure to bent the bottom step as well and widen the mudguards at some point :) Also, we had to bent back the rear bottom bit of the front mud guards to avoid the tyres touching them when in full lock🙈

@PatandJele Жыл бұрын

@@mathewwhite9139 no worries :) If you have any other questions, let us know :)

@andrefischer5025 Жыл бұрын

That’s a damn good price on the tyres! Where did you get them and what brand/model are they?

@unimog404 Жыл бұрын

Looks so good the new tires! 🤩

@PatandJele Жыл бұрын

Yes🤩 We love it!

@missiontrekkers Жыл бұрын

Should’ve had them in Barred creek

@PatandJele Жыл бұрын

100% :D But it was more adventurous without them :P

@missiontrekkers Жыл бұрын

@@PatandJele yess!!! 100%

@dflood316 Жыл бұрын

Great video!

@PatandJele Жыл бұрын

Thank you😇

@geroldknoebel3836 Жыл бұрын

So, today I really wanted to know and then found you about Karsten and Maxime. Smile, now continue in German, so you do not forget our wonderful language. Unfortunately, it often goes too fast, especially when you are in the U.S., and in the countries of the old vultures on the road. Euer Upgrade, super. Beim nächsten Mal, kontaktiert mich bitte und ich kann euch über DB in Deutschland, oder über Steyer in Österreich, eventuell euch fix helfen. Mein Gott, ihr habt verdammt viel dafür bezahlt. Ich glaube zu viel. Die Reifen sind gut, besser, diese Größe mit außen Profil. Ich weiß, nicht so einfach zu bekommen. In Zukunft, über Steyer, geht oft vieles schneller, außer Garantie. Guter Rat, euer Unimog ist vermutlich ein Zwitter, ein Teil ist metrisch, andere Teile in britisch Standard, oder in ASME, kann euch DB egal wo sagen, ist durch die Fahrgestellnummer heraus find bar, ist in der DB Akte hinterlegt. Oh Gott, wird bei euch nicht einfach sein, weil ihr fast alles selbst umgebaut habt. Lach, ich glaube jeder DB Dealer geht vorher freiwillig mit einem Saltie schwimmen. Bei einem Problem, sagt Bescheid, ich tu was möglich ist. Auf jeden Fall, zwei Werkzeugkästen einmal in DIN, bis NW 41 und einen in ASME / BStd. Standard. Zu eure Sicherheit, Windenseile: rollt diese aus, wascht die dann mit warmen Wasser und Öl darin gut aus. Und JETZT, kauft euch vorher Kokusfett, gut wärmen und damit die Windenseile paarmal abwischen, richtig satt. Ihr habt Salzwasserklima, welches auch A2 / A4 also V2A und V4A zerstört. Kokosfett schützt gegen jegliche Salz - Korrossion. Liebe Grüße aus Frankfurt und ich drücke euch die Daumen. chrome-extension://mhjfbmdgcfjbbpaeojofohoefgiehjai/index.html

@PatandJele Жыл бұрын

Vielen Dank! Wir werden darauf zurückkommen! Ja wir fanden es auch sehr teuer, insgesamt waren die Felgen und Reifen in den USA ja ganz billig, aber die Frachtkosten waren absurd... Das mit dem Kokosfett werden wir auf jeden Fall machen. Wir haben am Anfang mal ein bisschen Altöl drauf gemacht aber das wird bei dem Wetter wieder verdunstet sein ;) Viele Grüße

@geroldknoebel3836 Жыл бұрын

@@PatandJele Wohl wahr, die Transportkosten sind ein großer Teil der Kosten.

@philhealey4443 Жыл бұрын

Good results! I'm a bit confused however as I understood the valve connections are already US NPT thread? That proved the case with my UK project, sourcing I think German origin Hutchinson rims. I also had to chase up getting the split beadlock inserts to allow very low tyre pressure operation. I rejected the alternative runflat doughnut solid rubber inserts which are massively heavy. I've recently in principle also sourced new O rings from Hutchinson's UK contact, not too expensive and worth peace of mind I think to carry some spares. Mercedes referred me to the Gaggebau Unimog Museum for guidance on longer wheel studs and the washer type nuts and they came up with suitable Mercedes parts references No free lunches on any of this, but massive confidence rewards in sorting out the wheels and tyres ! I've gone Michelin XZL for a second time after 5 years with no tyre trouble but some cracked steel rims on the last truck. I sourced unused recent manufacture 'delivery takeoff' tyres much more cost effectively than new, trying 14R20 this time instead of 395/85 R20. Fractionally narrower but also fractionally taller and a slightly greater footprint. I've also gained the luxury of CTIS and have fitted isolating valves in the wheel hoses that will hopefully prevent leaks during lengthy parkups. A very inspiring build overall documented in your channel and good luck on your continuing travels !

@PatandJele Жыл бұрын

Thank you! The rims came with a hole for the CTIS inflation valve that bolts to the rim, but we had to tap that hole in order to be able to fit the 1/4" NPT thread. We don't have beadlocks and also opted not to go for runflats due to the weight. We would love CTIS but it seems the axles for it are very rare for the 1700s not to mention the price tag on them... We just fashioned up a hose to inflate two tyres at once.

@philhealey4443 Жыл бұрын

@PatandJele Good timing, just setting out FINALLY on my first trip. I can report the OEM CTIS is very slow!

@AB-ri2lk 3 ай бұрын

Nice- been following your travels & just bought a set of mil surplus Hutchinsons with Runflats. Do you know the model of the wheel studs you ended up getting?

@PatandJele 3 ай бұрын

Hey! Send us an email through so we don't forget and we'll have a look :) You can find our email address in the description of our videos :)

@nick-cd7yy 5 ай бұрын

Hi, Thanks for great video! Do you know the part number or length of long studs? I got U5023 and 5 sets of hutchinson wheel and tyre set with CTIS. and want to try it.

@PatandJele 4 ай бұрын

Send us an email, I should still have the part number somewhere in our emails.

@nick-cd7yy 4 ай бұрын

@@PatandJele thanks!

@bbdgha Жыл бұрын

Did the rims come with bead locks? Didn’t see them

@PatandJele Жыл бұрын

No we don't have inner beadlocks. It is one of the things we are thinking about getting but haven't had too much use for them to get serious about it.

@4x4pointaustralia94 Жыл бұрын

Helllo and well done. Sind das die 1326 Hutchinson's mit der ET 110? Oder ein anderes Model?

@PatandJele Жыл бұрын

Genau die sind es ;) Gut erkannt.

@jamescarney6894 9 ай бұрын

Ouch, that was an expensive exercise. Did the new tyres make that much of an improvement in driving or handling or not getting bogged? I heard that the older AACO Mk3 ex-army trucks were better suited to the narrower tyres.

@PatandJele 9 ай бұрын

It was the best upgrade!!! Sooo much more stable and because they are tubeless, we can let them down more. Definitely makes a huge difference in sand. We would never wanna go back to the ADF cheese cutters anymore🙈🙈🙈 If you get rims in Australia they are crazy expensive. That's why we imported ours from overseas :)