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You aren't talking about regular (rigid) PVC or? Because there should be some resiliency in the material to use.
Have you considered making your own?
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"these 2 piece bead locks"... ? What exactly are you referring to?
I agree with suzukovich: all the 12- and 24-bolt wheels I have here actually do have the DOT stamp, with a date.
Calm down. The original question was, " Can these tires be run with no insert at all..."? And post #2 is the correct answer.
Pressurized air keeps the beads in place, period. Same happens with 17.5"; 19.5"; 22.5"; etc. wheels, and there are many millions on the roads, all day long, and all...
Nothing - but air under pressure... 40 psi does a lot!
I have many happy customers running the MT's; Bajas; MT/Rs on civilian 1-pc wheels, where you can't use any inserts. No complaints, so far. And of course everyone knows what can happen if aired down too much...
In such hot environment, wouldn't a 140wt oil make it even worse, compared to 90wt?
From the early 70's up to the newest book I could find (LO 9-2320-386-12 from JAN 96), they all call for GO 80/90. No mention of 140wt oil, anywhere.
Short answer: NO...
That particular seal goes into the drum, not the housing. So you want to remove the drum - not the gear case.
Stand the whole winch upright, gear case facing down. Then undo 5 bolts and 1 nut; pull up the clutch side end housing and clutch-related parts; then the keys, then...