Are beadlocks street legal?

[quince]

I am looking to swap over to the super singles, but I was wondering if it is legal to drive on the highway if I were to put beadlocks on? Any one know?

 

[rdixiemiller]

What a cow catcher! How much weight do you keep in the back to keep it from tipping over on the nose?

 

[Monster Man]

as of about 1 month ago there are no beadlock rims that are DOT approved, but I do remember a manufacturer was about to come out with some. But, on the whole they are not, each rim will need to be certified and there are none for deuces. But, then again the tires and rims on the deuce are not DOT approved but fall under federal design guidelines so they are exempt. I'd think you'd be able to get away with it if it's something that remotely resembles what the military used.

 

[FSBruva]

So the options (if going supersingle) are to

try and find A3 rims or
get streetlegal rims, and lose the beadlock capability?

Where would be the best place to get 20" rims of appropriate strength, capacity and looks to go on the deuce?

Thanks

Matt

 

[Monster Man]

honestly, I'd just run beadlocks or whatever rims you find. The chances of getting hassled are not very great, but just bear in mind they aren't "technically" legal, then again nothing else on the deuce is. If a patrolman were to really be looking for something (and ignore the fact the trucks are exempt) they can get you for bumper height, no muffler, no clearance lights, headlights being too high, etc.

 

[Monster Man]

as I mentioned there were a couple beadlocks about to hit the street that ARE legal, only problem is that doesn't make any of the others OK. Each wheel has to be certified.

http://www.high-impact.net/wheels/dot_approved_beadlocks.htm

 

[quince]

Thanks for the info. I will go ahead and get the beadlocks. Got any idea of the best place to find a set without paying to much?

 

[M1075]

Yelobeast-

I've got a set here in Northern Oklahoma. I'll send you a PM with all the details.

 

[spicergear]

As far as I've heard, 'Hutchinson Engineering' is the only street legal beadlock. I think they're mid and full size truck stuff though.
I wouldn't worry about the legality of it. Military trucks just look right with beadlocks...everyone see's that, half expects it. Nobody should raise and eyebrow about it. Just BS them if they do..."well MILITARY beadlocks are street legal, you see them in road convoys right?...you think uncle sam would risk that?" Then turn around and laugh. [^]