Hutchinson Rims on a Unimog - WHY we recommend them & HOW to fit them!

We get asked all the time about the benefits of the Hutchinson rims so we thought we would put a video together to explain this and also to provide a step-by-step process in the fitment of these rims with tyres. We hope that this is helpful to all our Hutchinson rim owners!

[@zetyfamily2539]

I managed to put my 4 beadlocks on 14.00 R20 alone before this video was out. I had no experience and it was not easy. Thanks so much UNIDAN as usual for the fast lesson and little tricks for next time. I also do recommends Hutchinson, they are expensive, but best value for the money. drive safe.

[@lebutch078]

Great vid, with lots of practical guidance and great for building confidence in staff to present online. Bloody gold unidan.

[@1966cambo]

I was familiar with the process but still enjoyed watching, appreciate the effort you took to make this video for all of us! Cheers from Canada!!

[@vrsmark]

We need to see a factory walk round,this place looks epic!

[@timking2194]

Great video exactly why I run Hutchinson

[@user-hh9dh3fj3f]

Excellent demo... Guy needs a pay rise.. Simple, straight forward instructions.. Thanks mate..👍🙏

[@wagz]

Thank you I'm upgrading to Hutchison CTIS on a U500 right now and this is super helpful.

[@bikerssupportingcountrytow6904]

Any vehicle that are work on I always use never seize or some type of Grease and I always tell other people even the wheel nuts on your car when you change your wheel but never sees on your wheel studs same principle applies to motorbikes and thank you for your input on changing those truck tyres thank you very much

[@chrisretired5379]

Perhaps a bottle jack pushing up a square tube steel with a hole saw cut in it to fit snout of jack ?

[@craigsutherland3702]

Those RIMS comparable to all TRUCKS with ten studs , Universal patent to all TRUCKS !!

[@wagz]

A few questions: 1) what is the substance that the mechanic painted on the bolt threads? 2) Switching from MB CTIS wheels to Hutchinson requires a different air hose fitting. Where can I find those adapters or fittings? 3) MB book says 600-650 nm torque on the wheel bolts. What is the torque spec for the Hutchinson flange bolts? Thanks again, great stuff!

[@munecito]

The substance is called anti seize

[@AlexFacchi]

How much torque on that wrench?

[@johnmartin2079]

Pain in the ass, but the best wheel great job explaining

[@hanigh2738]

👍👍👍

[@wabisabisailing1206]

thanks for the very interesting video...I always follow you with pleasure. Could you tell me if you can use the same technique with the rubber beadlock? Is it possible to insert the beadlock inside the wheel without suffering too much? Thank you!!!

[@GCL110]

Not sure if i missed it but what torque do you do the wheel nuts on Hutchinson alloys... I've heard anything between 400nm and 600nm !

[@TheRaptor1967]

Great informative video. Thanks. Can you do CTIS with the Hutchinson rims? I didn't see anything there on them rims, but maybe there is a variant of the RIM that does have it?

[@unidanengineering]

Yes you can. We have a modification for the CTIS for this rim. This wheel and tyre was actually going to be fitted to a truck with CTIS.

[@wabisabisailing1206]

but can this type of rims, be mounted on the original hub of the Unimog U1300L with 6 studs, just by replacing the studs themselves with longer ones?

[@laineterrey3093]

Might pay just to run over the safety of inflating a tyre. If ppl are checking for leaks while it’s inflating and with in 1m there dead if it’s over 25ish psi and it pops from damage or incorrect fitting. Very small chance with this style of rim but it’s the most important part of the whole activity. Great vid guys and thanks for info👌

[@johnh8615]

Will a few g clams work if you don’t have a crane to close the bolt hole distance when sealing the rim?

[@unidanengineering]

If you don’t have a crane then this is where you have the wooden blocks underneath the rim throughout the process (ie. put them under the rim prior to putting the tyre on the rim). That way the tyre will still be off the ground and the rim will sit in the right position for the bolts 👍🏼

[@kevingross7139]

Do you run balance beads with your wheel and tires. Do you get a lot of unbalanced tires going down the road?

[@unidanengineering]

We don’t normally run balance beads because you can’t run them with central tyre inflation (in case a bead gets into the air system). If they do need balancing then weights are used externally.

[@johnvellis5148]

Πολύ ωραία φορτηγά σε περίπτωση που δεν έχουμε γερανό ένας κοινός γρύλος αυτοκινήτων από κάτω από το ξύλο πιστεύω θα κάνει δουλειά

[@abhilash_pm]

I couldn't help but notice a pair of (presumably hydraulic) jacks mounted on the winch bar of the Unimog behind. What are those? Is it a in-house developed product? Really curious to know about it. Can it also help for recovery purpose, like if you get stuck in sand?

[@unidanengineering]

Hi there, The vehicle in the background has hydraulic levelling legs so that when you set up at camp you can be perfectly flat. We have designed and developed this by integrating it into our bull bar. We wouldn’t recommend it for recovery purposes (you really shouldn’t get stuck in sand in a Unimog) but if it was a matter of saving your truck or not then these could be helpful if used appropriately.

[@morriswheeler87]

😝 Promo sm

[@Nick_Gerr-Pries]

What’s the jumping specs, how high do I need to jump? Will throwing my child on the tyres give me the same outcome? 15:45