MOST $$$ UNIMOG UPGRADE - Fitting MONSTER 46" TYRES by ourselves! BKT 395/85R20 - Unimog Build #12

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Chris & Ange
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[@TheOutFit]

Thanks so much for watching! Which colour shall we paint the army rims??

[@masonnagle]

Charcoal.

[@wademan7180]

Satin

[@ajm0723]

Definitely black!!

[@midaslm8338]

Metallic grey

[@pashabulker12]

Black!

[@trevorferguson2152]

CONGRADULATIONS on accomplishing the 7th deadliest job in the world. With my 20+ years in the industry i wish i could have been there to offer advice and help (as well as howl with laughter as you figured things out). The talcum powder trick is normaly used in drag tyres to stop the tube from melting to the casing due to excesive heat (makes next removal alot easier). You hit all the major safety factors by cleaning the rim and lock rings. Replace all 4 lock rings when they next come apart as they are all beyond allowable wear (the spring has come out of them to a dangerous level). Air down tyres on the truck before removing and stay out from in front of the wheel while air is going out or in (its them rings that do the killing). The ratchet strap should never be used as a saftey device when airing up ( they are just not strong enough only hold to 5 psi). If need the saftey while airing the tyre up slide it under the MOG in thickest part of frame you can reach. 10 full wraps with a 13MM chain will only hold between 30-40 psi before becoming shrapnel. Find a thick wall pipe that will slide over the handle of your breaker bar to extend your leverage and increase your torque (like the handle of a hi-lift jack). A 50/50 dish soap water mix works well as a lubricant to make rubber slide on metal way better :) (proper lube is linseed oil same stuff you polish your wood furniture with). THANK YOU so much for this vid and your positive out look thru a very tough job. Hope you get a chance soon to take a weekend off to enjoy what you have done so far.. Looking forward to more amazing content from even if it's you 2 playing in the sand and surf LOL.

[@gordslater]

Reading this 3 years on - I wonder how many people have had their ass saved by this excellent comment ? Tyres are like huge scary pressure vessels that are designed to flex and everyone acknowledges they will give out sooner or later. They are killers dressed in black.

[@garymcdougall4235]

Hey guys I’m super impressed ! I work as a tyre fitter and those wheels are a pain sometimes ! Great job tho just takes practice ! Only thing I’d say is make sure you give the lock ring a tap with a hammer when you first start to inflate the tyre upto about 10 psi. Make sure the lock ring seats correctly when it’s not seated correctly It can come off ! Just a wee bit of safety to help you along the way ! Amazing job tho ! Well impressed 👍👍

[@TheOutFit]

Thank you very much Gary! Great to hear from a tyre fitter, I did try to keep an eye on whether the rings were seating properly, but I was terrified of getting too close at the same time ha. Cheers for watching mate

[@wayne1959]

guys, grab yourselves a bead breaker or a few bits of 3" angle about 4" long and a big hammer..Breaking the beads will help get the rings off and the rim out..BUT..you amazed me with your perseverance and stamina tackling a job only a few choose to do..well done

[@jamescraven76]

doing truck wheels for years, always carry a 6 foot length of scaffold tube to use on the breaker bar, makes so much easier

[@simoncbroadley9577]

so true pal ,i was waiting for the beaker bar to snap

[@JohnSmith-qj4cf]

@@simoncbroadley9577 1 in impact gun

[@johnsweeney4257]

Torque multiplier

[@alanvidler7030]

Hey guys, I have a few pointers for you, as someone who has sadly had to change heaps of those buggers... Firstly, get a bead breaker, and break the bead after you deflate the tyre but before you remove the lock ring. It makes removal of the lock ring so much easier.. When you're getting the tyre off, find a round block about 30cm tall. When you're ready, with the wheel tyre assy upright, place the block in a spot where it will be in the middle of the rim. Drop assy onto block, and watch the tyre pop off. When reassembling, look for a weld on the split rim, and place it opposite the gap in the lock ring. Try and find a heavy chain to wrap through the assy prior to re-inflation. Good to see you're thinking about safety, but a ratchet strap won't do much if it goes bang. Good luck with the build, looks awesome! Oh, and you should see a bit more speed with those new donuts 👌

[@TheOutFit]

Hi Alan, thanks a lot for those gold nuggets mate! Good to know about breaking the bead before attacking the ring. Cheers for watching 👍

[@alanvidler7030]

@@TheOutFit holler if you need any advice, or have any questions you'd like answered before tackling tasks. I spent a fair bit of time around Mogs. More than happy to help if I can.

[@buddhacampbell3813]

Guys, go get yaselves a grip torque multiplier wrench kit, available from most truck spare joints. Makes life so much easier to loosen stubborn wheel nuts.

[@steveky7829]

Brings back a lot of memories, my first job after high school before University was working the Summer at a tire shop in Lake Tahoe California. Second day I was sent out to change a split rim on a telephone pole truck that had broken down. Had to change out the tire in about 1 foot of mud... 1973.

[@drewsimms]

Unimog looking like a beast! Build is coming along great guys 🙌🏻

[@TheOutFit]

Thanks a lot Drew! Hope all is well. Have a fun summer in the Jeep!

[@rileybuchan1769]

Just a heads up for future , just because it has big tread doesn’t mean it’s good in snow , a lot of the time snow tires will have sipes , little lines on each tread to let the snow and water escape from beneath the tire :)

[@johngregory662]

Nice...I think they should be painted blaze orange or lime green...a nice bright dayglo colour. Live confidently and peacefully

[@pauladams4890]

Leverage is your friend. Get a steel 6-8ft tube & slip it over the breaker bar.

[@TheOutFit]

I actually tried that but the breaker bar was bending so much I was worried it would break :/

[@77eks]

@@TheOutFit put the breaker bar on the down side and stand on it

[@odinh89]

@@TheOutFit better to break the bar than your back

[@pauladams4890]

@@TheOutFit you can always buy another breaker bar... you’ve only got one back. My back is stuffed & this is how I do almost everything on cars.

[@lauriwatson537]

@@TheOutFit Longer Pipe also Push the Pipe up Close to the Socket, I use 1" Bar and Sockets With Pipe 3M Long Works Every time.

[@rahuljamesfernandes352]

Love how the stuck wheel nut turned into a 1RM rack pull with the breaker bar! Definitely earned the PB sandwich. And get Ange some bloody safety boots!!

[@TheOutFit]

10 more PB samos' and I reckon that would have been way easier :)

[@johnsweeney4257]

Great work you two. A suggestion for your tool kit... get a torque multiplier for those lug nuts. No sense struggling to loosen lugs when out and about.

[@wademan7180]

Far out guys well done I hate changing 18inch moto tyres on the track let alone them monster wheels hats off to yaz haha 👍🏻

[@duathlete827]

I would have left the new tires on the back of the truck and headed to a tire shop. Huge undertaking to do that yourselves. Way to go!

[@heartobefelt]

they got some useful practice but working in a tyre shop is one of the worst jobs around . my sympathy to those who do it for a living !

[@michaelguerin56]

In regard to split-rim inflation safety, Autocar magazine (the original one) published a photograph back in the 1970s which showed the shape of a body on the ceiling of a Norwegian workshop. The deceased worker had inflated a tire on a split-rim wheel, without using a safety frame. I was happy that our NZ Army Unimogs had tubeless tyres. Much easier and safer when taking tyres off and turning them around as part of the tyre rotation process. The motor pool at the main camp had a hydraulic bead breaker which is a very nice tool for big wheels and tyres.

[@qualityoverrquantity]

Love you guys. Team work makes the dream work haha

[@barrywatler7482]

Always watch your videos but was a little scared when you were fitting the tyres, these split rim tyres can kill if not fitted correctly you always need to pump to max pressure to make sure the split ring is seated properly. Fitted tyres for a living and to this day I will not let tyre shops use rattle guns on my vehicles. Thanks for sharing. Cheers

[@penfold357007]

Wow. That was hard work Chris. Well done mate.

[@jayedavies3686]

You should always anti seize your wheel studs as they get hot . A nickel anti seize is the best as it stays around for a long time and helps make it easier to remove your wheel nuts in the future. In Australia weather conditions

[@TheOutFit]

Yeah I do really need to grab some of that. Cheers

[@kakprat]

I battle changing my bike tire , that was a mission. Looks great. 👍

[@scottjohnson3686]

The notch in the Jack handle is for placing the rim back on. The hole in the rim opposite the valve place the bar through and on the hub there is a notch. Lift it slightly and it will slide o to the hub everything. To get tyre of the rim easy once the split has been removed connect air to it and it will simply pop off. When putting air back in wrap a chain around and place under the axle. I have seen the split go through a brick war. Lube is your best friend Aus Army Transport 20yrs

[@mikep5061]

I’m enjoying the series very much. Credit to you both for fitting those tyres, very impressive. Satin black for the wheels👍

[@scottradke5349]

2 things that will help is a bit of pipe on your breaker bar for extra lenght . Or a 3/4 Drive battery rattle gun . I use Milwaukee as they have the nut cracking torque. Trust me carry one when traveling. Your Mog is looking great . Enjoying your build

[@Trinity10iloveyall]

Did the four tyres on my agricultural trailer, took me a weekend, I realised the folks who do tyres deserve every penny. I was gong to give up after the first one, but I was to embarrassed so had to finish the job. Well done, I understand the pain and the elation 👍🏻

[@curtbrooks7495]

Cooking with earmuffs gotta love it

[@jemty9564]

wow guys marathon effort on those monster tyres,

[@TristanNicolas]

Oh wow!! I don't think anyone else than you could have changed those wheels!

[@pinzone4358]

same as the cab or charcoal. I love watching other people work, I can do it all day long.

[@VideoShowMeHow]

Whoa they are yuuuuge! Look awesome! P.s Black rims for sure 👌😁

[@onedayatatime4232]

Great video...be very careful with split rims when reinflating as if the lock ring is not seated properly it will fly off when the tyre is being reinflated and may cause serious injury or death. But great effort guys the build is slowly coming together. 😀

[@ArmandJonker]

I would go for the same color as the cab,you guys are doing an incredible job. Can't wait for the next episode

[@michaeledwards7604]

Nice job. As a few others have posted split rims can be very dangerous. Black is my vote, anti seize on the studs and very soapy water on the beads next time.

[@mrmrsengineer3892]

Love the clips guys , i dont know if youve ever heard of these but as a roo shooter changing cruiser split rim's in the 90s we had Tyre plier for breaking bead and lifting the split even in the paddock . Oh and you could use a Big hammer ... looking forward to seeing it on the road

[@jc-crafford]

Guys. I discovered you a week ago. I have now watched every single Unimog episode. You are my new fav KZbin channel. Starting with the other videos today. I love your perseverance...and Ange's accent!

[@TheOutFit]

Oh that is such a nice comment, thank you so much! Glad to have you as a new sub following along 😊

[@ajm0723]

Black rims for the win!!

[@ferdluzzi3385]

Nice job, however, never pull up on a tyer lever, next time stand on it and bounce, it will give believe me also use a sledge to brake the bead and use a shovel under the wheel to slide it into position when fitting it to the drum and put the wheel with the strap under the front of the truck when pumping it up. Just a few tips I learned in the Army. Well done for your first time.

[@KnowRealIndia9124]

Love from India 🇮🇳 beast to be unleashed

[@JohnSmith-qj4cf]

Paint them the color you like !

[@JeffC1]

You two are putting in some incredibly hard work. Good on ya! Mog is looking incredible!

[@Br1anuk]

To get the wheel nuts off you need to use the breaker bar and load it up as much as possible then smack the socket on the nut with a lump hammer as hard as you can. This will shock the nut and break the bond on the threads. Wear gloves because the crack when it lets go really hurts. When you put the nuts back on use plenty of copper grease to stop them seizing on again.

[@pauledwards6405]

One of the most dangerous tasks an untrained individual can attempt.. My hat and heart goes out to you and truly hope you understand the risk you posed to yourselves.

[@owenkelly2580]

Which part are you even referring to Paul?

[@munecito]

@@owenkelly2580 Reassembling and filling up split rims. It is usually done inside a safety cage. Split rims have killed a lot of people.

[@1mach28914u1]

If no cage available we used to put the wheel under the rear diff in my army days.

[@munecito]

@@1mach28914u1 yeah. The ratchet strap part was not great to watch.

[@1mach28914u1]

@@munecito at least they appeared to keep their distance.

[@duncanjames914]

Great video folks. There's nothing like perseverance and hard work to achieve your goals. Well done!

[@greymangaming3696]

lol i so wanted to help with the tire iron and tell you to put a pipe on the end to lengthen it and make it easier!

[@julianenglar]

the Yoda on top of the fridge is to guide you guys along the way? LOL Awesome job guys! Honestly having seen the pic of Chris doing such deadlift explains how he can do that.

[@claudiocastro5351]

Black definitely black! Keep up the good work guys

[@whiteeulogianraven7995]

"These boots were made for walking, that is what they do, now I'm gonna walk all over you" That was my first thought. Beauty on process. ¡¡PURA VIDA!!

[@berniehubbard8218]

when u start to pump up the tyre put a little air in then tap the split ring with the hammer to seat the slit ring,, make sure there is no gap between the rim an split ring

[@glmaguire]

Epic episode. What an achievement

[@ehrlichundfrei5879]

Whow, great Job.

[@reddog1ish]

Amazing! Mog looks great. Tires always make a huge difference. Thanks for sharing.

[@TomSilver_42]

Watching how spring clicked back at around 7:49 reminds me why some uses rims with beadlocks and bolts instead.

[@bobw9297]

As a old truck driver from northern Canada you need proper tools for that job the pry bars are about 4 to 5 ft long , cover every thing in soapy water pull the ring flip it over onto a block and jump on it or hit it with a 20 lb sledge , Walla it will pop off .

[@acidrash]

Sand color will be awesome

[@robkeith1776]

Hey Ange and Chris. Greetings. These are some seriously big tyres. Your collective efforts at changing the tyres is commendable. Better to practise now, before leaving on adventure. Well done. Thank you for sharing this amazing Unimog refit.

[@TheOutFit]

Thanks a lot Rob!

[@lukebryce5097]

Full props thats hard work 👍

[@Gimmobibbo]

black the two in the rear and sandy the two at the front!

[@bigwheelsblacksmoke4624]

Soapy water or tyre soap is helpful in getting tyres off a rim as well as for fitting them.

[@GipDuece]

I know it’s all done now but check out a torque multiplier for the lugs. Used a lot in the larger trucks.

[@brandonerlacher4365]

Black would really complement the sandy.

[@6409weps]

Great endeavors for beautiful and strong couples! Perfect DIY!

[@JockeSelin]

Good work, guys! 💪🏻😎🤟🏻

[@TheOutFit]

Thanks Jocke!

[@mdc503]

A nice rattle can Brilliant Silver for the wheels would be nice. Raptor silver wound work. Spent a measurable portion of my youth jumping on a breaker bar and yes, that snap when it moves will cause nerve damage.

[@johnhealey2160]

Wheels same colour as the cab. Will look awesome!!!!

[@georgiamoore4695]

Ange it’s ALWAYS peanut butter first!!! On a side note, that was awesome. I’m most excited for the cab/interior build to come!

[@TheOutFit]

Ahah now I know! Luckily Chris didn't notice 😝 thanks a lot Georgia, hopefully we can show you the Mog in person when done!

[@georgiamoore4695]

@@TheOutFit man was too busy and hungry to care 😂 that would be awesome!

[@pellcio]

"Too many tools.... said no man EVER." Hahahahaha, Before you could get to the second part I had already said, "nope". I vote for black wheels. I love your vids.

[@Jboost413]

Black rims for sure, awesome build coming along nice guys! Well done

[@grahamwest1079]

Awesome effort guys now that has made a great improvement to off road ability and looks.

[@3rd_gen_j]

Looks awesome! I’m exhausted after watching that! I say black. Love the series!!

[@infectedvector]

Chris and Angie: the production quality of your videos had really improved. My son edits videos for YT professionally and complimented the quality value. As for wheels, I would go with basic black rims. Black goes with all occasions, as they say, plus it's less distracting. The only other color I would consider for my truck, would match the body color, tan in your case.

[@johnnycramer5841]

Damn.....those tires were WORK!! I'm rooting for you two!! Timmy C Arizona

[@graemedernbach8090]

Good work m8.

[@westernaustralian4x4advent60]

Great Job guys looks awesome !! 😍 I reckon paint the rims sandy taup keep black as an accent colour but that’s only my opinion , look forward to the next vid 👍🍻

[@TheOutFit]

Ooh that sounds like a good idea! Cheers Adam, hope you're well mate

[@westernaustralian4x4advent60]

@@TheOutFit thanks for making good vids I know the time that has to be put in 🤙👍 , if you have time check out my last vid we’re up in Shark Bay and the water was like glass absolutely stunning 🤩 🍻

[@royroman1]

Hola Australia. Saludos desde Puerto Rico.

[@equestrianalways6132]

Dam guys big effort. I bet everyone is a critic lol. My back is bad so I jump on the bar sometimes with an extention, Now you need to buy a torque wrench. Lol

[@exxel01234]

You might find it easier with an impact wrench 👍 and some lube say washing up liquid to make taking the tyre off easier 😊

[@mikevictor3698]

The Mog looks awesome 👏 😃😃😃 Great job 👏

[@frankenbeans1967]

Mate your a beast. You guys will succeed as your such a great team👍

[@carlbillingham2670]

Great work guys, really impressed with your tenacity! I reckon wheels should be the same colour as the cab. Save black for accents and trim👍.

[@JustcruznRob-AlanaBuick]

Herculean effort guys, bloody sensational, well done 👍. What about the spare 🤣

[@warrencapon6442]

Good question, Chris and Angie, what is happening with the 5th tire?

[@TheOutFit]

@@warrencapon6442 Anither time 👍

[@lanceroark6386]

I just learned that there’s a company that makes an adapter that multiplies torque for applications just like that. It’s basically a socket that has planetary gears in it. Watching this made me think that there might be some value to them. Also, there are closed end wrenches with big smashing plates at the end that one can hit with a hammer to break-lose or tighten nuts.

[@lanceroark6386]

I typed this when looking at the first tire removal. Now that I’m watching the second tire removal, dude get the tool. Imagine being in the bush and needing to do that. Bro, for real, look how much you flexed that 3’ bar.

[@lanceroark6386]

Or get a striking wrench in the size you need and a 2lbs sledge hammer. www.mcmaster.com/striking-wrenches/

[@SwampySi]

You need a good quality Impact wrench to get those bolts out a lot easier.

[@mattbender3197]

Great work guys, the mog is coming along nicely 👍

[@kyliejamieson9969]

the thick rubber flap is called a rust band and stops flakes of rust from the wheel puncturing the tube....i've done 44" tyres by hand and it gets easier the more you do it.....get a truck tyre fitter to show you how to do it easier

[@arthurposey8842]

Use a longer piece of steel pipe over the breaker bar to increase your leverage

[@jacquespotgieter2700]

Add some heat to wheel studs to remove them with ease and then some oil or GREASE when re-installing

[@anulfadventures]

Do the wheels in sand or the colour of the cab. After getting down and dirty they will be that colour anyway. Don't forget to do the spare tire too!! I hope they weren't directional tires...

[@riaanledoux8334]

Love the wheels guys. I would go for black on the wheels.

[@peteelliott3738]

Great build guys, you are doing so well! Black wheels for sure.. Chris you are a beast mate 💪🏼💪🏼

[@bazradventures]

Great job, black wheels for sure!

[@Adam-ox6zy]

a bit of a Xfit workout!! Well done. Great to come along on your journey of how to change one of these tyres.

[@Philipk65]

Great video and truck tyres even with equipment is a lot of hard work. A big 👍 for that. Always give you guys a thumbs up.

[@TheOutFit]

Thumbs up and comments really help so thanks a lot Philip 😃

[@davewatson3398]

Whoa, those tires are as impressive as your efforts to mount them! Love the look, plus they ought to pull through sand much better than their predecessors. As to color, I’m a fan of the black wheels. Think they’d be a good look with rest of the beast. Well done guys! 👍

[@kurtthomas9593]

Good job guys, I would go for the same color as the cab

[@KendallandGlenn]

Such a massive job guys!! Good job 😊

[@glennmcdonald8533]

So dangerous those split rims, take every precaution when inflating them, there have been so many deaths and injuries due to them coming away from the rim. Hate to see you guys get hurt. Luv your work, the Mogs looking great 👍🏻

[@unpluggedkiwi1063]

You make a good team. Imagine trying to do that by yourself.

[@stu649]

Great to watch your videos.. Hopefully I see you on the track somewhere. Keep going :) Stu

[@trevorpitts2247]

An oil drum to put the tyre and wheel on to push the rim out