I build Raptors

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  1. MR CLEAN

    MR CLEAN Active Member

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    After thinking about I and looking at different rims on line . I will take the $ 1165 the bead locks were and buy aftermarket rims. That way my Raptor will look different then all of the other.
     
  2. Two Dogs

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    Well, I'm sticking it out for the beadlocks. My original order did not include them and that is the only change I have made. I have been an off roader for years with many jeeps, trucks, atvs, buggys, etc and plan on continuing that trend with this truck. When I looked closely at the base wheels they are "outies", instead of a dish the fins protrude out of the plane. Not past the tire but the first obstacle is going to start knocking chunks off. Now if I can find a set of forged for $1,200 that would be an option.
     
  3. Kris Dawson

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    well after you shell out the 500 bucks for the beadlock rings to actually make them beadlocks you can afford a set of 4 true beadlocks from method
     
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    Where can you buy Method forged beadlocks for $450? I'm all over that.
     
  5. Kris Dawson

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    Well lets work this out together, First you pay $1165 for the Beadlock capable wheels, then you pay $500 for the rings from ford performance ($125 a piece). Not to mention that they don't discount the price of the truck with the stock wheels that you remove from the build so at a minimum there screwing you over haha.

    So were at $1665 for 4 Beadlock wheels

    Here is Methods true Beadlock, rings included for 300 a rim at $1200 for 4 I run these on my truck and yes they are legit. plus you will be able to strip those KO2's off the stock rims and sell your stockers to an F-150 guy for $700

    So id say you come out at $500 for methods vs $1665 for "ford performance"

    http://www.methodracewheels.com/collections/race-wheels/products/105-beadlock-machined
     
  6. Kris Dawson

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    Here they are on my current rig.

    And yes. I am a chevy guy converting to ford.

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  7. Two Dogs

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    Those are gorgeous, but you didn't answer the question. Where can I buy 4 forged beadlocks for $1665?
     
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    So my dealer said they had their first Raptor delivered Monday!
     
  9. Kris Dawson

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    Its $1665 for ford performances Beadlock wheels incl. the Rings.
     
  10. matt33

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    The Ford beadlock wheels are forged which is higher quality than cast wheels. Forged beadlocks are very expensive; IMHO the Ford price for their beadlock wheels is actually reasonable.
     
  11. Kris Dawson

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    I still think having a Machined CNC Beadlock from method, besides the obvious cost savings from the Ford Beadlocks is the strength.
     
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    I saw the Ford bead lock rings at 200 ea., where did you see 125?
     
  13. DarthKinetic

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    Link to a thread regard the above mention Transmission issues ?
     
  14. matt33

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    I don't have a link. There were reports of 15,000 F150's with the 10 speed transmission sitting in a lot in MI waiting for some type of transmission reflash or something. Google is your friend.
     
  15. Raptorenvy

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    I have never seen anything officially from Ford on the delay. Just articles that say an unnamed inside source at Ford says such and such.
     

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