Beadlock delay - any info on timing?

[Robtor310]

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[dakotawoopass]

Ford pulled this in 2013 also. You'd think they'd learn?

https://tinyurl.com/jlkud4c

 

[warrior]

I ordered the beadlocks, my truck is "in production" meaning built this week.

 

[dakotawoopass]

I ordered the beadlocks, my truck is "in production" meaning built this week.

That's hard to believe. Can you confirm this? Have you seen paperwork?

I am seeing posts where people are being told if they have beadlocks ordered, they might not see their 2017 Ford Raptor until first quarter of 2018.

 

[ovrlnd]

I talked to Rachel at ford service on Facebook and this was her reply. This was on 1/17/17. My truck was ordered on 9/6/16.

No news yet; we’re still waiting on a VIN and build date. I’ve heard that rumor through other customers, but not officially. I have seen orders been scheduled that had the bead lock capable wheels. Let’s check again next week!

Rachel

Technically, she didn't say when she saw those orders. lol

I got the beadlock call from my dealer today. I told them to leave the order alone for now - we'll see what happens.

 

[photoneffect]

FWIW I have some data that may be interesting. I scanned the ETIS system with a list of VINs I got from cars.com and autotrader.com. The below data is a list of percentages of trucks that have the forged wheels vs. cast wheels built in a given month. Please understand this is just based off data from ETIS -- nothing else. If the ETIS system lists the wrong specs or the wrong build dates the data will be wrong. Just thought I'd post this.

Oct 62%
Nov 63%
Dec 32%
Jan 24%
Feb 24%

 

[dakotawoopass]

For those that are opting to order beadlock wheels aftermarket, which ones did you go with? Thanks

 

[Shockm]

OEM beadlock wheels on EBay. $1700, and they will give you $450 for your stock wheels +free shipping. My buddy just got a set for his '17 and they are absolutely the same wheel I have on mine from the factory. He was told by the seller that he has 300 sets available. EBay seller is Detroit Wheel And Tire.http://m.ebay.com/itm/17-FORD-F150-...%3A20359b1b15a0a5e0b6f058a6fffd926b%7Ciid%3A1

 

[warrior]

That's hard to believe. Can you confirm this? Have you seen paperwork?

I am seeing posts where people are being told if they have beadlocks ordered, they might not see their 2017 Ford Raptor until first quarter of 2018.

True, got my window sticker Monday, ramp 57.

 

[rohardi]

OEM beadlock wheels on EBay. $1700, and they will give you $450 for your stock wheels +free shipping. My buddy just got a set for his '17 and they are absolutely the same wheel I have on mine from the factory. He was told by the seller that he has 300 sets available. EBay seller is Detroit Wheel And Tire.17" FORD F150 SVT RAPTOR BLACK WHEELS RIMS FACTORY ORIGINAL OEM NEW SET 4 2017 | eBay

If my order dosen't get pulled soon, I may go with this. I just don't feel like dealing with the hassle so figure you Sh*t out Ford! I wonder what the dealer will charge to put them on before I take delivery?