Description

SIMPLE. STRONG. SAFE.

Buckstop wheels are precision constructed using a Forging process in which material is heated and compressed under tons of pressure to add strength far and above the original structure. In a simple cast wheel, molten aluminum is poured into a mold and left to cool. In the process, there is no particular grain strength of the material and a risk of porosity and weak points. Buckstop Wheels are FORGED in the USA.

Buckstop Wheels have been developed over several years going through rigorous lab testing. Throughout numerous design iterations, Finite Element Analysis, and Destructive Lab Testing, we arrived at the optimal design. Buckstop Wheels are tested for quality and design strength and have acheived the required rating needed for DOT compliance at 7390 pounds.

The Single Piece design requires NO extra bolt flanges, no wheel spacers, and no additional bolts. It is a simple, effective option for the Single Wheel Conversion. The wheels can be installed dished in or dished out and “flip” from front to rear. Tires can easily be rotated front to rear for even wear without dismounting the tire from the rim.

20x11 Size with MPT Bead-mount flange for Military style tires
7390lb Weight Rating
DOT Compliance markings engraved into every wheel
Optional Light Truck tire Bead Flange (The wheel and tire bead seat must be compatible. Often times, we see the wrong tires on the wrong wheels.)
WEIGHT 54lbs
FINISH Powdercoated with Machined Aluminum Accents. Choice of Colors.

WHEEL DESIGN FOR SINGLE WHEEL CONVERSION

On a Dual Rear Wheel Truck, the front axle is roughly 12” wider than the rear axle. In order for the tires to track front to rear, the wheels or wheel mounts must compensate for the different axle widths.

There are two methods to compensate for the difference is axle widths:

WHEEL SPACERS: Wheel spacers are large machined parts that bolt to the wheel studs and extend the width of the axle. The outside face of the spacer has a second set of studs and creates a new wheel mounting surface at a width equal to the front axle. The problem is not only the expense and additional weight of the spacer, but adding more components and more bolts adds more potential to be out of balance and for failure.

OFFSET WHEELS: Offset Wheels are designed so that the front can me mounted dished inwards and the same wheel can be mounted on the rear dished outwards. With the front unsing a narrower mount and the rear using a wider mount, they track perfectly front to rear. All Buckstop F450/550/600 and Ram 4500/5550 wheel applications are direct bolt-on and do not require wheel spacers, center plates, and extra bolt circles.

Lighting

Lighting is a critical part of your bumper. There are considerations of snow and fog conditions, high speed driving, city vs. off-road, search and exploration, light source – halogen, HID, LED, and budget. BUCKSTOP offers a variety of solutions for all lighting needs. The STANDARD configuration is one pair of built-in 6" round lights. The information below shows additional light-mount options available on most BUCKSTOP bumpers.

Standard Lighting

EVERY BUMPER COMES READY FOR A PAIR OF 6" ROUND LIGHTS

Note: The bumper comes with universal mounts for single post bottom mount lights. Factory lights will NOT mount directly into the bumper. In most cases the factory wiring harness and dashboard switch can be used to run aftermarket lights.

ADDITIONAL LIGHTING - $125

BUILT-IN RECESSED LIGHT BUCKETS – Add one more pair of 6" or 4" lights

DUAL RIGID LED LIGHTS - $125

Recessed Mounting for two pair of Rigid "E" Series 4" Light Bars. Requires "U" Cradle Mount. No charge!

GRILL GUARD MOUNTING - $125

Cross bar for Baja Style Grill Guards – Add 2, 3 or 4 lights.

BOLT ON LIGHT BAR - $110

Attaches to top of bumper. Add 2, 3 or 4 lights.

TOP MOUNTING - No Charge

Drill your own holes to mount your own lights. Note: Drilling and mounting performed by customer

NO LIGHTS - No Charge

Eliminate light openings entirely to have a solid wing face.

Materials

Choice of Three Materials

Buckstop Bumpers are built to be used and abused. The bumper is fully intended to protect the vehicle through an optimal balance of strength and weight. Buckstop Truckware is a full engineering and manufacturing facility with all operations in-house. Custom designs are available as well as special materials. Buckstop works in standard carbon steel, aluminum, and stainless steel.

CARBON STEEL

The main-stay of Buckstop's heavy-duty, high strength top quality Bumpers

Carbon is the basic steel from which most things including most bumpers are made. It is very difficult to dent in animal strikes and resilient in other collisions. Buckstop bumpers for full sized rigs are 1/4″ steel in the primary impact zone and winch center and 3/16″ steel under the headlights. Half ton full size vehicles are 3/16" throughout.

The advantages of Carbon Steel are low cost and its ability to absorb impact.
A typical 3/4 ton full-sized bumper with grill guard weighs approximately 220lbs.

ALUMINUM

Light-weight aluminum engineered to maintain Buckstop's tradition of brute strength

Aluminum is a favorite choice in cases where weight is critical. To maintain Buckstop's standard of strength, the aluminum bumpers are 3/8" thick in the primary impact zone and winch center and 1/4″ steel under the headlights. The geometry and gusseting is enhanced as well. The aluminum bumpers use steel mounting to the frame and steel Grill Guard tubing where the bumper is especially vulnerable. In addition, the 2" trailer receiver is a steel bolt-on configuration. It could easily be made lighter, thinner, and without so many features, but it comes at the cost of strength.

The advantage of aluminum is a weight savings of 90lbs over steel and a resistance to corrosion.
Finish – the aluminum bumpers are powdercoated just like steel.
A typical 3/4 ton full-sized bumper with grill guard weighs approximately 130lbs.

STAINLESS STEEL

Maximum strength. Maximum corrosion resistance.

Stainless steel is a higher strength material than regular steel that will essentially never rust.

The advantage of stainless steel is excellent resistance to corrosion.
Finish – the stainless steel bumpers are powdercoated just like steel.
A typical 3/4 ton full-sized bumper with grill guard weighs approximately 220lbs.

Winches

WINCH SELECTION – Buckstop bumpers are built for most 4-1/2″ x 10″ bolt pattern winches. There is ample access to the winch controls and cable through the 28″” access opening on top of the bumper. Winches can be mounted foot down or foot forward. Buckstop offers a selection of WARN winches matched to an assortment of needs encountered by our customers. When selecting a winch, consider how often you will use it and the demands of the situation (long pulls, difficult terrain, etc). Two “”sport”” winches are offered including the popular air-compressor winch combo and the light-weight Zeon series.

These winches will NOT work: Warn VR EVO, Ramsey RE Series worm drive, Superwinch, and all Megawinch.

Colors

Powder Coat colors include full sandblast, phosphate wash, two-coat – primer and top coat – baked on industrial powder coating. STANDARD COLORS: STEEL GREY and BLACK – Standard.