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Old 01-16-2008, 04:29 PM   #1
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Weld on beadlocks

fixing to buy.Gathering some info.
What is the peferred brand?
Best bang 4 the buck?
Whats the downfall with weld on beadlocks if any?
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Old 01-16-2008, 05:21 PM   #2
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downfalls: they wont be street legal & you have to be sure they're welded GOOD if you're welding them yourself. They also have to be centered 100% correctly when you weld them on.

I think carwash sells em cheap IIRC.
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Old 01-16-2008, 05:25 PM   #3
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Carwash can tell who NOT to buy from!
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Old 01-16-2008, 05:56 PM   #4
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Old 01-16-2008, 06:35 PM   #5
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Not DOT approved and Not Legal to run on the street are two different things.
There is not a cop on the street that could look at my DIY beadlocks and tell me that I did them myself , or that they are not DOT approved or for that matter tell me if they are real bead locks.

That being said , there are numerous companies out there selling DIY kits , the really good deals normally do not come with hardware, so check and see with each company. I'm running Bobby Longfield Bead locks ( I don't think he makes them anymore) I have zero complaints and zero issues with them. Check on Pirate4x4 in the venders section.
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Old 01-16-2008, 07:04 PM   #6
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I make them out of 1/4" steel
they are laser cut
for 15" wheels
32 bolt locks for 4 wheels
200 dollars delivered within reason
during the daytime
no hardwhare
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Old 01-18-2008, 10:07 AM   #7
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downfalls: they wont be street legal .
Another great internet myth. I believe there is a guy on Pirate4x4 for years now that has offered cash to anybody who can provide documentation stating that beadlocks, specifically, are not street legal......to this day he hasn't had to pay out any money.

I do agree with the above post talking about DOT approval (we do DOT certification tests were I work at), but again a DIY beadlock kit only means that technically the wheel is no longer DOT certified (example: if a DIY beadlock failed and caused an accident, then you tried to sue the original wheel company, it would be very easy for them to not be held liable because the wheel had substantial structural modifications performed to it after the original DOT certification).
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Old 01-18-2008, 01:36 PM   #8
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if i was to get a set from fab how much would someone weld them on my rims for

hey fab how much to do a 5th one
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Old 01-18-2008, 02:04 PM   #9
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This might be a dumb question, but I have only welded regular steel myself...
I have "chrome" rims on my Jeep, could I weld beadlocks onto these & paint them afterwards?
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Old 01-18-2008, 02:57 PM   #10
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This might be a dumb question, but I have only welded regular steel myself...
I have "chrome" rims on my Jeep, could I weld beadlocks onto these & paint them afterwards?
you will have to grind all that chrome off first.
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