Weld on beadlocks

bc35339 · 01-16-2008, 04:29 PM

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?

jfiscus · 01-16-2008, 05:21 PM

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.

JeffK5 · 01-16-2008, 05:25 PM

Carwash can tell who NOT to buy from!

bc35339 · 01-16-2008, 05:56 PM

Let me know

sarge · 01-16-2008, 06:35 PM

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.

fabricator · 01-16-2008, 07:04 PM

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

01-18-2008, 01:15 AM

Do you make any for 16 inch wheels?

Aquaman · 01-18-2008, 01:40 AM

If Fabricator doens't make them in 16's I know Great Lake Offroad makes some nice ones. I think they are around $225 shipped. There are also tons on Pirate, including Great Lake.

blazerbrad · 01-18-2008, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jfiscus

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).

tree_bashed_sammy · 01-18-2008, 01:36 PM

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

jfiscus · 01-18-2008, 02:04 PM

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?

carwash · 01-18-2008, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jfiscus

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.

sarge · 01-19-2008, 12:19 AM

If you grind just the welding surface you should be fine , I have seen guys do this and you end up with a little bit of blueing in the chrome but it's covered up by the ring. If you were to spray the weld with some good primer after welding and then painted your rings some wild matallic color I think it would look good with the chrome rim. IMHO

itbrokeagain · 01-19-2008, 10:37 AM

16" beadlocks weld on. 513 875 3327

01-16-2008, 04:29 PM	#1
bc35339 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mount Washington KY Posts: 133	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?

01-16-2008, 07:04 PM	#6
fabricator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cincy, Oh Posts: 947	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 __________________ For you guys who can't drive, I have owned a frame rack for several years. Prices are based on your skill and ability to wreck it....

01-19-2008, 10:37 AM	#14
itbrokeagain Just Empty Every Pocket - CORE Member - Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Amelia Posts: 1,435	16" beadlocks weld on. 513 875 3327 __________________ 91 fj 80 on 37 Nitto Muds with a 10k winch. Cage and sliders coming soon.

01-16-2008, 05:21 PM	#2
jfiscus Terrain Stomper Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 633	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.

01-16-2008, 05:25 PM	#3
JeffK5 Tiny Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Colerain Posts: 798	Carwash can tell who NOT to buy from!

01-16-2008, 05:56 PM	#4
bc35339 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mount Washington KY Posts: 133	Let me know

01-16-2008, 06:35 PM	#5
sarge Pure Bacon Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Trenton, Oh Posts: 1,098	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.

01-18-2008, 01:15 AM	#7
95blackyj Guest Posts: n/a	Do you make any for 16 inch wheels?

01-18-2008, 01:40 AM	#8
Aquaman Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Richmond, KY Posts: 54	If Fabricator doens't make them in 16's I know Great Lake Offroad makes some nice ones. I think they are around $225 shipped. There are also tons on Pirate, including Great Lake.

01-18-2008, 01:36 PM	#10
tree_bashed_sammy just a good ol boy Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: dayton ohio Posts: 76	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

01-18-2008, 02:04 PM	#11
jfiscus Terrain Stomper Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 633	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?

01-19-2008, 12:19 AM	#13
sarge Pure Bacon Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Trenton, Oh Posts: 1,098	If you grind just the welding surface you should be fine , I have seen guys do this and you end up with a little bit of blueing in the chrome but it's covered up by the ring. If you were to spray the weld with some good primer after welding and then painted your rings some wild matallic color I think it would look good with the chrome rim. IMHO