UpperCrust
Building and Learning
Anyone used Beadlocks? I figured they would be better for overlanding in the middle of nowhere? Carry one extra rim and one or two spare tires you could put them on the rim in the desert if needed?
Beadlock Rims on Big Truck
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gait
Explorer
I replaced my tyres in UK. Mobile tyre fitter changed them with hand lever operated bead breaker and two long tyre levers.
I have the tyre levers and tyre soap. I'm borrowing a "design" for a bead breaker from friend - two bits of 10mm Al welded as a "T". The vertical bit curved to the rim. Jack against chassis to operate.
I have the tyre levers and tyre soap. I'm borrowing a "design" for a bead breaker from friend - two bits of 10mm Al welded as a "T". The vertical bit curved to the rim. Jack against chassis to operate.
UpperCrust
Building and Learning
Love that thread! Thanks kerry!
Aussie Iron
Explorer
Bead lock, Normal or split rims they are all easy to do on the side of the road if you know what to do and have the gear. There is a knack to doing it right and if you have never done it find someone that can do it to show you how. I normally just use a bead breaker to break the bead, a couple of tyre levers to remove tyre from rim and large rubber hammer to refit. Also have a piece of rubber mat to work on (light conveyor belt). Talcon powder is a good lube on the tyre to fit or remove it from the rim. A nice shady tree beside a creek is a bonus.
Dan.
Dan.
UpperCrust
Building and Learning
So what I don't get is can't I just put any rim on the rear? Or are the super single's different? If the super singles are different then are all 4 wheels interchangeable? IF the wheel can support the weight then why not bolt it to the rear axle?
SkiFreak
Crazy Person
Anything that is load rated sufficiently for the truck is suitable, but one of the reasons for fitting super singles is to have the same track width on the back and front, as this is preferable for driving in mud or on sand.
To do that you need a rim that has the right offset.
My super singles are interchangeable between the back and front, meaning that you only need one spare (although I have two).
To do that you need a rim that has the right offset.
My super singles are interchangeable between the back and front, meaning that you only need one spare (although I have two).
yabanja
Explorer
Most people are running wheels that fit front or rear. They are run reverse on the rear and the offset works out so that the track width is the same front to rear. Most of the deadlock rims will not work this way because they will not clear the drum brakes in the front due to the deadlock hardware.
I am with Aussie Iron. Changing a tire is not that big a deal. You just need a big *** torque wrench, a gear reduction wrench, and a spare. If you intend to change the tire on the rim it is a good idea to run tubes unlesss you want to try and set the bead using starter fluid. (have done this-not my idea of a good time!
Allan
Aussie Iron
Explorer
I'm running tubeless on my alloy rims and have never had a problem to seat them even when fitting new tyres just using an air compressor, even a little 12v one. It can take a bit some times to get it right. And yes we have use bang fluid of all sorts to seat some tyres on other rims that have been impossible to get right. Quad tyres that are folded up to send to you are the worst.
Dan.