4Crawlin Build Thread

[chevycrew]

I'm still about a 1/2 hour south of ogden. But that's sound good, I'm sure we could hit some trails.

[hobbstisdaman]

Just take me somewhere a 4" sus, 3" body on 33"s can go. Not just monster trucks such as yourself

[chevycrew]

Most of the trails around here are good for 33s.

[Nakashige]

Do you still have any Idiot lights on?

[chevycrew]

Just the Air Bag for a broken clock spring. Ripped the ABS and Brake LEDs off the cluster, then rewired in a new brake warning light.

[Nakashige]

2 Questions was going to run 35s on the SAS but cant get treadwrights now thinking 37s. Will i have enough clearance how much trimming did you do

[chevycrew]

I rub on the firewall, and core support. My axles are 5" forward, and 5" back. I recenty trimmed in front of the front tire, but didn't need to trim behind the front tire, or at the rear tires. My rear chopping is documented.

First trip out I was running 42s, now 40s. I don't think 37s on mine would touch anywhere.

[Nakashige]

Ok I am looking at 35s for dd and light wheeling and 37s on h1 8 lug for wheeling

[chevycrew]

You should be fine even without the body lift.

[chevycrew]

Trying to decide what to do for wheels and tires. Right now I'm on 40" mtrs on aluminum wheels. I have 39.5x13.50x20 bias ply iroks in storage (brand new). There is a chance I could get a set of nittos if I go on Ultimate Adventure.

So, the choice is in beadlocks... Steel? Aluminum? 17"? 20"? Cost wise I can get 17" wheels to my door from diybeadlocks.com for $900, or Allied Racing Rock 8 Black steel wheels for $980, or KMC Enduro aluminum 17" wheels for $1100 then the price shoots up from there. I really havent even looked at 20's yet.

Im leaning towards the cheap route (which allows me to pick my style of rings) and go with diybeadlocks.com.

I can also save some money, buy the kit and build my own. But Im short on time and they are a pretty big pain in the ass just to save $250. (Wheels are about $375 from summitracing.com, then the beadlock kit is around $275)


So, opinions?

[HARDTRAILZ]

Hear lots of good about allied. Minimal cost difference and no work.

[Trail X]

Have you considered staun beadlocks? Might save you a bit of money, plus it secures both inside and outside beads.

[fishsticks]

Have you seen the thread on Pirate about bending/welding round stock to use as an inside beadlock?

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[chevycrew]

Stauns are good for rigs that keep a constant tire pressure. You have to deflate the staun to air down, and then reinflate the staun raising tire pressure. Its an option, but a pain to air up and down on a daily basis.

I have seen the round bar thread, I have a buddy that went that route, and it doesn't seem to help.

[fishsticks]

One of our guys tried it and did some "testing". Have a look.

http://www.pnw4x4s.com/forum/index.php?topic=5081.0

What didn't work for your buddy?

[chevycrew]

He is running single beadlocks, and tried the round bar on the inner bead. He still keeps losing the bead, heavy truck and low pressure... For me, I also want something that will prevent me from packing rock, sticks, and dirt between the tire and the rim (outside). I still might try the round bar on the inner bead if I build a set.

I'm also 5400 lbs right now, and as outfitted for UA I'm guessing I will be pushing 6k!

[Trail X]

Stauns are good for rigs that keep a constant tire pressure. You have to deflate the staun to air down, and then reinflate the staun raising tire pressure. Its an option, but a pain to air up and down on a daily basis.

Ew, I did not know that. That is a serious design flaw.

[chevycrew]

Ill have to look into that more, I have heard of guys putting in a channel? To allow you to air up or down with the staun inflated. They may have designed on in since I last looked too...


On another note, I ordered yukon 35 spline chromoly axle shafts for the front today. Should be a nice upgrade.

[chevycrew]

Ok I was wrong, but I remember why.

Stauns have a built in air channel that allows the tire to be inflated, or deflated. without airing down the staun, but, if the tire slips on the wheel, or the staun moves the smallest amount upon install, then the channel doesnt match up with the valve stem.

They are a great product, but due to install hassles, and still needing a rock ring on the wheel to protect it from being bent. I am still leaning towards a true beadlock.

I am currently working with B.A.D. wheels, to run their new DOT legal beadlock on ultimate adventure.

http://blogs.off-roadweb.com/6769556/ed ... index.html

[HARDTRAILZ]

Saw them. Look sweet. Hopefully you can test em out!