Do you need bead lock wheels for overlanding?

[Jose]

Happy to help whenever I can. I think you should be fine and you will notice a big difference just dropping to 20 psi. Unfortunately you have to run a lift to 35s don't you?

Yea sir, I'm thinking either the 3" Tera Flex sport or 3.5" Rock Krawler. I think either one should be more than enough clearance for 35s. [emoji106]

 

[MarkW]

Yeah, you shouldn't need much more clearance. I have always been shocked that you need it at all. Was lucky, I could run 35's stock but what lifts were available for mine were also a whole lot more due to the smaller market.

 

[Jose]

Yeah, you shouldn't need much more clearance. I have always been shocked that you need it at all. Was lucky, I could run 35's stock but what lifts were available for mine were also a whole lot more due to the smaller market.

That's true! When I had my 92 YJ it had a 4" pro comp leaf spring and it only cost me about $800-$1000 bucks. But now a days these spring lift kits are ridiculous in prices and sometimes don't even come complete. I found these two and Metal Cloak suspension that for the price it's not bad for a complete bolt on set up.

 

[harv3589]

I have the RK 3.5" X-factor stage 1 lift on my jeep now but swapping it out for the Teraflex outback lift...think it will handle the weight better of my trailer and crap in and on the jeep

 

[TreXTerra]

Short answer: You won't need bead locks.

Bead locks are for running extremely low pressures, sometimes as little as 3 psi. I've been running off road, including Moab, for over a decade and have never spun a rim inside the tire or lost a bead.

A lot of the "bead locks" you see out there are fake, many rim makers started building rims that are styled to look like beadlocks but are just regular rims.

 

[Jose]

I have the RK 3.5" X-factor stage 1 lift on my jeep now but swapping it out for the Teraflex outback lift...think it will handle the weight better of my trailer and crap in and on the jeep

Sweet Harv! I was looking at the Tera flex 3" sport and will be checking out the outback lift as well. I've been reading up on the Tera flex a lot and speaking with Joe Thompson, real cool guy to deal with and gives you a lot of info on what you really need for the lifts. Plus he answers all my emails as well something I could not get from RK suspension.

Short answer: You won't need bead locks.

Bead locks are for running extremely low pressures, sometimes as little as 3 psi. I've been running off road, including Moab, for over a decade and have never spun a rim inside the tire or lost a bead.

A lot of the "bead locks" you see out there are fake, many rim makers started building rims that are styled to look like beadlocks but are just regular rims.

Awesome trexTerra! Thanks for the info, I've also seen a lot of rims that look like bead locks but really are not! I think they call them simulated bead locks but correct me if I'm wrong. Again thanks guys for all you help, info, and advice with all my questions.

 

[harv3589]

Sweet Harv! I was looking at the Tera flex 3" sport and will be checking out the outback lift as well. I've been reading up on the Tera flex a lot and speaking with Joe Thompson, real cool guy to deal with and gives you a lot of info on what you really need for the lifts. Plus he answers all my emails as well something I could not get from .

The outback is suppose to be for overland use so I'm looking forward to getting it installed...

 

[Jose]

The outback is suppose to be for overland use so I'm looking forward to getting it installed...

What shocks are you going to run with the outback 3" suspension? I was thinking the Fox 2.0 dual reservoir shocks with that lift kit and it's not a bad price either.

 

[harv3589]

What shocks are you going to run with the outback 3" suspension? I was thinking the Fox 2.0 dual reservoir shocks with that lift kit and it's not a bad price either.

I'm going to have to run the Prodigy shocks I got with the Rock Krawer lift but would prefer the Fox like ur thinking. Unless who ever buys my lift wants the shocks...

 

[Jose]

I'm going to have to run the Prodigy shocks I got with the Rock Krawer lift but would prefer the Fox like ur thinking. Unless who ever buys my lift wants the shocks...

That would be a sweet deal and hope you get a buyer for the whole kits. Good luck with the sale. I'm on their site right reading up on it and trying to see some YouTube videos. Lol