Has anyone converted badlands sasquatch wheels to bead lock ? If so what tire pressure do you use? do you vary the pressure depending on terrain?

tsmendenhall

If so what tire pressure do you use? do you vary the pressure depending on terrain?

I thought Badlands came with Beadlock-capable rims so all you'd need is the beads.

you remove the beauty ring and install the bead lock cover

2020FordRaptor

I thought Badlands came with Beadlock-capable rims so all you'd need is the beads.

it is an option.

Don't you have to purchase the bead lock ring separately?

Also, to answer the original question, or part of it, you always vary the pressure due to terrain regardless of whether you have beadlocks.

IIRC you have to remount the tire to use the Beadlock stock the bead is inside the wheel, in beadlock it is on the outside and the beadlock ring (cover) goes over that. and yes you should adjust the pressure depending on the terrain. and you will need to adjust the torque on the beadlock regularly.

The Bronco wheels on my Badlands Sasquatch are "beadlock ready". that means from the factory they have a "beauty ring" instead of actual beadloack rings. You have to buy those beadlock rings from Ford parts. Note that deadlocks are not road legal in many places.

As for airing down. Yes, you should air down based on the conditions, and if you have beadlocks or not. Without beadlocks I wouldn't go below 15-20 lbs. With beadlocks, you can safely go down VERY low. Depending on who you believe, even as low as 5lbs.

AcesandEights

Don't you have to purchase the bead lock ring separately?

Also, to answer the original question, or part of it, you always vary the pressure due to terrain regardless of whether you have beadlocks.

Yes. It is illegal to send vehicles to costumers with beadlock rims. I don't know why but thats the way it is.

2020FordRaptor

Yes. It is illegal to send vehicles to costumers with beadlock rims. I don't know why but thats the way it is.

Wow, crazy. What federal statute are you referencing, or is it a state statute? Thanks.

AcesandEights

Wow, crazy. What federal statute are you referencing, or is it a state statute? Thanks.

MOST beadlock wheels (including the ones on the Bronco) are not DOT or SAE compliant, and thus not legal for road use. Also, some states have laws against using multi-part wheels on-road as well. However there are some DOT compliant beadlock wheels. For example: https://www.4wd.com/p/rock-monster-d-o-t-beadlock-wheels/6735

Note that MOST beadlocks require constant maintenance. You need to verify that all of the screws are the right tightness on a regular basis, for example. Some are better than other about this, but they all need to be checked. One of the reasons I've heard that DOT doesn't typically approve them is that they are afraid that non-enthusiasts won't take the time to do that maintenance.

tsmendenhall

If so what tire pressure do you use? do you vary the pressure depending on terrain?

has anyone already upgraded ? If so how often do you have to re tighten?

JoergH

MOST beadlock wheels (including the ones on the Bronco) are not DOT or SAE compliant, and thus not legal for road use. Also, some states have laws against using multi-part wheels on-road as well. However there are some DOT compliant beadlock wheels. For example: https://www.4wd.com/p/rock-monster-d-o-t-beadlock-wheels/6735

Note that MOST beadlocks require constant maintenance. You need to verify that all of the screws are the right tightness on a regular basis, for example. Some are better than other about this, but they all need to be checked. One of the reasons I've heard that DOT doesn't typically approve them is that they are afraid that non-enthusiasts won't take the time to do that maintenance.

Yeah, I know. I'm wondering where @2020FordRaptor found out it is "illegal to send vehicles to costumers with beadlock rims."

YULQQKN4

it is an option.

the deadlock rings replace the beauty rings, wheel is capable

Bumping this thread.
I'd appreciate somebody answering tsmendhall's question: how often do you have to check the bead screws' torque: if it's a daily drive? When you're off-road?
Would it be feasible to beadlock the stock GY Territories, if I'm planning on some serious rockcrawling? Can anybody recommend a good & accurate torque wrench?
Ford's beadlock ring kit (set of 5, plus bolts) is $1100. Last I checked, they were charging around $900-950.

Two items for beadlock prospects to consider: (1) Your average Costco or other tireshop will not service them. Best to have a Ford dealer put them on for warranty considerations, unless you have a specialty shop you know and trust. (2) As a retired cop, I don't think your average municipal
cop would notice the beadlocks, or care about enforcing it. State troopers tend to be more savvy, as would a deputy in a rural area where off-roading and home modifications are more common.

BostonBadlands

Bumping this thread.
I'd appreciate somebody answering tsmendhall's question: how often do you have to check the bead screws' torque: if it's a daily drive? When you're off-road?
Would it be feasible to beadlock the stock GY Territories, if I'm planning on some serious rockcrawling? Can anybody recommend a good & accurate torque wrench?
Ford's beadlock ring kit (set of 5, plus bolts) is $1100. Last I checked, they were charging around $900-950.

Two items for beadlock prospects to consider: (1) Your average Costco or other tireshop will not service them. Best to have a Ford dealer put them on for warranty considerations, unless you have a specialty shop you know and trust. (2) As a retired cop, I don't think your average municipal
cop would notice the beadlocks, or care about enforcing it. State troopers tend to be more savvy, as would a deputy in a rural area where off-roading and home modifications are more common.

You have a very specific way to install the beadlock and bolt torque sequence to install correctly. You can lookup the beadlocks on Ford accessories site and click on installation manual. You will have to torque 3 times on install and re-torque at least every 500 miles. I personally would not use them as a daily driver unless I lived in a small town such as Moab and never got on a freeway because they could be dangerous at highway speeds (example: Bolt could back out or snap off and it would only take a couple and your tire would come off the rim because that ring is the only thing keeping it on, thats why its not DOT approved) if your in an accident because of a tire blow out you would be screwed not to mention the possibility of being seriously injured or injuring someone else! Pretty sure no dealer would touch a beadlock because of legality, you would have to find a small private shop or do it yourself.
Will work just fine with the Bronc GY tires and any tire that is rated LT or E rated that have reinforced sidewalls and belts. Beadlocks are really great when on difficult trails, just use with caution!
Here is the link of the installation from Ford Performance.
https://performanceparts.ford.com/download/instructionsheets/IS_M-1021-XX_GENERIC.PDF

while I was in New Hampshire at the Off Rodeo last October i noticed that the tires on my vehicle that I drove through Gunstock Mountain trails on ALL DAY were set at 21 PSI. I know my provided vehicle had the Sasquatch package, I'm certain they were not after market bead locks. (does anyone disagree) so, can we go trail riding at 21 PSI without worrying about our wheels coming apart? I'm also sure the tires were Goodyear MT's.

Bronco_MO

while I was in New Hampshire at the Off Rodeo last October i noticed that the tires on my vehicle that I drove through Gunstock Mountain trails on ALL DAY were set at 21 PSI. I know my provided vehicle had the Sasquatch package, I'm certain they were not after market bead locks. (does anyone disagree) so, can we go trail riding at 21 PSI without worrying about our wheels coming apart? I'm also sure the tires were Goodyear MT's.

Absolutely! Its not the wheel coming apart but the tire coming off the rim! If you have a true offroad tire such as E rated, you can most definitely go to 21 psi but not 8psi or 10 psi like a beadlock. i would not trust anything below 21psi for non beadlock though!

Also even at 21psi in extreme circumstances you might pop a bead without beadlock rim!

Daisy76

Also even at 21psi in extreme circumstances you might pop a bead without beadlock rim!

im glad we weren't doing anything extreme..thankyou

Bronco_MO

while I was in New Hampshire at the Off Rodeo last October i noticed that the tires on my vehicle that I drove through Gunstock Mountain trails on ALL DAY were set at 21 PSI. I know my provided vehicle had the Sasquatch package, I'm certain they were not after market bead locks. (does anyone disagree) so, can we go trail riding at 21 PSI without worrying about our wheels coming apart? I'm also sure the tires were Goodyear MT's.

I don’t know what the recommended minimum pressure is for not having headlocks. I don’t have headlocks and air down to 13psi at Holly Oaks(went there 7 times). When I went to Silver Lake I aired down to 9psi. Never had an issue at either place.