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Shop For Beadlock Mounting/Balancing?
October 31, 2015
3:46 pm
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Pivitil
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Hello Everyone,

Looks like I'm going to have to pull the trigger on some new tires, and I was curious if you guys have any preferences or shop recommendations who will work on beadlocks.

October 31, 2015
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Because of liability fewer and fewer shops will mount tires, but even less will balance them. Use the bean bag balancing and mount them yourself. It's not hard. I just hate dismounting them, which is why I stopped running them..

November 1, 2015
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BKGM Jeepers said
Use the bean bag balancing and mount them yourself..

What is this Brad? Can you elaborate?

Semper Fi

November 1, 2015
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My tires are balanced using bean bags filled with sand. If you look at my rims, there aren't any weights on them at all.
They work much better that I expected.

November 1, 2015
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So do u put the bags inside ur tire???

November 1, 2015
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Haha. Thanks for asking for clarification guys. I was searching youtube for this, and wasn't clear either 🙂

November 1, 2015
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Yes, they are place in the tires. I believe I have two sets in my tires.

November 7, 2015
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On The Road Trucks in Rocklin will mount and balance beadlocks. They estimate between $200-300.

Um...what?

November 9, 2015
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Gregulator said

On The Road Trucks in Rocklin will mount and balance beadlocks. They estimate between $200-300.

Great shop, just make sure they tighten all the bolts. tongue

November 13, 2015
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Thanks for all the responses guys. I ended up going to Big O in Cameron Park. Similar to On The Road Trucks, they were price between 200 & 300 (w/tightened bolts laughing)

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