Beadlock bolts

[xjmarc]

What does everyone run for bolts. I know grade 8 is stronger than 5 but 5 can bend whereas 8 just breaks. What would it hurt to run grade 5 since there are 32 of them anyway?

 

[J/Cope79]

There is not that much of a price difference so I went with gr8 bolts. If you are in north Alabama go by Huntsville fastener and they will fix you up. I did all of my wheels for around 30-40$$ if I remember correctly. That was for Bolts, washers, and nylock nuts .

 

[crawlin85cj]

I've had grade 8 bolts break and bend in my wheels. Getting the bent bolts out can be a royal PITA. If they shear off it's pretty easy to drill them out.

 

[KyTrash]

There is not that much of a price difference so I went with gr8 bolts. If you are in north Alabama go by Huntsville fastener and they will fix you up. I did all of my wheels for around 30-40$$ if I remember correctly. That was for Bolts, washers, and nylock nuts .

That's a Hell of a good price, my bolts,washers and nylock nuts was 68 bucks and some change. I have saw several people run grade 5 and one cracker that was running no-grade.

 

[Bronco Buster]

If you live in North AL go by a Mike's Merchandise and the bolts are $2 a pound :****:

 

[xjmarc]

Well I'm not in Alabama and I doubt the 2 hour drive to Huntsville would offset the price. Thanks guys.

 

[Bronco Buster]

But think of all of the great scenery you could see during the drive lol

 

[xjmarc]

Been looking at McMaster Carr but if anyone knows of a better, cheaper place let me know.

 

[*157]

Iv ran grade 5 in mine for years they hold up better than grade 8. The grade 8 sheer off to easy.

 

[Nuts]

I've ran grade 5 on atleast 6 sets of locks and never had any problems with them.

 

[greenlion]

by the pound at tractor supply

 

[peanut]

Grade 5 in mine with turf tires

 

[xjmarc]

Anybody ever use boltdepot.com? I can get grade 8 bolts, nuts and washers for 50 bucks shipped, grade 5 cost a little more.

 

[peanut]

doesn't tractor supply sell grade 8 by the pound now

 

[yankster]

Anybody ever use boltdepot.com? I can get grade 8 bolts, nuts and washers for 50 bucks shipped, grade 5 cost a little more.

I used them for my beadlock bolts on the old red buggy. I did all stainless bolts, lock washers and flat washers. Good price and fast shipping.

 

[rogersamurai88]

just bought grade 8 bolts (128ea) washers and nuts for $33 at tractor supply

 

[xjmarc]

just bought grade 8 bolts (128ea) washers and nuts for $33 at tractor supply

I'll have to check them out but I didn't know you could buy nylon lock nuts in bulk there.

 

[TBItoy]

Nutty.com

They are cheap on pretty much everthing, and their website is easy to find what you need.

 

[benfowler87]

I'll have to check them out but I didn't know you could buy nylon lock nuts in bulk there.

Hit up your local fastenal and get one of the employees to give you their discount.

 

[benfowler87]