P500 My P520s day of reckoning

[crewcabrob]

It’s a noticeable difference, but not Earth shattering. You will still want an aux light of some type

 

[Admin]

 

[crewcabrob]

This is a teaser photo for a different setup I’m going to run at some point.

the two boxes on the right have new beadlocks

 

[crewcabrob]

Another one

 

[crewcabrob]

I moved my new set up to my basement so I could work in a warm space. Cold tires don’t like to slide on wheels very easy.

Here is a quick shot of the new rubber and beadlock wheels. I hope to work on them tomorrow.

 

[The Green Goat]

I moved my new set up to my basement so I could work in a warm space. Cold tires don’t like to slide on wheels very easy.

Here is a quick shot of the new rubber and beadlock wheels. I hope to work on them tomorrow.
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Godspeed on clicking your torque wrench 800x while sequentially torquing all of them.

pro tip: set the wheel over a 5 gal bucket so its elevated to a comfortable position and squeeze it between your legs to keep it from turning. that's what I did and it still took forever.

 

[Smitty335]

Godspeed on clicking your torque wrench 800x while sequentially torquing all of them.

pro tip: set the wheel over a 5 gal bucket so its elevated to a comfortable position and squeeze it between your legs to keep it from turning. that's what I did and it still took forever.

I used antiseze on every bead lock bolt, that will help slow the process down even more.

 

[The Green Goat]

I used antiseze on every bead lock bolt, that will help slow the process down even more.

yup. as did I. finally made it to 20ft/lb? J/K, they're all loose again.

 

[crewcabrob]

Both suggestion are solid advice and exactly what I did with my current setup

Rob

 

[KyGal83]

Another one

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Details on the new tires??

 

[crewcabrob]

28x10 Interco Snipers. 8 ply radials that are DOT marked. Tread is 3/4 of an inch deep.

I’m going here from 27x11 Bighorn 3.0 radials to these so I can get closer to 52.5” wide. My current set up is about 55” wide. To wide for 50” gates

 

[Bad_bowtie]

28x10 Interco Snipers. 8 ply radials that are DOT marked. Tread is 3/4 of an inch deep.

I’m going here from 27x11 Bighorn 3.0 radials to these so I can get closer to 52.5” wide. My current set up is about 55” wide. To wide for 50” gates

A buddy of mine runs those Snipers on his RZR900. He really likes them.

 

[crewcabrob]

I hope they work out good, because I really like the bighorns that I run now.

Rob

 

[crewcabrob]

OK, a quick update:

I finally got all of the tires mounted over the weekend. That was a bear! I did my original set of beadlocks with no real issues, but these were way worse. The sidewalls were so stiff, I had to go to the hardware store and buy longer bolts of the same size and pitch just so I could get something started. After I got for of the longer bolts in and snugged down the beadlock ring, I could then go back and install the regular hardware.

Used a bucket to rest the wheel on and anti-seize on all bolts. Still have to go back and hit with the torque wrench, but have a little time before I can mount the wheels the Pioneer.

I inflated one of the tires to 12psi and measured. I marked a spot on the ground and rolled the tire forward in a straight line until I go to the same spot on the tire. That measured 85" 85/3.14=27.07".

 

[crewcabrob]

 

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[The Green Goat]

Those are some good looking tires.

 

[crewcabrob]

Hopefully they work out.

I am expecting them to get me closer to the machine width I am looking for. I also expect them to be quieter than the BigHorns.

I'm not sure how they will ride. Reduced sidewalls from what I have now will marginally hurt. The sidewalls are noticeably stiffer, so I might have to run slightly lower pressure than what I'm accustom to.

Hopefully some time this week I can get it all sorted out. I might change the color of my plastic from Blue to either black, red or grey with wrap. Red anodized hubs and shocks would be fun with an all black look.

Rob

 

[Parttime]

I used antiseze on every bead lock bolt, that will help slow the process down even more.

You know the bad thing with antiseze is once it touches you it grows.