Originally Posted by ROLLGUY

Here are some photos of beadlock fittings and one of a factory MB sleeve cut and ground off.
The first photo shows the sleeve mostly cut off to show how it is captured by the "bead" (groove). Without the sleeve being part of the fitting, the hose and crimped sleeve would come off under pressure because of the almost non-existent barbs.

Photo 2 shows the fitting without the sleeve

Photo 3 shows a weld-on barb brazed to a fitting

Photo 4 shows an MB pipe with the sleeve ground off, and a fitting welded on. If a hose was crimped on the end after the factory hose and sleeve were removed, the hose and sleeve would come off under pressure.


I don't suggest using factory barbs to attach new hoses to. A barb made for that purpose should be welded on so standard hose and sleeves can be used. These have more aggressive barbs on them to hold the hose, without needing the sleeve to be a part of the fitting.