Tire Change

[Royse]

Don't laugh too hard here, well, Ok, if you want to.
Last fall, I had the tire company out to change the Calc loaded rear on my Case 930.
Tire guy had NO problem. Just jacked up the rear, took the tire off the rim and replaced it.
(excluding pumping of fluid)
He never took the rim off the tractor. Looked pretty easy.
Tractor held the rim still for him.
I had to take one off my Ford Jubilee tonight, figured I'd try it that way.
It worked, tire's off, but MAN! Seems like I had to work twice as hard!
I got the beads broke loose Ok, a little harder than most, but they were both free.
The hard part was getting it over and off the rim edge.
Anyone else ever tried it this way at home?
 

[donjr]

I use two tire irons and a pair of vise grips on the rim to keep the bead from continueing to 'follow' as I pry the bead on or off of the wheel. Might take a time or two, but it gets easier.
 

[DeltaRed]

Changeing it is way easier on the tractor!the only
way to go.Use two 36" tire irons and a hammer,take
little bites,use plenty of soap.piece of
cake!Practice makes perfect!!!!
 

[Glenn F.]

Yup. Same technique here.

Glenn
 

[onefarmer]

That's how I do it. Along with.....








 

[uncle henry]

i do all of mine got more time than money
 

[rrlund]

Always. I even changed an 11.00 22.5 tire on the manure spreader that way this spring.
 

[hd6g Tom]

That is the easiest way to change them. Throw the soap away and get yourself some professional tire lube, the liquid stuff. Use it straight, dont dilute it with water. far slicker than any soap.
 

[Bud Sather in MT]

If you have the correct tire irons the job is easy, if not it is a little challenging.
Bud
 

[MisterT]

[wisbaker]

If you did 5 or 6 of them a week for a couple of
months someone watching you would think it's easy.
In many cases tasks on tasks like this the
difference between DIY and professional is not much
more that the experience, after you gain it the
task gets easier you trade skill for labor.
 

[Royse]