Esco Tool # ESC7016

FarmerHR · Jul 10, 2017

Has anyone had any experience with an Esco ESC 70160 bead breaker on a 18.4X34 tire ? How did it work for breaking a bead while the tire is on the tractor ?
Many Thanks for any help you can be to me.

caterpillar guy · Jul 11, 2017

Local tire guy has a tool something like that only hydraulic not sure if it is that particular one or not. He uses it everyday. Seems to work well enough for him. He does drive it in as he puts pressure on the bead to keep it in tight. I have looked at tire bead tools in the past have never bought one yet though. I have also thought about something that would bolt to the casting center so I could hold it solid for that.

BarnyardEngineering · Jul 11, 2017

I have had that exact experience.

First thing I recommend is take the bead breaker apart and LUBE IT GENEROUSLY with high-pressure grease. Thread surfaces, thrust surfaces, everywhere parts slide against each other.

An 18.4x34 is pushing the limits of this little bead breaker. If the tire hasn't rusted on to the rim it will work, but if I had to do it over again I'd probably use the hi-lift jack and a chain.

I ended up chipping the edge of the pusher foot trying to get the bead breaker in between the tire and the rim, and I didn't do the threads any good on those big tires. The chipped out edge doesn't effect how the tool works, but it was disappointing to have it happen on the second time I used the tool.

FarmerHR · Jul 11, 2017

Thank you for the help. I appreciate your efforts.
BARNYARDENGINEERING: Could you describe how you placed the Hilift jack and chain on the tire ? Many Thanks

BarnyardEngineering · Jul 12, 2017

Breaking the inside bead is easy, you just jack against the drawbar with the foot of the jack on the tire next to the bead.

The chain is only necessary for the outside. It goes around the drawbar, through a hole in the wheel center , over the lifting hook on the jack, around the outside of the tire, and back to the drawbar. You jack against the chain and push on the tire with the jack foot. It seems a little sketchy but you've got full control over it. If it doesn't jack straight you reset and try a slightly different angle. Don't try to brute force hold the jack in place if it's trying to pop off at an angle. That's a good way to lose some teeth. Keep adjusting until you find the sweet spot.

Mark in Upstate · Jul 12, 2017

Yup, works good. Work your way around tire bit by bit, don't be a hog. A little at a time and it will go.

RBoots · Jul 12, 2017

I have one, works good. Do all of my own tire work on the farm. Have used it on 20.8-38's. I took the 18.4-34 off an 1850 we used to have here. First time I used it, from the time I drove up to the tractor, jacked it up, let the air out of the tire, popped it off the bead, and removed the tire from the rim, was 18 minutes. Most of that was figuring out the best way to use the tool. Much better than using tire hammers or removing the rim to push it down with the backhoe or skidsteer.

FarmerHR · Jul 12, 2017

Barnyard Engineering You did a great job describing the technique. I really appreciate your help Many Thanks

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