I've had a Troy Bilt Horse model tiller with a 7 HP Kohler engine on it in my shed since probably around 1985 or so. I needed the room so I wanted to get it out of the shed. There was bunch of stuff piled in front of it so I didn't know the bar tread tires had gone flat. One of them actually split the side wall from sitting flat.
Anyway, I purchased two new 4.80-4 X 8" bar tread tires. So.....I purchased a mini tire changer from Harbor Freight. I set it up today and managed to remove the tires from the rims. It took a little getting used too but the little machine actually worked ok.
I should be receiving the new tires on Thursday. I'm hoping the little machine will work at mounting them easy enough.
Anybody else purchase one of those mini tire changers from Harbor Freight? If so, what do you think of it?
Any problem with using regular grease to lube the beads and rim? I tried soapy water when removing the old tires but when I changed to grease it worked a lot better.
Anyway, I purchased two new 4.80-4 X 8" bar tread tires. So.....I purchased a mini tire changer from Harbor Freight. I set it up today and managed to remove the tires from the rims. It took a little getting used too but the little machine actually worked ok.
I should be receiving the new tires on Thursday. I'm hoping the little machine will work at mounting them easy enough.
Anybody else purchase one of those mini tire changers from Harbor Freight? If so, what do you think of it?
Any problem with using regular grease to lube the beads and rim? I tried soapy water when removing the old tires but when I changed to grease it worked a lot better.