Mounting Tires and Rims

I presume since you are asking how, it isn�t just a simple wobble the tire/rim up to the tractor & slide it over the cast center & bolt the clamps on..

Do you want the rim on the inside of the cast wheel?.. IF SO, you will need to do a little Chinese puzzle work to get the rim over that cast wheel that is slightly larger than the ID of the rim..

If you need to get that rim over the cast wheel you will have to jack the tractor [with cast wheel] just high enough so the rim would go over the wheel if it could� Then turn the slot in the wheel to about 10 or 2 o�clock [you might need to try both ways to find one that will allow it to work].. Then turn & wiggle the wheel until you can lean the rim into the wheel & place one spot on the rim into that wheel notch Sometimes front in first & sometime rear in first.. Once you find the correct spot to start you can lean the tire/rim as you turn the cast wheel slightly & work the rim over the wheel & past the cast wheel. [I can usually do the above by myself without lifting the tire/rim of the ground].. You will probably have to play with the jack height as you work with the rim & raise it up & down slightly to allow the rim to slide over the cast center.. I wish I could give you more details but honestly I don�t pay that much attention & just work with it until the rim will slide over the wheel� What you really have to know is that the rim WILL go over that wheel if the dropped center of the rim is in that deep slot & the rim is turned at an angle to the cast wheel.. Be real careful that you don�t tear up the valve stem as that will want to catch on the cast wheel as the rim is rotated in towards the center.. When bolting up the rim be sure the valve stem is in the correct location also..

On some tractors I have had to remove the Power-Trol lever to get the rim over the cast center & on some I have had to move the cast center outboard some to allow the tire/rim to turn in far enough to go over the cast center on the clutch pulley side..

Any questions on the above or if this isn�t what your question was about post back..

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Thanks for the help. What I am trying to do is swap the tires and rims from one G to another G, with the cast centers on the axles. The cast center clamps are to the outside. I have never done this, and I have heard that it is a Chinese puzzle. Thanks again. I was thinking about picking the tires and rims up with a shop hoist (cherry picker) by running a small braded cable around the tire and through the cut out notch in the rim.

If your centers are on the axles still if not dished out you will have to jack up one side roll the tire and rim up to it you may be able to make some protectors and tape in place as you have to tilt them at an angle and slide them over the center at the notch. If held right it will go right on if off a little it will get stuck.