Rear Tires

Most farm tire dealers around here have specialized trucks for changing tires while the rims are on the tractor (that's easier handling than working with the rim flat on the ground when the tire weighs a couple hundred pounds). One I've dealt with uses the same truck (with its engine driven compressor) whether on the farm or at their shop. Another dealer quoted me $25 less if I bring the tractor to his shop so he doesn't have to put the wear on his truck engine.

I've watched two sets of 28" tires changed. Both times the old ones were old and stiff, one set was two sizes too wide and gray. Those doing it earned their pay and I watched and concluded the price of admission to watch was well worth the price. The last set cost $90 for labor and that included pumping out calcium chloride solution (I didn't put it back) and maybe a couple tubes. I bought the tires some other tire store at that time because of where the tire went flat.

I'll be looking at some bigger tires soon and I'm sure that I AM NOT going to do the changing. I might change the rims (will have to since I'm going from 18.4-34 to 16.9-38) but I think it will be handy to have help with those too.

Where are you located?

Gerald J.