Tire changing???

Greg1959 · Jun 8, 2012

Had a rim that wouldn't hold air. Got a new rim today (10x28). Never changed a tractor tire to a rim. Is it hard, any helpful suggestions or advice? Fluid has leaked out so I don't need to worry about capturing it. Filling with fluid questions will come later...

Bevan · Jun 8, 2012

A second pair of hands will be needed or wanted if its your first time. About four wrecking bars or tire pry bars are needed and something to provide down pressure to push the tire wall down as you slip the bead over the rim.

Dean · Jun 8, 2012

Ignoring fluid, changiing tractor rears is actually less work than front or LT tires if you have proper tools and know how to do it.

I change all of mine and can usually change one in less than an hour ignoring removal and installation from the tractor.

That said, I would not attempt it without a couple of GOOD tire irons and a good slide hammer.

Dean

37chief · Jun 8, 2012

What I found works it a leaf from a spring. It is thin, and very strong. Stan

PDRuff · Jun 8, 2012

I had a 530 JD that had a slow leak on the rear tire for years (when I wasn't using it I had it on blocks) finally got a http://www.gemplers.com/product/145883/Tire-Bead-Breaker-Manual took me 1 1/2 hours by myself to remove the tire and tube, patch the tube and reinstall/ reinflate the tire.
not hard with the right tools...
tool

evilboweviel · Jun 8, 2012

hand that bead breaker tool for almost ten years now, well worth it
use it on 15" car tires to 12.4x38 rear tractor tires
I leave the rim bolted to the tractor and get after it with the bead breaker, and then use a couple of spoons about 30"
good luck
Ron

tjdub · Jun 8, 2012

A handyman jack and a log chain work great as a bead breaker. See <a href="http://www.ytmag.com/cgi-bin/viewit.cgi?bd=ttalk&th=1119222">glennster's photos in this thread</a> for an explanation.

old · Jun 8, 2012

Send me an e-mail and I will in turn send you a page from a owners manual that explains how to do the tire change your self. You do need a set of tire spoons and a bead breaker hammer or other such tool to do it correctly. I also have a page that tells how to put fluid in also

Walt Davies · Jun 8, 2012

A little advice by the time you get all the proper tools you can pay to have it done by the experts. The cost isn't that much if you take it in an they do a lot better job with all the proper tools. Also they can refill the tire for you.
I never mess with large tires you can get hurt real bad changing them by yourself.
Walt

hd6gtom · Jun 8, 2012

Greg that was one of my jobs for 22 years, take it to the professionals. They have the stuff to do it. There will be calcium left in the tube, if you get it on your work boots, they will curl up and look like elf shoes in the morning. Have them put in a new heavy duty tube, not a regular one. Should take around 20 minutes without fluid.

Greg1959 · Jun 8, 2012

Thanks for all the advice guys! I have the time to do it myself. I was thinking about the handyman jack. Couldn't I use my 20+ ton log splitter to break the bead?

barnE · Jun 8, 2012

Stan you know your stuff. My dad taught me that about 50 years ago. I still have his spring leafs and use them regularly. Better than spoons since they are flat they don't turn in your paws. Dave

Geo-TH,In · Jun 8, 2012

I use the out rigger on my backhoe to break the bead.

onefarmer · Jun 8, 2012

Come over to my place. I have a JD 4320 with a flat rear. I'll show you how it's done. Maybe give you some hands on experience. wink wink

Nebraska Cowman · Jun 9, 2012

I'ts not "hard" but it's not something you learn out of a book either. You need someone with experience to lead you through it.

Harold Hubbard · Jun 9, 2012

Modern spring leaves are too wide for my hands, I use an old buggy spring, about an inch and a half wide. I got it with a bunch of stuff at an auction, somebody had split one end and forged it into a nail puller, the other end is flat and a little bent up, perfect for tires.

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