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makoman

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Just broke the bead on my 1st tractor tire removal. (12x24 double beval Rims). My 2 new harbor freight tire irons bent on their first job. Need real tire iron spoons that are long enough. Anyone have a good source for new irons that will not break the bank (or bend)?
Thanks.
 
Ken Tool are by far the best and they have all kinds. Search the net for the best price. A good screw driver will beat HF tools.
 
makoman,

I am glad you asked that question....I was wondering if I'd wasted money getting low-priced tools. Please all, answer up and I'll learn without spending extra cash on useless bendy tools.

D.
 
When I was a kid I had a '50 Ford and did my own tires because I had no money. I had a spring leaf that worked. Now I have good tire irons but they are really no better than the old spring leaf. I wish I still had it.

I did not have a brake adjusting tool but used an old Del a Val cream separator wrench with a wide screwdriver on the end. I later had several factory brake adjusters but they were no better. My first socket set was a hexagon drive set but it served ne from 1953 until 1959 when I got a real 3/8 and 1/2 inch set. About that time I got my first combination open end box end combination set.

I loved those good old days working on the driveway when I could see. Now have a shop and cannot see to work very good.


I heard a good new term yesterday right here, I am CHRONOLOGICALLY ACCOMPLISHED! thanks for listening
 
Ken Tool is the brand you want ! Napa should have them in the catalogue , and if you are near a big city , Myers Tire Supply has EVERYTHING you'll ever need for tires . Of course they will ship too .
 
A leaf spring from a monoleaf Chevy rear suspension or a truck leaf (not master leaf) make great un bendable tools. Jim
 
I will second or third Ken Tools for GOOD tire irons. HF stuff is getting to be hit or miss if you can get any use out of it.
 
I change almost all of my own tires. Like others have said Ken
tools are good. I got mine a TSC. I believe NAPA sells them too.
 
If you are bending your HF irons, you need to look at your technique, and what is going on at the bead. Work smarter, not harder. If it is pulling that hard there is a reason, and it isn't good for the tire's bead, or the edge of your rim.

I have some ken tool irons, they are good tools, but pricey. Also have a couple of the flat style HF irons. The last couple combine tires I did using those HF irons and a 3# HF hammer.
 
I went to Runnings a couple of weeks ago. They had a display with LARIN (who ever they are) prybars and tire irons. They ranged in price from $9.99 for these 24" curved spoons up to $40 bucks for bead breakers and specialty bars.I haven't used them yet, but they look heavily built.
Loren
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(quoted from post at 07:33:21 02/04/16) I went to Runnings a couple of weeks ago. They had a display with LARIN (who ever they are) prybars and tire irons. They ranged in price from $9.99 for these 24" curved spoons up to $40 bucks for bead breakers and specialty bars.I haven't used them yet, but they look heavily built.
Loren
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Know a couple of guys who bought those. They were not impressed. I went the NAPA route. Paid a lot more but they work well.

Rick
 
Makoman it sounds like you started out right, BUT what were you using for slickum to remove and reinstall the tire. If you are using dish soap, forget it, It AINT slick enough. Go to Napa and buy a jug of their tire slickum, get the tire slickum swab to go with it. It isn't as slick as Bowes Big Blue, but it is a lot slicker than dish soap. As far as tire irons-- as stated above, go to NAPA and get the ones made by KEN TOOL. They will last a the average person a lifetime. I wore out 3 or 4 sets of them repairing and installing farm tires.
 
I used to use leaf springs when I worked with my dad changing tires. I recently bought 2 spoons from Harbor freight and have used them on 3 different 28 inch rears with no problem
 
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