How can I remove rear wheels safely?

Bob from Australia · Jul 26, 2010

I have to take the rear wheels off a medium size tractor. In the past I have done it by hand and by using a 3PL crane and think neither method is safe.

I am thinking about welding up a trolly on heavy castors, and a post welded onto the trolly to chain the top of the wheel to.

Can anyone give me advise on this?

Thanks

Anonymous-0 · Jul 26, 2010

Maybe you can find a cheaper dolly like they use for semi tires? Uses a hydraulic jack and the tire can fall over backwards. Dave

Adrian Billheimer · Jul 26, 2010

You could find or make an overhead gantry and a chain hoist. That would probably be the safest way for one person.

Burnie · Jul 27, 2010

I know not everyone has one, but I reckon a fork lift is the safest way. Just take the wieght with the forks, then remove the nuts, push the wheel back onto the mast and slip a chain round it. If at all possible get a mate to help you.

El Toro · Jul 27, 2010

See if someone has a forklift. Hal

showcrop · Jul 27, 2010

I would say that your trolley idea is good. You might look for a used pallet jack to base it on. As MF 135 says that's what they use in heavy truck shops to remove the duals for brake, bearing and spring work.

doogdoog · Jul 27, 2010

Aloha,
You could make something similar to a pallet jack but a little shorter with a backing plate to hold the tire. You could also purchase a tire jack but would be cheaper if you made one yourself.

Mahalo,
doogdoog

Tx Jim · Jul 27, 2010

Back in the 70's JD dealer I worked for had a 4 wheeled tire dolly that jacked up and had an upright frame to chain tire/wheel to keep tire/wheel upright and stable. It was sold by JD to help in altering finals drives on 30 series JD rowcrop tractors under JD's recall program. The dolly worked out very well.

RayP(MI) · Jul 27, 2010

I use a "worksaver", which is a poor man"s version of a fork-lift. Attaches to the 3 pt hitch of another tractor. Back up to tire, forks on ground front and back, lift tire slightly. SECURE with chain before lifting or transport.

Anonymous-0 · Jul 27, 2010

Should have said the tire can't fall backwards. I was thinking what's in the picture someone else posted. Dave

mkirsch · Jul 27, 2010

Got a good size loader tractor or skidsteer?

We have always done well using the loader tractor for a rudimentary crane. We've pulled cabs off tractors. We've handled duals. We've pulled wheels. We've even used the loader as a crane to get a split tractor back together when we couldn't get it to line up using the splitting stands.

Bob from Australia · Jul 27, 2010

Thanks for all the replies.

The wheels have to come off my fork lift tractor, other wise I would have used it.

Think I will make up the trolly,(similar to the one pictured) and add provision to lift/manourver it with 3PL on another tractor

How can I remove rear wheels safely?

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