Removing loaded rears

550Doug · Jan 8, 2011

I have to replace some leaking seals on rear axles and the tires are loaded 13.6x38. I have a loader and pallet forks but I'd like some ideas on how to use them to dismount the wheels. Maybe some sort of A frame that is chained onto the wheel first and then bolted somehow to the loader?
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Allan in NE · Jan 8, 2011

Don't 'spose my method would work for ya would it? :>(

Allan

Bob · Jan 8, 2011

I've seen lots of home-made HEAVY versions of the wheel dolly pictured here. Needs a STRONGER device (chain?) to keep HEAVY loaded tire from falling over, though, IMHO.

<img src = "http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/photos/HT712001-2.jpg">
Dollies

rrlund · Jan 8, 2011

Just slide the forks under it and put a chain around it. Doesn't have to be any more complicated than that. I just slide the loader bucket under them,chain them and back up. I think your trying to over think this whole thing.

old · Jan 8, 2011

A loader and a chain and a com-a-long. The com-a-long is there so you can adjust it up or down so putting them back on is easy. With out it, it is hard to get t just right to get it back on and lined up

showcrop · Jan 8, 2011

I use my forklift. I usually am working inside and it turns sharp. I put a short length of chain around the forks then a longer one through the first chain and the wheel. That way it doesn't try to twist. then I just nudge it out like Allen's picture. If I need to I pick it up and put it somewhere else.

VicS · Jan 8, 2011

It's nice to have someone competent on the jack, but beyond that I would just as soon balance it myself. I have shortened the arm on my cherry picker, then set the tire on the legs and chained the top to the cherry picker. Its more trouble that its worth.

WGWKy · Jan 8, 2011

Looks good Allen, but down here we call them Deadfall traps. Just put a ham samich under there and catch a loafer! LOL

gene bender · Jan 8, 2011

Put a chain on the top of the rim and slide it off with up pressure on the fork it should be easy. Lifting on the bottom is a no no.

MF24-4 · Jan 8, 2011

My son worked on an Oliver 1650 for a neighbor. Had to change the rear axle seals. Now I've restled wheels around from IH 560's when at home years ago. These wheels were the heaviest I've ever got ahold of. We were going to just roll it forward and lean it on the loader. Soon found it was more than we could handle. Got the cherry picker and it was more than it could handle but got it moved. Bent one of the bottom legs of the cherry picker. Got my brother's skid steer to put it back on. We under estimated this project. It did have some weights on it. Didn't know they were that heavy.

Removing loaded rears

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