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Breaking a rear tire

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Chris B. Memphis TN.
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Re: Breaking a rear tire

Postby Chris B. Memphis TN. » Thu Nov 30, 2017 8:58 pm

I posted these comments over on a front tire exchange, thought it worthy to mention. I used my log splitter & a 2' piece of 4 x 4. to break the beads off the rusted rims. Both sides of each. Easy Peasy. Used heavy duty lopping shears to work (chew) through the tire. Was able to use the shears to lift the bead above the rim so I could cut through with the hacksaw.

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Re: Breaking a rear tire

Postby donnyG » Wed Dec 13, 2017 1:57 pm

Well lt's been a couple weeks and I got around to removing my back tire. Turns out the tube had a leak and it was so imbedded with rust i decided to replace it. I'm making a you tube video of this project and will let everyone know when it's posted. Probably not for another week or so. All in all not too difficult.

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Re: Breaking a rear tire

Postby inairam » Wed Dec 13, 2017 3:42 pm

If you are looking for new rims I just bought some. He shipped viewtopic.php?f=1&t=98933

But TM also has them and they are closer to you. With UPS it is probably a wash.
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Re: Breaking a rear tire

Postby Matt Kirsch » Thu Dec 14, 2017 2:26 pm

Nice. Did you leave the tire on the tractor, or work on it on the ground?

IMHO it's much easier to work tractor rears with the rim still attached to the tractor. I've helped do them all from 8.3x24 up to 20.8x38. The few times I've had to wrestle with a tire off the tractor, it was much harder because I could not get the leverage I needed. Usually ended up flipping the tire or flipping myself.

BTW, large-capacity locking pliers like these are the nuts for installing the tire back on the rim:

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Re: Breaking a rear tire

Postby Indy4570 » Thu Dec 14, 2017 3:55 pm

I used to use a 2x8 and drive up on it, with the other side of the tire under a trailer or bumper so it wont flip, breaks the bead every time. a few crowbars and you do what you have to do. The wife n I swapped out 2 rears on the JD and had the new tires n tubes all set in a few hours. Dont know as I would have wanted to do it alone. I have used the loader before as an extra hand holding down one side. You can break a bead loose with the loader too just be sure your in the right spot n dont bend your rim

growing up on a farm when there wasnt a lot of extra money around you learn to make do with what you have. Nowadays if I can afford it, I let the guys at the tire shop do it :D . also if it doesn't hold air I can take it back and they make it right
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Re: Breaking a rear tire

Postby donnyG » Thu Dec 14, 2017 6:25 pm

Matt Kirsch wrote:Nice. Did you leave the tire on the tractor, or work on it on the ground?

IMHO it's much easier to work tractor rears with the rim still attached to the tractor. I've helped do them all from 8.3x24 up to 20.8x38. The few times I've had to wrestle with a tire off the tractor, it was much harder because I could not get the leverage I needed. Usually ended up flipping the tire or flipping myself.

BTW, large-capacity locking pliers like these are the nuts for installing the tire back on the rim:

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I removed the tire and tube on the tractor. i figured it would be better for leverage and just handling the weight although they are not too heavy.I have my centers reversed for stability while mowing. Might be a little harder breaking the back side in the standard orientation. i wish i had a set of those pliers. I'm going to put them on my xmas list. Personally I hate working on the ground. I'm 6 ft 4 and 66 and I get tired getting up and down a lot. Just got the new tubes today so will probably get er done Saturday.


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