How to change tire on M??

Someone put the rims back on my H in two different positions, one inside, one outside. All I did was jack up the front end of the tractor so the wheels were a few inches off the ground, removed the three bolts holding the rim to the hub, dropped the wheel straight down, swung the bottom out, then lifted straight up. It came off with no muss, no fuss, no Chinese puzzles.

An M with larger tires is another story. On mine (oversize 7.50 x 16 fronts) there's less than 1/2" of space between the front tires at the bottom, also between the top of the tires and the bolts that attach the boltster flange to the pivot shaft. Leaves very little clearance in which to wiggle the hub around and work it over the hub.

On mine it's easiest to loosen both wheels first, then swing one partially aside in order make more room to remove the other.

Now the light comes on! Couldn't figure out what was so darned tough 'bout pullin' a front wheel.

You guys are talkin' trikes. Dumb me! :>(

Allan

Anyway they can be a PITA to get off - sort of a Chinese puzzle kinda thing. But the wheels WILL come off over the hub.

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First jack the front end - jack under the belly pump - or run the good tire up on a block of wood. (For safety chock both in front and behind both rear wheels and set the brakes...)

After removing all 3 wheel bolts, position the wheel so one of the lugs is in 3 o'clock position. Then lift the wheel, move it forward so the front lug clears the hub. Now wing the front side of the wheel toward you, then lift and move the wheel toward the rear of the tractor and off over the hub.

Good luck - with patience it will come off!