Tire Service: $432.50

John G. Hasler · Apr 30, 2009

Four pumps, 2 dismounts, 2 mounts, 2 tubes, 35 gal fluid, 2 service calls: $432.50.

I think I"ll start watching the auctions for tire tools.

Andy Martin · Apr 30, 2009

It's not rocket science. I've always done my own (no fluid) but a front loader is handy for stubborn beads.

mkirsch · Apr 30, 2009

So is a Fast Hitch on a 560 and a chunk of 6x6. I really miss that tractor.

John G. Hasler · Apr 30, 2009

> So is a Fast Hitch on a 560 and a chunk of 6x6.

I"ve got all of those.

> I really miss that tractor.

I"ve been using the 560 (row crop) to put out round bales while waiting for a rim for the IH544 (utility). The 560 is great for field work but a PITA for moving and unrolling bales.

John G. Hasler · Apr 30, 2009

> I"ve always done my own (no fluid) but a front
> loader is handy for stubborn beads.

I might have been willing to try it but for the 800lb of fluid in each tire.

georgeky · Apr 30, 2009

That's why I got rid of all the fluid in my tires. I just hang on more weights if I need them.

glennster · Apr 30, 2009

john, i do all my own tires, and do my own fluid too. not real hard. i use an old 200 gallon poly tank to pump the fluid in and out of. two tire spoons, and i use a handyman jack and a chain to break the beads. for a pump, i have a 12v marine washdown pump, but and electric sprayer pump will work fine as well as the 10 dollar drill operated pump from home depot. napa can get the tire fill adapter kit, prolly under 20 dollars. napa can also get the heavy duty truck tire spoons. lot of guys dont like the handyman jack for bead breaking, but my right shoulder is screwed up and i cant swing a tire mallet anymore. i take the tire and rim off the tractor to break the bead, do it flat on the ground.

charles todd · Apr 30, 2009

I am in the DEEP SOUTH and it rarely freezes and when it does is not enough to freeze a tire. We just use water right out of the hose. You use a special tool that threads onto the water hose and the other end threads onto the valve stem, there is also a bleeder to let out air as you fill. We put the valve stem at 12 o'clock and give it about a 90%+ fill.

Charles

bc · Apr 30, 2009

Glennster, how do you break the bead with the jack and chain? Thanks

Jim in Ma. · Apr 30, 2009

With the adapter you can do your own fluid. I do them with 2 spoons like glinnster but use an old slide hammer to brake the bead - Works for me.I also use tire lube. To find a slow leak I use a pink leak finder that I got from the tire supply co.
That stuff will find a leak when soap cant.

Andy Martin · Apr 30, 2009

Tie the chain around the rim and put the jack under it with the base of the jack close to the bead. One of those jobs you need to watch what you are doing.

Bill in IL · May 1, 2009

I just use a small piece of poly something tubing think its 3/16" to fit inside the tire valve stem after you screw off the stem. Pump is a gear pump that was laying around and a 1/4 hp motor. A drill pump would work too. Its slow but cheap and I had every thing on hand. I think the slide hammer is the way to go for a bead breaker and 2 spoons is about all you need. Could have paid for tools 2x with the money you spent but otherwise I would say 432.50 was pretty good for all the work they did.

glennster · May 1, 2009

yup, just like that, works pretty good, get the jack all the way down, the hook the chain tight. i keep a spray bottle of soapy water handy and when you start to push the bead down, squirt some in there, helps to loosen it up. most times the bead will drop without re-positioning the jack. pretty easy, just be careful the jack doesnt slip. another trick a fellow yt-er shared with me for an old tire stuck on a rusty rim, lay the tire flat on the ground, and pour about 1/2 cup of gasoline around the bead area and let it set for a day. dont light the gas!!! let it evaporate off. it will soften the rubber and let the bead break easy on a junk tire.

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