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FactoryFarmer 07-19-2012 19:54:15 184.20.101.206 Report to Moderator	I know there is alot of people that cut their own tires. I mainly run farm stock so I don't want anything too special. I figures I would just topcut them and that should be fine. Whats the best method regarding tools for doing this? Will an aggressive wheel on a grinder do the trick? [Reply]   [No Email]
eldo case 07-20-2012 14:02:08 70.195.0.245 Report to Moderator	Re: Cutting tires yourself-how to in reply to FactoryFarmer, 07-19-2012 19:54:15   I use a power planer. It is safer than a grabby wheel. I have even used a hand plane but tiring but if done over a long period of time not too bad. Just use a sharp blade. Have also used a sand paper disc on a 4 1/2" grinder 40 grit paper but is smokey. [Reply]  [No Email]
bp4455 07-20-2012 09:44:49 70.194.10.110 Report to Moderator	Re: Cutting tires yourself-how to in reply to FactoryFarmer, 07-19-2012 19:54:15   a buddy of mine used a belt sander. start with 80 grit to rough em down and then fine-tune with a finer grit belt or a disc sander. leave at least 3/4 to 1" bar in the front so you can sharpen down the road. [Reply]  [No Email]
Rwolfejr 07-20-2012 07:20:26 67.163.184.160 Report to Moderator	Re: Cutting tires yourself-how to in reply to FactoryFarmer, 07-19-2012 19:54:15   Cover the tractor and might want to drive the tractor onto a big tarp. No matter how you do it it makes a big mess. I used a power planer and they work slick and quick. To taper back the back side of the tread bar you'll need a rubber-hog wheel and grinder. Do a search for rubber hog. They come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. [Reply]  [No Email]
gpuller 07-20-2012 07:14:24 69.24.182.38 Report to Moderator	Re: Cutting tires yourself-how to in reply to FactoryFarmer, 07-19-2012 19:54:15   Not to be a wisenheimer but "farm stock" and "cut tires" do not go together. [Reply]  [No Email]
Vicki s 07-20-2012 08:25:46 12.232.142.26 Report to Moderator	Re: Cutting tires yourself-how to in reply to gpuller, 07-20-2012 07:14:24   Vis thinks they do. He pulls too new a tractor in classes at west Alton also. [Reply]  [No Email]
showcrop 07-20-2012 05:35:44 75.67.231.80 Report to Moderator	Re: Cutting tires yourself-how to in reply to FactoryFarmer, 07-19-2012 19:54:15   A friend used to do it with a hand held power planer. He showed me and it worked pretty quick and smooth. [Reply]  [No Email]
Quefan 07-20-2012 11:57:34 173.239.170.70 Report to Moderator	Re: Cutting tires yourself-how to in reply to showcrop, 07-20-2012 05:35:44   Using the planer we like lots of soapy water and stiff bristle brush, scrub first get rid of grit to preserve the blades, apply before each pass will act as lube and also keep blades and drum cooler to prevent rubber buildup >It works for us. [Reply]  [No Email]
FactoryFarmer 07-19-2012 20:27:52 184.20.101.206 Report to Moderator	Re: Cutting tires yourself-how to in reply to FactoryFarmer, 07-19-2012 19:54:15   Can I leave the tires on and cover up the tractor or should I take them off? [Reply]  [No Email]
us air 07-20-2012 06:14:13 71.80.90.67 Report to Moderator	Re: Cutting tires yourself-how to in reply to FactoryFarmer, 07-19-2012 20:27:52   the rubber shavings can be blown off your tractor with air. if there's ANY oil anywhere, it will stick to that though and you'll have to pressure wash. [Reply]  [No Email]
VicS 07-19-2012 20:20:24 70.195.0.44 Report to Moderator	Re: Cutting tires yourself-how to in reply to FactoryFarmer, 07-19-2012 19:54:15   I used one of those multi-layered 4 1/2 in. wheels on a real good grinder, to sharpen some old already cut tires. Worked real good. Need goggles and a mask. LOL [Reply]  [No Email]
Mike Bock 07-20-2012 16:03:16 174.252.2.68 Report to Moderator	Re: Cutting tires yourself-how to in reply to VicS, 07-19-2012 20:20:24   hay Vic give me a call [Reply]  [No Email]