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Ranger John

01-03-2006 12:29:20

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I have an older Farmall Cub and it needs tires. I have purchased the tires via the internet with new tubes.

Now do I want to change the tires myself or should I load them up in the pickup and take them to a tire shop. I'm not afraid of hard work but will I be getting in over my head?

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MN Scott

01-03-2006 21:08:36

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Re: Changing Tires in reply to Ranger John, 01-03-2006 12:29:20

Here's a website that covers the tire changing process. But as others have said if you have no experance in changing tires you would be better off and safer having a pro do it.

Tire Changing

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Norv

01-03-2006 18:04:12

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Re: Changing Tires in reply to Ranger John, 01-03-2006 12:29:20

I took a sawsall to my jd rears and cut as close as i could to the rim and finished cutting the bead with a chisel. of course if you want save the old tires, it might be best to take it to someone that has the right tools. Good Luck Norv

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BobReeves

01-03-2006 17:05:37

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Re: Changing Tires in reply to Ranger John, 01-03-2006 12:29:20

Late summer had a flat on the rear of my 3000. Called a local tire dealer and they gave me the number of a local guy that makes house calls. Was going to cost me $75.00 for him to come out and fix it. Sounded fair to me as I wouldn't have to mess with it.

Guy shows up, breaks down the tire and we discover the flat was due to rust cutting holes on the inside of the tube. Needed a new tube and the rim cleaned up. I asked him if he could remove the tire from the rim and come back the next day to put it back together. In the mean time I would go get a new tube and clean up the rim.

Went over the rim with a wire brush on an angle grinder and even used a grinding wheel to smooth a couple of spots. Sprayed the rim with a rust converter then painted with Rustolum.

Next day he shows up and puts it all back together. Total charge was $100.00 for two trips but well worth it.

The point of all this is you might think about getting someone to come out as I did and make sure your rims are ready for new tubes before putting them back together. Might spend a few extra bucks but at least you will know it was done to last a while.

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BobinKY

01-03-2006 16:58:36

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Re: Changing Tires in reply to Ranger John, 01-03-2006 12:29:20

My local tire shop dismounted the old tires for $15 each. They said they would mount the new tires for me for $5 each. I took the rims to the sandblaster and them painted the inside of the rims with self-etch primer in a rattle can. I am going to take them back for mounting when I get them painted. Call and ask at least.

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KEH

01-03-2006 15:24:21

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Re: Changing Tires in reply to Ranger John, 01-03-2006 12:29:20

The rims may need painting inside. You might take it to the tire store and get them dismounted, then clean and paint them. Mounting tires is not usually too hard.

KEH

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JMS/MN

01-03-2006 14:26:57

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Re: Changing Tires in reply to Ranger John, 01-03-2006 12:29:20

Tire dealers don't like putting new tires on that you bought somewhere else- just like mechanics putting on parts you didn't buy from them (cause the were too expensive from him). Several ways to break beads- usually the toughest part of the job. Leave the wheel on the tractor,if you don't have a slide hammer (I don't, never needed one, but they work)- use another vehicle, helper, hold a 4x4 timber against the bead, and push--several spots around the tire. Should break loose. I never needed a hammer or helper because I always had a loader tractor or skid loader to push with the bucket edge. Drop center rims are called that for a reason- you need to push the bead to the drop part of the rim to get the rest of the tire to curl off the rim, using a couple of spoons. Simply a matter of relative diameters. After doing a set or two, you'll see why most of us hire the job done, by people that spent the money for the trucks and tools. I've changed a bunch, but usually prefer to deal with locals for the purchase and mounting. That way I also see the product when delivered, and if it is not what I expected, it gets settled then and there.

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Leland

01-03-2006 21:49:20

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Re: Changing Tires in reply to JMS/MN, 01-03-2006 14:26:57

I disagree about that shop I worked at loved that idea he made more off the labor installing them than he would have selling them .

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Richard H.

01-03-2006 13:25:11

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Re: Changing Tires in reply to Ranger John, 01-03-2006 12:29:20

If you have a fleet service near you give them a call for prices. The hard part is breaking them down. The reason I say this you may want to fix up the inside of the rim to suit yourself. Just depends, I did call last spring and they had a $75 min and I believe $50 an hour.
HTH, Richard

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old

01-03-2006 13:19:43

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Re: Changing Tires in reply to Ranger John, 01-03-2006 12:29:20

As Cowman said tires can be changed by the average joe but if you don't know what your doing its can be very unsafe also. You need a tire hammer and know how to use it and at least 2 tire spoons. Then you need to know how to get them off and back on the right way. If you do something wrong they can and will remove your head if done wrong.

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Nebraska Cowman

01-03-2006 13:05:38

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Re: Changing Tires in reply to Ranger John, 01-03-2006 12:29:20

Tires should not be mounted by persons not properly trained. That stated, it is not hard or complicated to learn. But if you don't have someone to show you I would suggest you hire it done.

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Unimog

01-03-2006 12:58:01

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Re: Changing Tires in reply to Ranger John, 01-03-2006 12:29:20

I changed four 9.5x24 tires recently with not too
much trouble, but I have the tools to make it go
easy. I find the biggest job is breaking the bead
on the old tires. I use a slide hammer which works
better for me then the duckbill bead-breaking hammer. Two 30" spoons, some tire lube and elbow
grease and the job went well. I"ve changed much
larger tires as well so I"m used it. Problem with
going to the local tire guy is the fact that the
tires were not bought from him. He might charge
you extra heavy for the service. Just go slow and
careful to avoid pinching the tube and you should
be OK.

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rodgernbama

01-03-2006 12:46:32

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Re: Changing Tires in reply to Ranger John, 01-03-2006 12:29:20

I'd load them up and take them to somebody to have them mounted. I tried it once, it was hard to break the bead and I wound up messing up the bead on the other tire. I paid a guy $25 to mount another tire and it was well worth it.

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