DB Pilot
Gold Member
- Joined
- Feb 1, 2013
- Messages
- 340
- Location
- SW, New York
- Tractor
- Case Farmall 65A, L3800 Kubota, BX2200 Kubota
I have decided to change my own tractor tire, it is a 13.6 -28 Ag tire on my David Brown 780. I have taken the old tire off the rim, :thumbsup: Cleaned up the rim and some primer paint. I broke the beads with a HF tire changer set on maximum size and silicone spray to lube the Tire/Tube that has been on the rim since 1970. I'll get pictures later today hopefully. I will also use a remote tire inflater to set the bead.
At first thought I would use regular dish soap (like I use to find leaks) to lubricate the tire for installing on the rim but, now I see the gallon jugs of Tire Lubricants. So I'm asking what others are using? A neighbor told me he uses Tri-**** from Wally World That he thinks is also good for keeping the rubber pliable. Just in case I should have to dismount the tire again I would like to be sure I'm using something that will make that easier.
Lastly about the HF tire changer. You can bend EVERY part of that unit real easy if you force it (very cheap China steel). :muttering: But if you just work easy and use plenty of lubricant the bead will slowly move. It might take awhile but it will work. :cool2:
At first thought I would use regular dish soap (like I use to find leaks) to lubricate the tire for installing on the rim but, now I see the gallon jugs of Tire Lubricants. So I'm asking what others are using? A neighbor told me he uses Tri-**** from Wally World That he thinks is also good for keeping the rubber pliable. Just in case I should have to dismount the tire again I would like to be sure I'm using something that will make that easier.
Lastly about the HF tire changer. You can bend EVERY part of that unit real easy if you force it (very cheap China steel). :muttering: But if you just work easy and use plenty of lubricant the bead will slowly move. It might take awhile but it will work. :cool2: