Breaking Big Tire Beads

3RRL · Jan 21, 2010

I've never busted the bead while the tire is still on the tractor, but what do I know?
Here is a crude, but simple method I used with the tire off. I didn't think of using the loader. Instead, I used a farm jack against the tractor frame, opposite side of where the tire came off. It will not lift the tractor up, but will pop the bead.
Good luck getting them back on though. I really struggled with that part and have done a few. But the last set of new tires, I took in to a tire shop to have the old ones removed and new ones put on.
Rob-

mlauk · Jan 21, 2010

Here is a link for dismounting, mounting while the tire is on the tractor using a bead-cheata (or a variation of the bead-cheata). Also covers liquid ballast.

Changing a Tractor Tire - Dismounting | Gempler's

wedge40 · Jan 21, 2010

mlauk said:
Here is a link for dismounting, mounting while the tire is on the tractor using a bead-cheata (or a variation of the bead-cheata). Also covers liquid ballast.

Changing a Tractor Tire - Dismounting | Gempler's

Wow.. Sure makes it look easy. As long as you spend the $500-$600 for the all the tools required.
I love the jack stands that guy has.. I wonder if HF has any of those on sale?

Wedge

tawilson · Jan 21, 2010

The Gempler's piece didn't say anything about making sure the tube is right side out.

Barry Bowen · Jan 21, 2010

Yes, you have to make sure the blue line is to the inside!!!!!!

mlauk · Jan 22, 2010

This is the one I bought about 5 years ago, but I think I paid around $130-$150. It's gone up in price a little since then. Mine has definitely paid for itself. Works great for breaking beads.

5500 Bead-Cheata [Shoup Manufacturing Company]

Barry Bowen · Jan 23, 2010

Thank you Mlauk. That is pretty much what I was looking to find. The price has risen to 200 for the tool, but I think that is a fair price for what it is. Others have similar tools for more, I think this is a fair value. The site that it is on is really nice to. I spent an hour going through it and hardly scratched the surface. Some of the prices they have are better then A&I. It is definitely in my favorites list now.