tractor tire off rim
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atgreene
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- 2005 TB135 Excavator with Thumb, Quick Attach System, Ripper tooth, 3' Hydrauic Tilt Clean-up Bucket, Skeleton Bucket, 1986 Kubota 4150 with Loader and Quick Attach with Woods Forks, JD B, 1963 IH 504
There's a couple different products, I use a soapy type stuff that I bought at Napa. Any tire shop or Napa should be able to tell you what it is and get it for you.
texasjohn
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You are right...it is grease that many people use....a thin layer on wheel rim and tire bead helps the two fit together better and it takes less air pressure to seat the tire on the rim.
Remove the valve stem, apply air. If getting the initial closure is difficult and you don't have any success in repositioning the tire, standing on edge, etc.... try putting a strap around the tire on top of the tread and drawing it up as tightly as possible to help begin seating the bead.
Good luck!
Remove the valve stem, apply air. If getting the initial closure is difficult and you don't have any success in repositioning the tire, standing on edge, etc.... try putting a strap around the tire on top of the tread and drawing it up as tightly as possible to help begin seating the bead.
Good luck!
bjr
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Like has been said there are several brands. The one I use is Murphy's Tire and Tube mounting Compound. Yes, I bought it in a Five gallon bucket. One of the best investments I've made doing my own tire work. I also have the Cheeta air tank to set bead with that works great. bjr
RalphVa
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Most of this stuff makes the bead slick so that it'll pop back into place. I've used ArmorAll.
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jmanatee2
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This is a trick I have used. Kinda like a tourniquet use a rope and a bar and twist the rope tight.
You can also use butane :thumbsup: Spray a little in the crack and light it
YouTube - REDNECK TIRE MOUNTING
tawilson
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I've started using Armorall for a few things. My air/water/pressure washer reel hoses roll up a lot better after a coating.