GrowFarmers
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Hey, I am going to try change the tube on my JD 950 today. I know the procedure but I know it is going to be a heck of a job, so I was wondering if anyone had any time saving hints that would make the job easier. Thanks!
Changing tube on tire.
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buckshot721
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Not to be a smarta** the best way is to have a tire store do it. Tried it twice before my first and last time. It will save time and keep your blood pressure down!
JimRB
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I am getting good at doing the front tubes on my 870. I got three feet of 1/2" round stock cut in half, round the edges and use that to roll the tire off. That said I did watch the guy at the tire store mount my new tire and it is a lot easier, if you don't mind driving to the tire store, waiting in line, and driving back home. Rims that are not rusty are easier to work with than rusty rims. I did put Slime in both front tires as locust and plum thorns are hard on the tubes.
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awe.. that's no fun.
on medium and small tires especially.
Harbor freight has a manual tire changer rig that sometimes goes as cheap as 49$.. it's a good investment that and 4 concrete anchors and lag bolts.
I'll do anything up to 28" rims without even thinking about it. ( them big rims don't go on the hanger obviously.. only stuff smaller like 12-16"ers)
a couple three good spoons/irons, some vegi soap, valve fishing tool, tire hammer, etc...
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Farmwithjunk
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If you're contemplating doing your own tractor tires on a regular basis, get one of these...
Bead Cheata....
Shoup Manufacturing Company
They're worth their weight in gold. I have 2 of them, one on each service truck.
2 or 3 tire spoons, a tire hammer, a bottle of liquid dish soap, valve stem fishing tool, and ear plugs for any children in the general vacinity.
With too much practice, I've managed to master the art of pumping down a fluid filled tire/tube, breaking down the bead, changing tubes, re-filling and inflating a 20.8X38 tire in less than an hour. Just don't try that in 100 degree heat. Not good for old men, let me tell ya. Did that back in August and I'm STILL not over it.
Also, break down outside AND inside bead before getting into a wrestling match with tire/tube. It CAN be done with just the outside, but you'll thank me later when you do both beads.....
Bead Cheata....
Shoup Manufacturing Company
They're worth their weight in gold. I have 2 of them, one on each service truck.
2 or 3 tire spoons, a tire hammer, a bottle of liquid dish soap, valve stem fishing tool, and ear plugs for any children in the general vacinity.
With too much practice, I've managed to master the art of pumping down a fluid filled tire/tube, breaking down the bead, changing tubes, re-filling and inflating a 20.8X38 tire in less than an hour. Just don't try that in 100 degree heat. Not good for old men, let me tell ya. Did that back in August and I'm STILL not over it.
Also, break down outside AND inside bead before getting into a wrestling match with tire/tube. It CAN be done with just the outside, but you'll thank me later when you do both beads.....
tommu56
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got a loader or hoe
Take valve stem out and put a 2x4 on tire and use the bucket to brake bead.
Take valve stem out and put a 2x4 on tire and use the bucket to brake bead.
Bird
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As with most jobs . . . nothing to it . . . after you've done 40 or 50 of'em.:laughing:
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GrowFarmers
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Thanks everyone for the input! So I got real lucky and everything went smoother than I thought they would. I kept waiting for something to go wrong, but it was great, nothing did! Got it done within 2 hours including putting in a patch for a mid sized crack in the tire.
buckshot721, I was going to bring it to a shop, but the closest shop was going to charge too much for me to pay right now.
The reason I had to change the tube was that the valve stem was rusted and had cracked. Right at the start we ended up snapping off the valve stem and let it drain out into some rubbermaid trash barrels I had laying around. That worked till there the tire was a little less than 1/3 full at which point I pumped in some air so I could rotate the valve opening to the bottom and have enough pressure to spray out. Worked pretty well!
Once almost all the fluid was out then we had to work on the bead. I thought it was going to be a pain, but with an good sized sledge and some pry bars it was really easy. The bead wasnt rusted and broke off the rim pretty easily.
Once I got the patch and the new tube in I just used a little hand powered diaphragm pump to pump the fluid back in and then inflated. Done!
So happy it went so smoothly, definitely was worth it and only cost me $60 plus my dad had fun helping me out!
Thanks again for all the suggestions and the tool recommendations!
buckshot721, I was going to bring it to a shop, but the closest shop was going to charge too much for me to pay right now.
The reason I had to change the tube was that the valve stem was rusted and had cracked. Right at the start we ended up snapping off the valve stem and let it drain out into some rubbermaid trash barrels I had laying around. That worked till there the tire was a little less than 1/3 full at which point I pumped in some air so I could rotate the valve opening to the bottom and have enough pressure to spray out. Worked pretty well!
Once almost all the fluid was out then we had to work on the bead. I thought it was going to be a pain, but with an good sized sledge and some pry bars it was really easy. The bead wasnt rusted and broke off the rim pretty easily.
Once I got the patch and the new tube in I just used a little hand powered diaphragm pump to pump the fluid back in and then inflated. Done!
So happy it went so smoothly, definitely was worth it and only cost me $60 plus my dad had fun helping me out!
Thanks again for all the suggestions and the tool recommendations!
Mace Canute
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Times 2! :thumbsup:
A buddy has one and has used it on a lot of different rim sizes. They work great! Every time he uses it, it gets cheaper per tire too.
