First time-Flat rear tire

[ustmd]

Looking for help.

I have patched/plug my front tires several times, but now my FIL has run the one of the rear tires flat and off of the rim--looks like a big mesquite thorn.

Looking for any advice on getting back on the rim...

1. Should I do it with the tire still on the tractor or do I have to take it off?

2. Advice for jacking up the tractor (front tires were easy, just use the FEL).

3. Any recommended tools to make this process go easier?

This is not how I had planned to spend my Saturday.:smiley_aafz:

 

[Pepsiboy]

ustmd,

I have had that happen, also. For ME it was best to use a floor jack (with a board under it) to raise that wheel off the ground, remove wheel with impact wrench, take to tire shop for repairs, and reinstall using torque wrench for final tightening on lugs. :2cents: Whether to do it yourself or have tire shop do it is something you will have to decide for yourself. Just depends on you skills and tools on hand. Best of luck to you. :thumbsup:

Dave

 

[mikim]

hydraulic jack under the axle....block it up...take it off and take it in for repair. You should be able to flop it into the bed of a pickup without having to lift the whole weight of the tire....they're heavy but not that heavy. Get FIL to help ...he's likely feeling a bit guilty anyway - ..let him get a little redemption.

 

[George2615]

Tire can be put back on the rim either way depending on tools you have to do the job. You'll need some long pry bars for leverage to get the tire bead back on the rim. It may be easier if rim was laying flat on the ground. plenty of lube on the bead will help it slip over the rim.
You didn't mention the tractor size but most 2 or 3 ton auto floor jacks will lift the tractor by lifting from the axle. Try to be on level ground so the tractor won't roll. Put the loader down. Once on the jack DO NOT PLACE ANY PART OF YOUR BODY UNDER THE TRACTOR for safety. An air compressor and impact wrench will get the wheel lugs off if you have them. If not available you may need to use a breaker bar, extension and socket the old fashion way to get the wheel off.
If it's just the outer bead that came off I'd try putting it back on while still on the tractor.
You can patch the hole from the inside while it's off the rim or once back on blow it up, find the leak and put a plug in it.

 

[ustmd]

Thank you Gentlemen.

The tire won.

After an hour of fighting it, I took your advice.

I took it off and ran it down the road to local tire shop.

10 minutes and $6 later, the tire was back on the bead.

Appreciate the advice.

 

[boggen]

sounds like ya had it pretty easy, with tire not filled with a fluid. first few times dealing with the larger rear tires, can be a large learning experience and some hours wasted, learning and fighting the tire.

 

[George2615]

Also sounds like you got a deal. Garages around here charge more than that to mount a car tire.

 

[HEC]

My last flat cost me almost $200 on my M5700 , they came to the house drained the fluid , put in new tube and refilled with the fluid they took out and then pay time . They did it all right on the tractor .

 

[k0ua]

You need an old man with a white beard to do the tractor tire changing thing the easy way!

CASE / David Brown 1390 Tire Changing - YouTube

 

[HEC]

You need an old man with a white beard to do the tractor tire changing thing the easy way!

CASE / David Brown 1390 Tire Changing - YouTube

One thing for sure , he has a strong back and has done this a few times .