2 day old tractor front tire flat.

[montelatici]

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Well, you are getting pretty close on some of those you list. BTW, there is some good stuff for the DIY grunts in this thread.

Yes, using a ratcheting tie down to get the tire on the bead is a great idea. Thanks.

 

[TripleR]

Yes, using a ratcheting tie down to get the tire on the bead is a great idea. Thanks.

I have used the ratcheting straps as well, but on the larger tires use a come along.

 

[legbuh]

I also use straps when doing tires (when needed). It can be a little freaky because if it were to give, it would slice you in half..

That slick stuff works good, but so does just a plain spray bottle of soapy water (which can be used for detecting leaks too). I even used KY jelly once when mounting tires an that works almost TOO good.

 

[montelatici]

I also use straps when doing tires (when needed). It can be a little freaky because if it were to give, it would slice you in half..

That slick stuff works good, but so does just a plain spray bottle of soapy water (which can be used for detecting leaks too). I even used KY jelly once when mounting tires an that works almost TOO good.

I have heard of sheep fetishes, but tires?

 

[simonmeridew]

for another method of seating the bead on a rim, do a search on youtube.com "inflating a tire with fire". Not recommending the method, but a couple of the videos are amusing. Best results use only a couple of quick squirts
simonmeridew

 

[Bedlam]

HERe is an interesting one
YouTube - 98005 - Tire Inflation Gun Demo

 

[irwin]

Yes, using a ratcheting tie down to get the tire on the bead is a great idea. Thanks.

It works on some tires, but after doing auto repair for almost 30 years I've run into many that needed something more.. There are 2 good methods for these tough seating jobs.. one is an inflatable strap, it gives an even pressure around the tire.. instead of the ratchet that tightens in one spot, unless the strap will slip on the tread while ratcheting (it doesn't)... but I haven't seen one for sale by the industry suppliers for several years. What every busy tire shop I've been in (and being in the industry I've seen a lot.) uses is a bead blaster similar to this.

YouTube - CH 5 Cheetah Bead Seater - www.tsissg.com

 

[Bedlam]

This interesting also if you have a flat floor
YouTube - HD22-26 Clever Lever by Tire Service Equipment www.tsissg.com

 

[irwin]

This interesting also if you have a flat floor
YouTube - HD22-26 Clever Lever by Tire Service Equipment www.tsissg.com

Too cool for those heavy weighted rear tractor tires...if you have a flat floor

Doing tire work at home I have to work with a rubber stable mat laid on compacted stone dust floor. Not solid or flat enough for that. A flat tire in the woods hasn't happened yet. (fingers crossed)

 

[czechsonofagun]

I even used KY jelly once when mounting tires an that works almost TOO good.

LOL