DIY wheel spacers

[Leejohn]

Man you are going to like that.

 

[BHD]

there is what is called a tube deflator that one may be able to use, you screw it on the valve stem and hook up a air hose to it, and it creates a suction and will pull the air out of the tube, I would think it would work with water, as well,

Xtra Seal Tube Deflator Tool 17-608: Advance Auto Parts

I at one time set up to pump liquids out of tires some what like this unit, Diaphragm Liquid Ballast Pump | GEMPLER'S I did not spend that much on it.

Is it just water in the tire, here in the northern part of the US they us other products to add more weight and keep it from freezing, and can be corrosive, Calcium Chloride, 50-lb. Bag | GEMPLER'S

If one can get up right and the valve stem down, one can add some air and let the air push the liquid out, and can reduce it down to about the depth of the rim, depth,

 

[Aussiebushman]

I managed to lift the tire with a farm jack high enough off the ground on one side to get a strap under it, so if a neighbour will loan me his tractor for a few hours. I can fit my jib to his 3 pt linkage and lift the wheel into a vertical position.

It also occurs to me that once the wheel is upright, the strap can be re-positioned around it and the whole thing lifted, turned and moved back into alignment with the hub without draining the tire. That would save a sh*tload of work. My jib is very strong and the tractor I have in mind is nearly as big and as heavy as mine. Worth a try,

 

[Tejas]

Sounds like a fun project! Good luck brother.

 

[Aussiebushman]

Re: DIY wheel spacers - Why I don't get bored living in the bush

All fixed - what a swine of a job (no adverse comment on pigs)

As noted earlier, the second wheel turned out to be full of water and I was kidding myself expecting 300 Kg - it was double that and actually BENT the jib just lifting the wheel (not the tractor). Fortunately a neighbour had another heavier jib so with many changes of sling positions, much backing and sheer grunt, three of us finally managed to lift, swing and relocate the wheel onto the hub. One of the biggest hassles was getting the locking tab on the wheel lined up with the matching slot on the hub.

The chains are now on - both lateral and around the circumference - I might add more if needed

Incidentally, this job followed on from replacing much of the exhaust, changing the fuel line and bleeding the system, replacing the main hydraulic line to the front cylinder. Oh also replacing the timber roof supports with steel and scraping out 6" more earth to provide greater height in the tractor shed

City people ask what I do out here in the bush. "Don't I get bored"

 

[Redneck in training]

Glad you accomplished the task.
Living in the bush is great but it is not for everyone. The nights are dark and the forest is full of sounds able to strike fear in average city slicker. It has its own challenges but then you look up at the night sky and say wow. It never gets too old to me. My wife is a city girl and was somewhat apprehensive to move to the sticks. But if I tell her today to sell the place and buy condo in the town she would tell me only over her dead body.

 

[farm boy00]

All fixed - what a swine of a job (no adverse comment on pigs)

As noted earlier, the second wheel turned out to be full of water and I was kidding myself expecting 300 Kg - it was double that and actually BENT the jib just lifting the wheel (not the tractor). Fortunately a neighbour had another heavier jib so with many changes of sling positions, much backing and sheer grunt, three of us finally managed to lift, swing and relocate the wheel onto the hub. One of the biggest hassles was getting the locking tab on the wheel lined up with the matching slot on the hub.

The chains are now on - both lateral and around the circumference - I might add more if needed

Incidentally, this job followed on from replacing much of the exhaust, changing the fuel line and bleeding the system, replacing the main hydraulic line to the front cylinder. Oh also replacing the timber roof supports with steel and scraping out 6" more earth to provide greater height in the tractor shed

City people ask what I do out here in the bush. "Don't I get bored"

I think you forgot something. Saying the whole sailer dictionary if you could catch my drift.

Actually you can get bored. At least for me right now. Moving and don't have any of my tools and out of tractor gas.