Tires Handling Liquid-Filled Tires

[KiotiOrange]

Ortis,

If you have one, you could try using an ATV/motorcycle lift to manuver the tire. These can be purchase almost anywhere for about $100, most come with straps, can support/lift up to 1500 lbs, and include tie down points to secure the lifted object.

The procedure would be 1. jack the tire up high enough to clear the jack, 2. put the jack beneath the tire, 3. strap the tire to the jack, 4. unbolt the tire, 5. pull the jack (with tire securely attached) back and 5. get to work.

This method allows you to:
1. not risk injury due to lifting/steadying tire unaided
2. lift and/or raise the tire with the jack when you want to reinstall.

I hope this proves helpful. Good luck and by all means, be safe.

KiotiOrange

 

[KiotiJohn]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I hope this proves helpful. Good luck and by all means, be safe. KiotiOrange )</font>
Welcome to TBN KiotiOrange. When is your tractor coming? You're going to love it. Don't forget to come see us in the Kioti forum, with PICS.
This idea you've posted sounds like a real winner to me. Much easier, and safer, than many other methods. thanks, John

 

[jinman]

Ortis, nobody has suggested it, so I'm gonna be the oddball and say that you could drain some or all of liquid from the tire and that would also solve the problem. Personally, I'd just carefully take the tire off and roll it forward a little so I could lean it against the front of the tractor while working on the brakes. I've removed and rolled tires further, but it wasn't a lot of fun and there were a couple of exciting moments. The good thing about Jubilee ag tires is they are not nearly as big as industrials. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[PineRidge]

Otis I was really hoping that since you first posted in January another TBN member living close by might offer to give you a hand with the tires. If you were a bit closer to me I wouldn't give it a second thought I would PM you and offer you a helping hand, and be glad to do it. How bout it Maryland TBN members, hint, hint.

 

[justforme]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( getting the tire rotated to the proper position was the challenge. So I took a piece of half inch electrical conduit and cut it in 6 pieces about one foot long. I laid them out on the floor about 8 inches apart, just under the axle hub. I then laid a 6 foot long piece of 2 x 12 on top of the pipes. Visualize making a see saw, but instead of having a single pivot, you would have the pipes acting as wheels spaced 8 inches apart. I rolled the tire on top of the 2 x 12. I could then slide the 2 x 12 and roll the tire to line up the bolt holes. The pipe and 2 x 12 worked great, it was actually the easiest part of the job.

Hope this helps. Be careful ! )</font>


i did my first loaded tire yesterday.

instead of messing with the tire to aline the lugs i turned the axle.

i get the jack set at the right height, the tire closer to the tractor on the bottom (top tipping out a little), then using a 5' pinch bar i lever the tire on.

the pinch bar makes all the difference.

 

[KiotiOrange]

Thank KiotiJohn. I've been hanging in the wings for a few months now. Gathering intel and learning from others' experiences. Gotta say this group is among the best I've ever been involved with.

The tractor should arrive late next week or so. All at Carver Equipment said they should have all the parts this coming week and then I get to work (play).

I have a motorcycle jack and it made sense to recommend its use in this application. Of course I considered recommending jinman's suggestion of letting some ballast out of the tires, but hey, I gotta play with ALL my toys right?

Great to be a part of such a diverse group, and don't worry, I'll post an "It's here".
/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[EastTexFrank]

You've got some good ideas to get you thinking, just be very careful. Doing that is how I first hurt my back all those years ago. Up till then I always thought I was immortal and invincible. In the end I completely drained the rear ag tire, it killed all the grass for about 2 years, but handling it was still a chore without a FEL. Give yourself plenty of room to work (and run) because if that sucker decides to fall over, your not going to hold it. Good luck.