Initial snowblower installation -x575

[psdx]

That was a guess on my part - thanks for confirming. I had been wondering about the potential usefulness of a 3 point hitch and a rear PTO for my x575. This helps with the decision. For me, spending the money on a 3 point hitch isn't that wise. I'll just use the Kubota B3030 for any 3 point implements. Now I just need to get that snowblower to th dealer for me to pick up.

 

[psdx]

Anyone have any good suggestions for removing and replacing a rear tractor tire loaded with RimGuard? I don't have a hoist and I'm afraid to even think about removing the tire without the benefit of someone else's experience.

 

[Dutch445]

jack your tractor up just slightly but not enough to
get the tire off the ground. remove your wheel bolts,
and roll the wheel away from the hub. it isn't all
that bad.
when re installing, block the front wheels, and jack
the tractor up just enough to roll the wheel and kick
the bottom in to line up with the hub. if you need to
turn the hub it's sometimes easier to put tractor in
tow mode with the hydro release inside the right rear wheel
and turn the hub to line up with the wheel's holes.

if the hub doesn't turn, you can always rock the tractor up
so the other wheel is off the ground enough to turn and that
will turn the other side without the wheel on it. having help is
nice, but you can get it by yourself.

 

[psdx]

.Makes sense so far. But to get the wheel away from the hub protrusion that fits into the pilot hole, it seems like you need to either slide the wheel toward you enough to get the wheel's pilot hole off the hub Or....you'd have to tip the top of the wheel out and away enough to get the pilot hole off the hub.

I may be missing something, so feel free to chime in to set me straight. This is the part that "worries" me. Moving a loaded tire of this size horizontally or tipping it - either one seems like a scary proposition. That wheel and loaded tire would just pin me to the floor if I somehow got under it.

While typing this, I did have another thought based on the prior post... What about jacking the axle up enough to roll one of those Harbor Freight dollies under the wheel, then lowering the jack just enough to allow the dolly to carry the wheel weight, then unbolt and roll the wheel away? Basically a variation on the prior post but using the HF dolly to transport the wheel away from, then return it to the axle hub. Anybody tried that, or think it will work?

EDIT: I guess I posted this line of questions in the wrong thread - been skipping around too much I guess. Sorry. The loaded tires I'm actually talking about are for my B3030 - wanting to remove the wheel to install a factory remote. Fortunately the question is not brand-specific.

 

[beenthere]

If you are this worried, then have some help around.
But I wouldn't use a dolly under the tire. Trying to hold a loaded tire upright means balancing it upright, and that won't be easy (or possible) if the lower part is on wheels (think like being on ice).

Shouldn't be a problem twisting it enough to get it to walk out off the pilot (whatever that is on the 3030) after the lug bolts are removed.
But good to be careful.

 

[psdx]

I'm going to do my best to install the remote with the tire on. If I skin my knuckles enough times then I'll think harder about removing the wheel. I just know I can't pick up a 450 pound wheel that's fallen on its side. ....I'd have to call all the friends I have to pick that back up - LOL.