My JD 1070 came with 28" R1 ag tires on the rear, loaded with chloride. Changing wheel track was fairly easy, by changing the spider and the rim bracket position. Getting worn after 25 years or so, I started looking for a replacement set with this in mind: For haying, the 28s were a little too big to use 2nd range 1st gear (ground speed too fast). So I went looking for 24s. I found an add for 16.9x24 and 10-16.5 JD rims and Titan tires loaded with RimGuard. Estimated additional weight was 1100 lbs each on top of the wheel and tire weight.
Just moving the tires off the trailer and into a position to change them was nearly impossible. Plus 'steering' the tires on pavement while rolling by hand WAS impossible, they just stuck to the concrete. Watching a few videos showed me that 4 or 5 strong men would have a hard time shifting the tires around to bolt on the axles.
I have a Challenger 2-post vehicle lift that's seldom used. In fact was not even on my mind as a consideration for tire changing. Fortunately, my G.F. suggested using the twin-post arms to lift the tires into position. YES !
Took lest that 15 minutes to remove old rear tires, roll them away, rolled the new tires close to the axles (without having to steer them) by myself, rotating the lift arms with the new loaded tire and wheel on it, set the arm height, shove a lug into the lowest axle hole and draw the wheel on with the rest of the lugs.
Done. Tight fit, eh ?
Fronts were not loaded, easily handled manually.
Just moving the tires off the trailer and into a position to change them was nearly impossible. Plus 'steering' the tires on pavement while rolling by hand WAS impossible, they just stuck to the concrete. Watching a few videos showed me that 4 or 5 strong men would have a hard time shifting the tires around to bolt on the axles.
I have a Challenger 2-post vehicle lift that's seldom used. In fact was not even on my mind as a consideration for tire changing. Fortunately, my G.F. suggested using the twin-post arms to lift the tires into position. YES !
Took lest that 15 minutes to remove old rear tires, roll them away, rolled the new tires close to the axles (without having to steer them) by myself, rotating the lift arms with the new loaded tire and wheel on it, set the arm height, shove a lug into the lowest axle hole and draw the wheel on with the rest of the lugs.
Done. Tight fit, eh ?
Fronts were not loaded, easily handled manually.
