Tip for handling filled tires alone please

[showcattle]

It's not too bad if you're careful. Jack up tractor to barely remove tire from ground, and walk tire off the studs. Keep tire vertical at all times. If tire starts to fall, let it go and don't try to stop it. When reinstalling tire, I like to get a stud at 12:00. Walk tire in place and get 12:00 stud started in wheel hole. Start a lug nut, and jack tractor up more. In my experience, this caused the wheel to drop in place.

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

Look at post #10. Easy to remove part of fender.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...factory-triple-remote-install.html?highlight=

You will be surprised how hard it is just to roll that filled tire... Maybe more air would help (decreased contact patch) but u sure don't want that thing falling over...

Looks good. I'll do that if necessary. Thanks!

 

[The Fred]

I remove my fenders ( 5 mins) then use an engine hoist and a rugged strap. Tighten the strap as tight as you dare so the crane does not move away from the tire itself. Remove lugs and let the tire settle on the frame of the engine hoist. I've had them off like 5 times, no issues. They are loaded 17.4-24L.

Fred

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

I remove my fenders ( 5 mins) then use an engine hoist and a rugged strap. Tighten the strap as tight as you dare so the crane does not move away from the tire itself. Remove lugs and let the tire settle on the frame of the engine hoist. I've had them off like 5 times, no issues. They are loaded 17.4-24L.

Fred

:thumbsup:
Thats my plan

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

Had some free time today so I got the garage cleaned out and started on the tractor. I know getting them off is the easy part but it really was pretty easy and straight forward.







And yes I know 3 jack stands is overkill.
Hopefully, putting them back on is also anticlimactic.

 

[dickfoster]

Had some free time today so I got the garage cleaned out and started on the tractor. I know getting them off is the easy part but it really was pretty easy and straight forward.

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And yes I know 3 jack stands is overkill.
Hopefully, putting them back on is also anticlimactic.

Now for the tricky part, for us old guys anyway. Now do you remember why you took them off?

 

[Garycw]

You can't have too many jack stands. Good job!

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

Now for the tricky part, for us old guys anyway. Now do you remember why you took them off?

Ha! I did label them left and right.

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

You can't have too many jack stands. Good job!

According to my operator's manual you are only suposed to jack from the center (drawbar housing) after "securing the front axle so it can not turn).
Since there is no "front axle" that turns/pivots and I did not know how to fix both front wheels..... Hence three stands.

 

[oldpilgrim]

I did it with a much smaller tractor and filled tire. It is extremely difficult. I can't imagine it with your tractor.

But for what it is worth, I thought if I had to do it again I would use tire dolley like this

http://m.northerntool.com/products/...SvaQl5zNn7f_0K8ENgHgQ3zgseQdm0vGegaAsBd8P8HAQ

i dont think they would work.

250-lb. capacity per dolly; 1,000-lb. total capacity

my r4's will stand up by themselves.