Ballast want get rid of calcium in tires

[fried1765]

Any suggestions on how to get tires off the rims and back on?

Yup.....takum to at tire dealer, for removal and remounting.

 

[shooterdon]

I have never done it...and never will. There is a tire shop 25 miles away that I would use or my dealer. I would have a heck of a time even getting the wheels off and back on (even tougher). Having the right tools, knowledge and experience makes a huge difference. One mistake can be costly or worse.

 

[LouNY]

I am surprised at the number of responders that are not willing or think that they are unable to handle dismounting and remounting a tire.
And all this talk of getting the tires and wheels off the tractor,
they have been done while mounted on the tractor for longer then I have been alive.
Is it a job I look forward to or anticipate doing, heck no.
But I have done mine and done and helped with several on the farm,
on top of that I'm 70 and can still do it.

 

[pmsmechanic]

^^^^ X 2 except for the 70 part. I'm 6 years younger.

 

[Tinhack]

I can mount and demount a wheel and tire. I can even get it loaded into the pickup and take it to a tire shop. I won't attempt to break a tire off a rim. It's not "just" being 70. I have arthritis, a bovine heart valve and lack the muscle strength and tools. That's reason enough for me. Besides, there's enough folks like you to do it for me.

 

[fried1765]

When I purchased new tires I went to a major truck tire shop.
They have all the HD tools for the job.
Was in and out in one hour C/W new tires, rim guard installed and they sanded and painted my rims as well.
My total outlay was under $ 1k, new tires and tubes, rim guard and labor and taxes.
They had huge machine to remove tires, like for cars but very HD.
All pumps to remove old juice and another to pump in rim guard.

No way I'd have even contemplated that as a DIY project.

AGREED !!!

 

[fried1765]

I am surprised at the number of responders that are not willing or think that they are unable to handle dismounting and remounting a tire.
And all this talk of getting the tires and wheels off the tractor,
they have been done while mounted on the tractor for longer then I have been alive.
Is it a job I look forward to or anticipate doing, heck no.
But I have done mine and done and helped with several on the farm,
on top of that I'm 70 and can still do it.

I'm 80,....and haven't done any tires since 40.....any tires.... large or small!!

 

[PILOON]

I'm 80,....and haven't done any tires since 40.....any tires.... large or small!!

LOL, me too!
Well almost, did a small one last month (spare front for my CUT) and guess what? I pinched the tube so still need to go to my friendly mechanic.

 

[crazyal]

Put me in the camp of doing it myself. Adding beat juice is a different story but I've even replaced the rear wheels on my 580K by myself. Tractor tires are super easy since there's no lip on the bead seat like an automotive wheel. Now if your wheels are rusted then all bets are off (that holds true for a dealer). If you're seeing rust on the outside of the wheel then the inside is most likely a lot worse. I would suggest getting inner tubes when you put it back together.

Once the bead is unseated a couple tire spoons, some dish soap mixed with water, and you'll have the tire off. A second person is always helpful. I did my backhoe tires on the ground because it's easier to push down on the bead to break the seal and when the tires alone weigh about 200 lbs you basically roll them next to the wheel and flop them on top.

Probably with a CUT I would find a spot that the calcium could leak onto without hurting anything. I would put the valve stem at it's lowest position and remove the core. Be careful as it'll come squirting out. If you want to do it with a little less mess jack the wheel up so you can turn it and put the stem in it's highest position, remove the core and install one of the ballast installing tools, turn the tire so the stem is at it's lowest position and let the jack down. Just the weight of the tractor should push most of it out. Once empty the bead may break on it's own. If not I would put the tractor in 2wd, step on the opposite side brake, and try to move a little. I can't tell you how many time I've had a tractor bead slip because I didn't pay close enough attention to the pressure (or lack of enough) in the tire.

 

[crazyal]

LOL, me too!
Well almost, did a small one last month (spare front for my CUT) and guess what? I pinched the tube so still need to go to my friendly mechanic.

Usually people pinch the tube when using a screwdriver or spoon to mount the tire. If you put enough air into the tube so it's round like a doughnut but soft enough not to impede mounting the tire it'll move out of the way vs getting pinched.