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Can I change a rear tire myself?

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Steve W (NY)

06-02-2004 11:53:55

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I have a Farmall BN, with unloaded tires.....can I change the tire myself? Has anyone done it with success?

Thanks in advance, Steve

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NDS

06-03-2004 17:36:58

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Re: Can I change a rear tire myself? in reply to Steve W (NY), 06-02-2004 11:53:55

Changing tire is not difficult if you know how but BE CAREFULL. When I was about 14 I cut a tire on a F 20 I was cultivating with. Managed to get tractor to tractor shed someway (do not remember how) and Dad went to town got new tire and tube gave them to me and went back to field (had seen others change tires but this was my first solo). Have no memory of changing tire but inflating it I will never forget. Tire did not want to pop out on rim and I kept adding air. When tire did pop out it blew completly off rim and blew me against back wall of tractor shed. BE CAREFULL when inflating make sure tire is centered on rim (like to work lying flat down for this reason) and do not overinflate.

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David Fickel

06-03-2004 05:48:22

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Re: Can I change a rear tire myself? in reply to Steve W (NY), 06-02-2004 11:53:55

Hey man, I changed one with my uncle beside me and if you are strong enough you will be able to do it with ease! We changed a model B one

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RayP(MI)

06-03-2004 05:22:39

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Re: Can I change a rear tire myself? in reply to Steve W (NY), 06-02-2004 11:53:55

Had a slow leak on my Farmall 200 recently. Removed rim & took it to my local truck tire dealer. For $25 labor he fixed it.. I don't figure I can monkey around with makeshift tools and risk injury and damage, when they have the proper tools and techniques. Not for $25 anyway!

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Chris Brown

06-02-2004 19:22:03

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Re: Can I change a rear tire myself? in reply to Steve W (NY), 06-02-2004 11:53:55

I have had good luck using another tractor's drawbar to break the tire off the bead. But I have also used a handy man jack(wagon jack) and a couple chains to break it down,it takes a little thinkin to get it hooked up right to push it off the rim,but it'll do it! They do make expensive little tools that slip in between the tire and rim and they screw the two away from each other. I started out fixin our tractor tires when I was 12,I can change a tractor tire faster than wal mart can do a car tire anyday.

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CNKS

06-02-2004 18:22:13

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Re: Can I change a rear tire myself? in reply to Steve W (NY), 06-02-2004 11:53:55

I do mine off the wheel because I paint the rims inside and out. The tricky part is not to pinch the tube when mounting. Put a little air in the tube so that you know where it is.

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Stan(VA).

06-03-2004 05:38:21

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Re: Re: Can I change a rear tire myself? in reply to CNKS, 06-02-2004 18:22:13

I also do mine off the wheel. I lay the rim down behind the Super H or M with 3 pnt hitch and use down pressure to break the bead loose on both sides first. I use a board (2x6, 2x8, 4x4, etc) with the edge cut on an angle to set under one of the lower lift arms and push down on the tire right at the edge of the rim. If you don't have access to a helper tractor like this, you might try letting all the air out of the tire and driving it a short distance to break it loose (assuming the old tire is to be thrown away). I've never had any luck trying to break one loose with hammers. The condition of the rubber on the old/new tires and the condition of the rim can make this a unique experience each time you try it ;)

One thing that has helped me is remember to push one side of the bead into the deepest part (center) of the rim while prying the opposite edge off. This gives you the clearance you need. I just have 1 tire iron and use long screw drivers or whatever for the other pry tools. A valve fishing tool to hold the valve stem in it's hole (while you re-assemble) is very valuable also. I reinstall the opposite side of the tire from the valve stem first, and second do the stem side with the section nearest the stem going on last to keep from pinching the stem out of it's hole. The note about using a little soap and water on the bead/rim to help reseat it is not to be ignored! (Unless you enjoy doing jobs twice.) Stan(VA).

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KC SUPER M MAN

06-02-2004 17:47:18

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Re: Can I change a rear tire myself? in reply to Steve W (NY), 06-02-2004 11:53:55

SURE YOU CAN---MAKE SURE THAT YOU DO LEAVE THE RIM ON THE TRACTOR AND HAVE IT JACKED HIGH ENOUGH FOR THE TIRE TO CLEAR THE GROUND. THEN BLOCK IT UP SO IT WON'T FALL AND GO AT IT. MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE PLEANTY TO DRINK BECAUSE IT'LL CAUSE YOU TO SWEAT A LITTLE. ALSO FOLLOW WHAT 26 RED AND BOYD SAID AND YOU SHOULDN'T GO WRONG. ANY PROBLEMS, WE'LL TRY TO HELP YOU!
KC

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Robert

06-02-2004 15:35:37

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Re: Can I change a rear tire myself? in reply to Steve W (NY), 06-02-2004 11:53:55

I Tackled this very job for the first time by myself back in Feburary. I tried to do this on the tractor. Every time I broke the bead loose from one side the cold tire jumped to the other side of the rim. I thought that if my fingers get stuck in between the tire and the rim it will be a month before anybody finds me. So I waited for a warm day. Took the tire off. Laid it flat on the concrete and let it get warmed up by the Sun. I had couple rounded off tire spoons, a six foot bar all with no sharp edges, a sledge hammer, soapy dish water, two men and one boy to help me. Just take off one side, put in the new tube. A learning experience.

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26Red

06-02-2004 14:05:42

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Re: Can I change a rear tire myself? in reply to Steve W (NY), 06-02-2004 11:53:55

It's not too bad. Get some tire spoons(or irons as they are called). You can find them at Northern Tool Supply. Tricky part is pushing the tire bead back and then working it over the rim.
A little dish soap on the tire bead makes it go back on easy.

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Boyd

06-02-2004 13:37:32

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Re: Can I change a rear tire myself? in reply to Steve W (NY), 06-02-2004 11:53:55

You sure can. Be sure and leave the rim ON the tractor, and the tractor is blocked up real good.All you need in the way of tools is a couple of tire irons, and a heavy hammer. Pick a cool day because it can make you sweat. Good luck, Boyd

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