DIY Bead Breaker

[Big Wave D]

On smaller tires, I have used my log splitter with some wood blocking. Works quite well for me.

 

[crazyal]

On large tires I just use one of the teeth on the backhoe. For smaller truck sized tires I have one of the cheap Harbor Freight bead breaker, tire remover tools.

 

[MasseyWV]

For smaller truck sized tires I have one of the cheap Harbor Freight bead breaker, tire remover tools.

I very nearly bought one of those until I read that they were prone to failure, bending as I recall. So I got creative instead.

 

[Xfaxman]

Here is another way to do it, from when I didn't have a FEL.

 

[jwmorris]

I have a tire machine at the farm but needed to change a valve stem a while back here at the house, just laid a section of channel iron on the tire and drove up on it. Simple, cheap and quick.

 

[adirondackmtnman]

I usually use the edge on the bucket on the loader to do this

That works great unless the wheel is off of the equipment your loader is on...

 

[MasseyWV]

Here is another way to do it, from when I didn't have a FEL.

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I've never seen an engine hoist used like that and have to say that is pretty clever. :thumbsup:

 

[PILOON]

If you own a log splitter and some scraps of metal that will also do the trick! (if U can lift and position the tire, that is)