Harbor Freight mini tire changer

[muncybob311]

Was poking around You Tube and saw a video on this tool. Recently have had to replace 2 inner tubes on the PT which combined are way more than the price of the tool in the video.
Anybody ever use this or have a better option?

 

[Alan W.]

Was poking around You Tube and saw a video on this tool. Recently have had to replace 2 inner tubes on the PT which combined are way more than the price of the tool in the video.
Anybody ever use this or have a better option?

I have one and it sure beats wrestling on the concrete floor. I also have the larger car tire changer and like it also.

 

[scootr]

I've had one for many years. Mostly use it for golf cart tires. It needs to be securely mounted. And you will need 2 of the HF spoons sold separately.

 

[scootr]

Funny this came up today. I just assembled something similar for motorcycle tires. I got the old one off. Heating the new tire up in the sun while I have some lunch before giving it a go. Oh yeah, I'm using those same HF spoons.

 

[John0829]

I've had one for many years. Mostly use it for golf cart tires. It needs to be securely mounted. And you will need 2 of the HF spoons sold separately.

Spot on, I don't use it often but it is handy as a door knob when you need it.

 

[woody]

I took mine and mounted a 2 inch square tube to the bottom and when I need it I use the tractor with the 2 inch receiver to transport and to hold it steady while I work the tire. I will include I have a skid steer attachment with the 2 inch receiver mounted on the bottom.

 

[lman]

Funny this came up today. I just assembled something similar for motorcycle tires. I got the old one off. Heating the new tire up in the sun while I have some lunch before giving it a go. Oh yeah, I'm using those same HF spoons.

What do you use for MC tires? I'm thinking about getting something to change MC tires.

 

[scootr]

What do you use for MC tires? I'm thinking about getting something to change MC tires.

I bought the tire changer listed in the what did you buy thread page 262. It's a cheap bare minimum set up. I have 2 HF tire spoons. Having dismounted just 1 tire I can see that a better machine might be a better choice. But I have years of tire changing experience so I'll make it work. Warning MC tires can be pretty stiff which makes them hard to manipulate.
The Tool I bought was just $44. Something better jumps quickly in price to $400-500.
I can give a better review after I get the new tire on, today or tomorrow. I post it in who rides motorcycles

 

[scootr]

I took mine and mounted a 2 inch square tube to the bottom and when I need it I use the tractor with the 2 inch receiver to transport and to hold it steady while I work the tire. I will include I have a skid steer attachment with the 2 inch receiver mounted on the bottom.

I bolted mine to a 3x5 steel plate and bolted that plate to a pallet. I move it around as needed but store it out back when not in use. We have a lot of golf carts and good off road tires are cheap on Amazon. The HF tire changer is well suited for these 8-12" rims and tires.

 

[Gem99ultra]

Buying the inexpensive HF tire changer is certainly a better choice than I made when I had to pay the tire shop $20 to change out one golf cart tire last week. You can bet, I'll have one shortly!

 

[scootr]

Buying the inexpensive HF tire changer is certainly a better choice than I made when I had to pay the tire shop $20 to change out one golf cart tire last week. You can bet, I'll have one shortly!

You will need a valve stem tool and 3 HF or WM tire spoons and a lubricant like tire wet or dish-soap. The machine will pay for itself if you do much tire changing at all.

 

[Alan W.]

For tire lube I like Murphys plus due to its consistency you can use it to seal between the rim and tire while you inflate for ones that refuse to touch the bead seat.

 

[muncybob311]

Good for natural and synthetic tubes....is there another type??