Tires How do I fix my first flat, the tire's so ....BIG

[Laminarman]

Re: How do I fix my first flat, the tire\'s so ....BIG

Henro

Million dollar bummer. You know...kinda like the Sixty Four Thousand Dollar Question /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

 

[Ozarker]

Re: How do I fix my first flat, the tire\'s so ....BIG

Next time don't use a chain to lift the tire. Use two ratcheting hold down straps instead. One on each side of the loader bucket and attached to the tire/wheel at "10" and "2". Just like they taught you to drive at defensive driving school.

Then you don't have to manhandle the tire to align the holes. Just ratchet up one side or the other to turn the tire.

 

[PineRidge]

Re: How do I fix my first flat, the tire\'s so ....BIG

Ozarker that is a good idea, but a better idea is to call a mobile tire repair. It's a lot less painful in the long run.

 

[markct]

Re: How do I fix my first flat, the tire\'s so ....BIG

alot less painfull till ya get the bill, i know growing up we never ever called a tire man, why pay good money for somethin that ya can do yourself with a little work, tire spoons are cheap and a cheapo drill powered pump takes care of the calcium cloride. we changed the tires on our ford NAA, ford 3400 as well as many different friends tractors that we broke down tires from in our garage. breaking the bead is usualy the hardest part, but a fel bucket works pretty good for that, altho usualy i just use a tire hammer, then once thats done ya just work your way around with the tire irons and thats about it, after ya do a few ya get the hang of it, some people pay a gym to get a workout, why not put that energy towards your tire and save some money at the same time, tire guys do it everyday so no reason its too strenuos to do once in a while