17 thoughts on “Changing tires with a harbor freight bead breaker”
Does anyone else find that the replacement parts costs on small machinery are purposely made to promote buying new equipment? I mean really, $600-800 for tires on a machine that prob costs $1200 new (after taxes).
Insert swear words here: Great expression, I am going to use. Thanks again for an informative video Mustie1 , you may be the best teacher of all time, even if not your intention.
Dear Mustie, I was a tyre fitter for 3 years. When fitting the second bead on the rim you should start at a point away from the valve and end up at the valve. If there is a tube fitted starting at the valve will snap off the stem, if the is no tube then starting at the valve will get the bead of the tyre under the valve and you have to mess around trying to get the tyre up over the stem. Thanks for the vids. Paul.
My tip to you. get a old flat screw drive heat tip with torch red hot then beat til 1in wide let cool grind sharp edges now you own a tire iron. And if its to thin weld a flat washer on first then heat n beat. my self like musties way the cheap way works fine
Hi Mustie1, it seems that you work on a good amount of off-road toys, check out Tireject for repairing bad off-road tires, it probably could have saved you over $200. I can't say I've had any personal experience with it, but the reviews are generally pretty impressive. For my use (car tires) it's not recommended, but from what I've read, I wish they made it for street cars as well.
worst tyres ive ever tried to fit were 700c x 20 bicycle tires very tight bead to get onto the rim though have found that keeping the tyre inflated hard then every couple of months deflating it and reinflating this actually stretched the tyre making it easier to remove in the event of a puncture
cheapest fix for dry rotted leaky tires is caulk .put your gloves on and spread a generous amount all over inside surface of tire ,quickly do not let set.air up tire a little over inflated for five minutes ,deflate and let caulk dry ,about $2.50 ,get the good brand stuff not cheapo white lightning
Does anyone else find that the replacement parts costs on small machinery are purposely made to promote buying new equipment?
I mean really, $600-800 for tires on a machine that prob costs $1200 new (after taxes).
I KNOW WHAT YOUR GOING THROUGH I WORKED AT A TIRE SHOP FOR ABOUT 3 YEARS WHAT'S FUN IS TRYING TO CHANGE A DITCH WITCH TIRE JUST SAYING HAVE FUN
Do you still have it? Curious for update.
amazing how you mnake it look so damn easy, but htere we go 😀 thanks for the vid
too hard a job for an old man. take them to a tire shop
at $241 a pair, the valve stems were anything but free! HA HA
Insert swear words here: Great expression, I am going to use. Thanks again for an informative video Mustie1 , you may be the best teacher of all time, even if not your intention.
Dear Mustie, I was a tyre fitter for 3 years. When fitting the second bead on the rim you should start at a point away from the valve and end up at the valve. If there is a tube fitted starting at the valve will snap off the stem, if the is no tube then starting at the valve will get the bead of the tyre under the valve and you have to mess around trying to get the tyre up over the stem. Thanks for the vids. Paul.
My tip to you. get a old flat screw drive heat tip with torch red hot then beat til 1in wide let cool grind sharp edges now you own a tire iron. And if its to thin weld a flat washer on first then heat n beat. my self like musties way the cheap way works fine
Hi Mustie1, it seems that you work on a good amount of off-road toys, check out Tireject for repairing bad off-road tires, it probably could have saved you over $200. I can't say I've had any personal experience with it, but the reviews are generally pretty impressive. For my use (car tires) it's not recommended, but from what I've read, I wish they made it for street cars as well.
get some real tire irons
Michelin makes a good pair
or Princess Auto
worst tyres ive ever tried to fit were 700c x 20 bicycle tires very tight bead to get onto the rim though have found that keeping the tyre inflated hard then every couple of months deflating it and reinflating this actually stretched the tyre making it easier to remove in the event of a puncture
schrader valve
Using a Farnicastaff bead installer would make that job easier ….so you can keep the schrader valves in
cheapest fix for dry rotted leaky tires is caulk .put your gloves on and spread a generous amount all over inside surface of tire ,quickly do not let set.air up tire a little over inflated for five minutes ,deflate and let caulk dry ,about $2.50 ,get the good brand stuff not cheapo white lightning
With all respect dude invest in tire irons, your better than screw drivers. Great videos.
Those beads popped in nicely without the "rope trick"!