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flyerdan
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Mounting tires is never easy, especially skidsteer tires that have the incredibly stiff sidewalls to prevent the flexing you need to get them in place.
The best way would be if you had it on a tire machine where you can get to the back side, as it must be off the bead to get the other side on the rim. It just won't stretch enough otherwise.
Take the valve core out and inflate the tube enough that it positions itself and works out all the folds, then let it go flat.
With the back off the bead to the inside, start working the front over the rim, being careful not to cut or bind the tube with the tire spoons. It really helps to have another person to keep things from binding, as that back side bead will fight you. That's why the truck tire guys have the big bars and hammers.
Once you get the front side over the rim, put the air to it to seat the beads and let it out again to relax the tube so it can position itself again and avoid wrinkles. Put the core in and inflate to rated pressure, spray all around it with soapy water and hope like hell that there are no leaks.
The best way would be if you had it on a tire machine where you can get to the back side, as it must be off the bead to get the other side on the rim. It just won't stretch enough otherwise.
Take the valve core out and inflate the tube enough that it positions itself and works out all the folds, then let it go flat.
With the back off the bead to the inside, start working the front over the rim, being careful not to cut or bind the tube with the tire spoons. It really helps to have another person to keep things from binding, as that back side bead will fight you. That's why the truck tire guys have the big bars and hammers.
Once you get the front side over the rim, put the air to it to seat the beads and let it out again to relax the tube so it can position itself again and avoid wrinkles. Put the core in and inflate to rated pressure, spray all around it with soapy water and hope like hell that there are no leaks.
Finally got it on... Thanks for the info definitely needed to take the valve core out to do this..... Might be a different way but here's how I did it.... From the beginning I put the tube on the rim then put half the the tire on the rim.... Tried, tried, and tried....... Ended up pulling out the valve then pulling the stem through the rim and putting a washer and nut on it so it can't pull out... Then I put it all on its side and sprayed Croil all over the rim and underneath the tube.... Was looking for a blunt thin object and ended up using the ass end of a 2' pipe wrench to tuck the tube in (worked awesome) Then I muscled the tire in place and filled it up.... So happy, that sucked .... Hope it helps someone else
If starting from scratch lay rim down on floor with the narrow bead up. Mount the first side of the tire on the rim. Next put the tube inside the tire if you have a pull chain or cable use it if not put stem in the hole and lightly clamp vise grip to hold it. Lastly put last side of tire on the rim. Use plenty of lube on both beads either tire lube or jb80 works also
7LBSSMALLIE
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ive got to chime in. any time you tube a skid steer tire , you will regret later. next time will be a real pain. and there will be a next time.
We run them both ways. We have some loaders that are impossible to keep rims straight tubeless with sealant won't cut it.
7LBS, why will the tube make you regret the next time? Just wondering. Thanks Bill B
If you operate in conditions where you can get punctures you get flats. Also cheaper tires can eat tubes. We run galaxy beefy baby tires and many times we run the life of the tire with no flats which is around 600 hours.
