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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Earthwerks Unlimited" data-source="post: 20303" data-attributes="member: 1300"><p>Why did you start another thread when you already had one going on the same subject? (9 hours? I can dismount a tire, fix it and remount it, and put it back on the machine in about 30 minutes. I use only two crow bars and do it by myself. The key is standing on the bead to get it go past the inside of the rim which is funnel shaped--the back side doesn't have this shape. And forget about the starting fluid. Use a commercial 2" ratchet strap around the tread. It has to be centered over the tread all the way around. Tighten as a much as possible by hand. Use a heavy sledge hammer to pound-out out any bulges where the strap is on the tread---usually where the hook ends go together or where the ratchet binder is. Put about 10-20 psi in, use a piece of wood or something to disengage or release the ratchet strap AND LOOK OUT because it is under a lot of pressure and will fly off under the right conditions. Continue filling with air. This works on pretty much any tire except those that the tread will not compress like on big equipment. This is good to know if you have car tire trouble too. Works great on ATV and trailer tires too.</p></blockquote><p></p>