[yuke]

Yes 1 down 1 to go. I spent 2 days so far to get the one 12.4 x 24 off what a job. What gave me such a problem was to take the final bead off the rim. I had to chain it upright to a rafter and then put 2 come alongside to a stationery object put loads of pressure on + lube, heat on the bead before I could finally get it off. Any one out there have a quicker better method? I did order a Ken's 37" tire iron it's coming in Sun. I do see those other tire tools like this one on Amazon Quick Share
but not sure how good those would work on a tractor tire I think they are more for truck tires. Any one know a good place to get tractor tires 12.4 x 24.

 

[FredM]

Easiest is to leave the wheel on the tractor, you can buy a bead breaker that clamped to the rim and pushed against the bead by screw action, I used a ratchet to work it, today a rattle gun or the likes would be so much quicker, to remove the rear bead, shifted the breaker to the rear of the tractor, in both cases after certain amount of the bead was broken, the normal slam breaker was used to finish breaking the bead and tyre levers to remove the tyre.

And it is much easier to leave the rim on the tractor to mount the new tyre and tube, not having to chase the rim around.

I can't help you with the tyres, I am over the pond.

 

[HydroTek]

There are several versions of this type of bead breaker -- pick one you think is best

https://www.amazon.com/bead-breaker/s?k=bead+breaker

And yeah, leave the rim on the tractor is one way
I usually remove the rim and use the backhoe to unseat the bead -- or a tire hammer
those small tires should not be much problem
when removing the tire from the rim, be sure to push the bead into the drop center, so the bead is easier to pry over the edge of the rim
and use soap

 

[LouNY]

I much prefer to work with the rim still mounted to the tractor myself also.

 

[yuke]

Well I finally got the 2 tires off the rims took me about 24 hrs. A cheap Chinese screw type bead breaker which I managed to break with an impact gun so I had to repair that. In the end I chained the tire 1 direction put a come along on the rim the other direction and still I had to get out the grinder and cut the cord to get the 2nd bead over the rim. Maybe my problem was that when trying to take the 2nd bead off I didn't have the tire in the center drop section like you stated idk but got it off so now I can spend hrs. to clean and repaint preping them for the new tires n tubes not sure if I will have them install or myself as I think they should go on a lot easier then they came off I think? Can any one tell me how to add pictures to thus site as I like this forum.

 

[HydroTek]

Those bead breakers work fine -- you need to do a little push, then move some to the side and do another push -- can't do it all from one spot
Dawn cut about half with water works for "slickem" also Crisco (the white stuff) -- do not use petroleum products
Gotta keep the bead in the rim drop if you want to have an easy time
Your rims may have the drop center closer to one side than the other, start on that side first -- the tires goes on and off from the close side

Since you have tubes, put a little air in the tube -- just enough to get about 3 or 4 inches thick, if the tube is laying flat on the floor
Install the first bead on the rim -- then add the tube
Start installing the tire on the side of the rim opposite of the tube stem - save that for last
Be careful not to push your tools too far in and pinch the tube -- the air helps, but you still need to watch
Lube the beads again before you air the tire to pressure -- should seat with less than 20 pounds
Be sure the tire is "centered" as good as possible before adding much air -- safety first, and all that stuff
adjust the pressure so the tire sits with the tread up at the edges just a little, when on a concrete surface
I usually stick a pocket screw driver under a tread about one inch
air pressure will be different for each tractor model and tire size -- do not use the pressure on the side of the tire

 

[yuke]

Those bead breakers work fine -- you need to do a little push, then move some to the side and do another push -- can't do it all from one spot
Dawn cut about half with water works for "slickem" also Crisco (the white stuff) -- do not use petroleum products
Gotta keep the bead in the rim drop if you want to have an easy time
Your rims may have the drop center closer to one side than the other, start on that side first -- the tires goes on and off from the close side

Since you have tubes, put a little air in the tube -- just enough to get about 3 or 4 inches thick, if the tube is laying flat on the floor
Install the first bead on the rim -- then add the tube
Start installing the tire on the side of the rim opposite of the tube stem - save that for last
Be careful not to push your tools too far in and pinch the tube -- the air helps, but you still need to watch
Lube the beads again before you air the tire to pressure -- should seat with less than 20 pounds
Be sure the tire is "centered" as good as possible before adding much air -- safety first, and all that stuff
adjust the pressure so the tire sits with the tread up at the edges just a little, when on a concrete surface
I usually stick a pocket screw driver under a tread about one inch
air pressure will be different for each tractor model and tire size -- do not use the pressure on the side of the tire

Wow thanx for al the info. Pogo I really do not know why I had such trouble to remove 2nd bead off rim as there is no wide lip or short they are equal and the drop center is all flat . Only thing I can think of is the age and stiffness hindered me as most likely were original tires about 25 yrs. old. I think when going to take 2nd bead off the tire naturally slants and the other side goes up on outer larger diameter of rim giving you less slack to take off. Just like putting it on you have to walk it it on but you don't have that option when taking off. I know the pros like to do it with it mounted but in my case it was better to do it off unless I'm missing something as thus is the 1st time in my life that I have taken off such a big tire.

 

[yuke]

Wow thanx for al the info. Pogo I really do not know why I had such trouble to remove 2nd bead off rim as there is no wide lip or short they are equal and the drop center is all flat . Only thing I can think of is the age and stiffness hindered me as most likely were original tires about 25 yrs. old. I think when going to take 2nd bead off the tire naturally slants and the other side goes up on outer larger diameter of rim giving you less slack to take off. Just like putting it on you have to walk it it on but you don't have that option when taking off. I know the pros like to do it with it mounted but in my case it was better to do it off unless I'm missing something as thus is the 1st time in my life that I have taken off such a big tire.

Hydro tech I had a Bridgestone 4 ply 18 lug Farm Service 12.4 x 24 on my L-2550 kubota from the factory made in Japan. Can you recommend a good replacement at reasonable price? Should I try to go with more plys?? The tractor does not get used hard at all.