I want to take the back tires off
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First off what tractor?
Your gona find out that those tires get REALLLLLLLY heavy when filled
So maybe you might think about them coming out and filling them there, if its on a big tractor.
However, if you want to do it, a set of jackstands under the axel will work. Jack her up and set one on each side close to the tire let it down and take off the tire and wheel.
Your gona find out that those tires get REALLLLLLLY heavy when filled
So maybe you might think about them coming out and filling them there, if its on a big tractor.However, if you want to do it, a set of jackstands under the axel will work. Jack her up and set one on each side close to the tire let it down and take off the tire and wheel.
A set of sturdy jackstands comes to mind. Not knowing tractor size im just guessing. If it has a loader, lower it after it is blocked as its difficult to jack with bucket on ground. Some good blocking will hold tractor as well, but its more difficult than using stands. If its equipped with backhoe,then bucket and stabilizers should be lowered too. I would never depend on hydraulics to hold up tractor,always use blocking or stands.as Skeets mentioned, having wheels filled on tractor would be easier. Even taking tractor to tire filler would be tons easier.
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Daren Todd
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I would have to agree with everyone else. Once a set of tires are filled, they really will take the man out of you getting them back on. Let alone, getting them out of the truck after hauling them home from the shop. it's really a two person job installing filled tires along with a good floor jack to do the lifting. One person to balance the tire and another to do the jacking. Much easier to take the whole tractor to someone to get the tires filled if it's feasible.
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I did it the hard way on a 53 ford, Daren is exactly right along with the others......
have THEM come to you ! OR take it too them (whole tractor)
now....if you own a BX, rears arent that awful bad to pick up - even full of fluid. But once the tire size gets up there....the pain comes with it too!
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One thing not mentioned is that when jacking up the tractor it will pivot on the front axle.
Having a loader mounted on it and lowering it will keep it from tipping side to side.
If no loader, jack it up and set it on jack stands, leaving the jack in place, but just snug, as a third point, then remove the tires.
If it's a large tire equipped tractor consider using either another tractors loader or a engine hoist to lift the tire and hold it, they get real heavy when they get off center.
I have seen the aftermath of several owners that have jacked up their tractors in the center, pull a tire off and have the tractor violently flip to the other side, some even coming off the jack and crashing to the ground.
And like others have said, Sometimes it's just easier and safer to take the whole tractor in and have them load the tires.
Having a loader mounted on it and lowering it will keep it from tipping side to side.
If no loader, jack it up and set it on jack stands, leaving the jack in place, but just snug, as a third point, then remove the tires.
If it's a large tire equipped tractor consider using either another tractors loader or a engine hoist to lift the tire and hold it, they get real heavy when they get off center.
I have seen the aftermath of several owners that have jacked up their tractors in the center, pull a tire off and have the tractor violently flip to the other side, some even coming off the jack and crashing to the ground.
And like others have said, Sometimes it's just easier and safer to take the whole tractor in and have them load the tires.
I didt not want to mention it, but i knew someone that lost their life due to a filled tire, it was a very large one, but if something goes bad, it happens fast.
Play safe.
Play safe.
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I just did wheel spacers on a L3901 prior to loading the tires. It was a two man job reattaching the tires. I wouldn't do it loaded. many places will do it on-site or you can do it yourself.
When I jack up something with a lot of space between that something and the ground, I like to build a wood cribbing, out of wood 4 x 4's or 6 x 6's. The wood compresses a little, and holds the item being lifted. As I don't use loader tractors very much, I tend to use wheel weights, they are just easier for me to manage by myself. I would have a tire service come and fill the tires, on site, many farm tire services offer this option. I have handled a set of 18.4 X 34 tires, in my youth that were filled with CaCl3, and don't want to do it again...