Man you’re a beast! I tried to wrestle my tire on and it took 3-4 hours of wrestling in between beer breaks. By the end I was drunk as shit and fell on my face on my garage floor
Thank you, thank you, Roy -- for not just offering practical information, but humor that helped me persevere as I wrestled with my tire! I got my tire on the rim using your technique -- plus vice grips to hold one end down. You rock!
Back tires on a mower - 24X9.50-12. Couldn't have done it without your video, but hope to never have to do it again. I swear I could hear that Rocky song when the last tire went over the rim. Thank you for this superb instructional and entertaining video.
Good Video Roy, I have a smaller " Big Green " myself, and she needs new tires for this mowing season. I do all my repair work on my mower , including replacing a burnt valve in the head and replacing the shifter in the gearbox. I love doing my own repairs, and greatly appreciate other folks who do the same. Good job and Thanks for doing this .
I'm fixing a flat on my 13-year-old 'little red' garden tractor right now. I've ordered an inner tube and have been working on getting the old tube out of there. Tubeless, but it is the same rear tire that flattened years ago and I took it to a shop in the next town to fix. I know from the lower cost they charged me that they put in a cheap tube that leaked at the base of the valve a few years later. Broke the bead by standing on the rim and moving a foot, and then both, off the rim to the edge and bounced. Tomorrow I'll soap it up and work on getting the rim loose. It was a pleasure seeing someone finally looking after their equipment and tools. I've watched too many of these videos where equipment and tools were so rusty it was painful to watch. I'm in my 70s, on my own, and inherited my Dad's workshop and tools, so will do it myself this time; it will just take me longer. Have repaired my own appliances for years because of my remote location and figured out the experts were just guessing their way through the repairs. I found I can do that too. Thanks for the help.
Lol this is the best vid I’ve seen on UA-cam on how to change a tire for lawn tractor , I’ve got a Husqvarna 54” garden tractor I’ve got to change the front tires on it, I’ve got also a 54” John Deere garden tractor that I love! Thank for making the vid fun and understandable!
The smaller tires are a bear. I have 15" rims on my LX277 and had a heck of a time putting on new front tires. I finally did it, but it wasn't easy. I also installed tubes in them because I'm tired of Chinese tires leaking (and dry rotting for that matter). And I learned something, too. I knew that there was a town in Pa., named Carlisle. I didn't realize it was now located in China. Thanks for the video!
Great video! Best one I’ve see so far! The 5 gallon bucket & blocks are a great idea for supporting the rim. Sparked an idea for building a similar mount that’s stable… thx! I need to swap my tires in the spring.
Great video. I remember once I was trying to get my tire back on the rim after installing a new inner tube. Boy that tire whipped my butt. I was in the garage sweating. Finally gave up and took it too a buddy of mine. But I think I can get it.
Thanks for the video! You just saved me some money! After watching your video I went out and did a larger tractor tire and it didn’t take me all blooming day like it normally does. Thank you! Great tips!
Excellent video! The 5 gal bucket was too large for Lawnmower tires so I used a piece of 6x6. Fix a flat has caused the rims to rust excessively, so I had to sand and paint them to stop the rust!
Good video. I changed the front tires on my mower. It was a bit of a struggle but I didnt have a tire tool. I will take the back tires to a tire shop. I can have them mounted for less than the price of a tire tool. Thank you.
Very good video. For old tractors (or northern vehicles in general) I use a sealant on the tire face where it contacts the rim. Remove rust and paint that surface if it is rusty. Hi tack works good to seal the tire,but there are products just for that.
Hey Roy great videos. I just got a 2013 JD x738 4x4 love it. Wish I had more attachments like you. What size and brand tires front and rear did you put on?
Good job over all ... special note however ... all four of your tires have "directional" tread and must be installed on the rim correctly for the position each tire will occupy...the best way to insure a proper install is to mark each tire with a chaulk arrow in advance indicating rotation direction and location on the vehicle...cheers and nice machine...JOHN DEERE RULES!!!
@@Therealestrunnerluda ...just trying to be informative and helpful...don't get an "attitude" on me .... not everyone knows there are turf tires and there are directional tires for lawn tractor use... remember the old billboard sign PLAN AHEad .... that's all I was saying....
would i be able to ask were you got these tires from, what the exact make of them is and if its ok how much it was for the set of four.....im looking to put ags on my JD x500 garden tractor
Hi I got a John Deere L100 wanting to put on Ag tires, my size are 20x 8.00-8 but can't find that size, my buddy told me a 20x 10.0-8 will work wanted to check with you lol and your videos are really helpful
Use a bead lock OTC 5733or OTC 5731 to hold the top bead. There rubber on the tool when you clamp the tool to the wheel. Nice video. Take your time like this man it will all work out fine!!!
Good video. It takes some tenacity but the job gets done. You installed directional tires and got them right as far as I could see but it is worth mentioning to be sure you are putting them on the right way before you go through the wrestling match. I prefer to wear gloves doing this job but I have thin skin on my hands at my age.
pretty nice tires there, wonder if one like that would fit on my 1997 John Deere 325 that i got for $150 with a bad motor in it that knocks. plan on overhauling the motor, but those rims there look just like the ones on my 325...wonder if that kind of tire would work on mine?
Hey Roy, now that you have had the bar tires on for awhile what do you think of them? Do you like them better then the ones you had on before? I'm in hilly land and not sure if I should get the ones you had that you replaced with the bar tires or the bar tires for my 1026R JD. Have the R-4's on which is what it came with and I don't like them for the ground I have, it's hilly here in north east Tn. Let me know would you? Levi...
Not thinking I started using my mower without checking the tires. Broke the bead and lost all the air. Was going to buy a new pre-mounted. Watch the video And re mounted it inless time then it would have taken me to drive to the store. You saved me 40 bucks and about 45 min.
Great video, I have my new rear tires and wanted to see how difficult this could be. My question is, once you get the new tire on the rim, how do you get the bead sealed enough to fill the tire with air? I can figure out how to seat it so it will fill...
best way is to use a ratchet strap around the tread of the wheel and that will pop out the beads to allow sealing for the air to fill, done this thousands of times on my zero turn husqvarna jockey wheels. - They love to come off. Has to do with no replacement wheels in Australia of the size 4.10/3.50 - 5 as my machine was assembled in USA, so they say. and it cost twice as much as the parts cost to ship them here.... so we live with a slow leak......
Thanks for the video. It helped me a lot. As a side note, if you don’t do a cover/parody of Alice’s Restaurant you are severely ignoring a gift. Hahaha. Sound just like Arlo Guthrie when you’re talking. Haha
baby bites when spooning on tires, thats and old mans secret that retired after years of experience from working on small garden tractor tires to scraper tires. vise grips will also help from having the tire spin around the rim when its slippery
I've got smaller front tyres, for a micro tractor; swopping over from lawn tyres to agricultural. Managed to do one, off the tractor. Tried the second one on the tractor. Got the old tyre off, couldn't get the new one on. Took it off to sunbathe it. Up to 38°. Three vice grips together. Last one third I CANNOT get on. Frightened of breaking the damn tyre. Anyone tried heating it up more with a heat gun? Or other ideas? Thanks.
It is just water and liquid dish washing soap, like you use when you hand wash the dishes. I just filled a regular cup about half full of water, gave it a good squirt of soap and stirred it up.
Man you’re a beast! I tried to wrestle my tire on and it took 3-4 hours of wrestling in between beer breaks. By the end I was drunk as shit and fell on my face on my garage floor
Thank you, thank you, Roy -- for not just offering practical information, but humor that helped me persevere as I wrestled with my tire! I got my tire on the rim using your technique -- plus vice grips to hold one end down. You rock!
Back tires on a mower - 24X9.50-12. Couldn't have done it without your video, but hope to never have to do it again. I swear I could hear that Rocky song when the last tire went over the rim. Thank you for this superb instructional and entertaining video.
Love your dry humour! Excellent.
I think I enjoyed your commentary as much as the instructions. Thanks for video and the humor
Good Video Roy, I have a smaller " Big Green " myself, and she needs new tires for this mowing season. I do all my repair work on my mower , including replacing a burnt valve in the head and replacing the shifter in the gearbox. I love doing my own repairs, and greatly appreciate other folks who do the same. Good job and Thanks for doing this .
Video ending with beautiful country music !!!... Good job country man !!!
I'm fixing a flat on my 13-year-old 'little red' garden tractor right now. I've ordered an inner tube and have been working on getting the old tube out of there. Tubeless, but it is the same rear tire that flattened years ago and I took it to a shop in the next town to fix. I know from the lower cost they charged me that they put in a cheap tube that leaked at the base of the valve a few years later. Broke the bead by standing on the rim and moving a foot, and then both, off the rim to the edge and bounced. Tomorrow I'll soap it up and work on getting the rim loose.
It was a pleasure seeing someone finally looking after their equipment and tools. I've watched too many of these videos where equipment and tools were so rusty it was painful to watch. I'm in my 70s, on my own, and inherited my Dad's workshop and tools, so will do it myself this time; it will just take me longer. Have repaired my own appliances for years because of my remote location and figured out the experts were just guessing their way through the repairs. I found I can do that too. Thanks for the help.
I appreciate you’re work and time In putting these videos out.
I have a BX (first “tractor”) but I still enjoy you and your “green” tractor videos. 😀
Great video, was able to change my old Murray tires with a new set of mud tires. You and your music helped me get it done..
Great job..
Thank you for the instruction and the pep talk about getting things done independently. I appreciate you.
Great video saved me much frustration. Worked well on my atv tires which are a pain to break and reseal the beads.This really helped.
Hahha! Dadgummut. That was the best narrator and music to go with a tire change.
Dude, thumbs up on this video. It was informative, and the commentary had me cracking up! Thank you!
I've never seen the bucket maneuver, genius!
Lol this is the best vid I’ve seen on UA-cam on how to change a tire for lawn tractor , I’ve got a Husqvarna 54” garden tractor I’ve got to change the front tires on it, I’ve got also a 54” John Deere garden tractor that I love! Thank for making the vid fun and understandable!
The smaller tires are a bear. I have 15" rims on my LX277 and had a heck of a time putting on new front tires. I finally did it, but it wasn't easy. I also installed tubes in them because I'm tired of Chinese tires leaking (and dry rotting for that matter). And I learned something, too. I knew that there was a town in Pa., named Carlisle. I didn't realize it was now located in China. Thanks for the video!
i didn't think I'd be entertained while watching a tire changing video. Thanks for the information and the laugh.
Great video! Best one I’ve see so far! The 5 gallon bucket & blocks are a great idea for supporting the rim. Sparked an idea for building a similar mount that’s stable… thx! I need to swap my tires in the spring.
This was fun to watch and you made me smile more than once!
You have the perfect voice to narrate a Disney movie!💚
thanks for posting about tire changing it was very helpful i was looking for a good video about this for my lawn tractor thanks royrector
Outstanding music choice. Thanks for the helpful video!
Great video ! The 5 gallon bucket really helps
Great video. I remember once I was trying to get my tire back on the rim after installing a new inner tube. Boy that tire whipped my butt. I was in the garage sweating. Finally gave up and took it too a buddy of mine. But I think I can get it.
The rim is a WHEEL....and you took it TO a buddy. You’re welcome. For more information, check out www.dictionary.com.
Love your channel. thank you for the video
Thanks for the video! You just saved me some money! After watching your video I went out and did a larger tractor tire and it didn’t take me all blooming day like it normally does. Thank you! Great tips!
Thanks, this will help getting my 24x12-12 Ag tires on my Deere
Excellent video! The 5 gal bucket was too large for Lawnmower tires so I used a piece of 6x6. Fix a flat has caused the rims to rust excessively, so I had to sand and paint them to stop the rust!
Good video. I changed the front tires on my mower. It was a bit of a struggle but I didnt have a tire tool. I will take the back tires to a tire shop. I can have them mounted for less than the price of a tire tool. Thank you.
Enjoyed video. Your sense of humor helps. Don't even have a tractor, or even a lawn.
Thanks!! Nice video - informative and entertaining too :)
you know there is a real nice tire changing machine at harbor freight for
Very well done!
Thank you so much for this video! I couldn’t figure out how to put the c clamp on, thanks so much
Excellent information on mower/ATV tire change...take care Roy Rector
Thanks... that was a lot more help than the other two vids I watched ;))
Funniest tire changing video ever. Thanks for the knowledge, I'm ready to tackle my own AG tire install rather that going down to the tire shop.
Nice hat! I get a free one each time I buy a commercial mower. I'm up to 4 now. Thank you for sharing!!!
Very good video.
For old tractors (or northern vehicles in general) I use a sealant on the tire face where it contacts the rim.
Remove rust and paint that surface if it is rusty.
Hi tack works good to seal the tire,but there are products just for that.
I love it, Im not the only one using a classic torque wrench!!!!!
Hey Roy great videos. I just got a 2013 JD x738 4x4 love it. Wish I had more attachments like you. What size and brand tires front and rear did you put on?
Excellently done... Thanks, jd
Thank you very helpful!
I love the way you talk LOL not in a weird way just I think it's kind of cool
Love your intro, great job
Hello
you good people over there, it was a wery good video thanks..
henrik , denmark
Good job over all ... special note however ... all four of your tires have "directional" tread and must be installed on the rim correctly for the position each tire will occupy...the best way to insure a proper install is to mark each tire with a chaulk arrow in advance indicating rotation direction and location on the vehicle...cheers and nice machine...JOHN DEERE RULES!!!
Think he knew that
@@Therealestrunnerluda ...just trying to be informative and helpful...don't get an "attitude" on me .... not everyone knows there are turf tires and there are directional tires for lawn tractor use... remember the old billboard sign PLAN AHEad .... that's all I was saying....
thx sir !!i got lots of help from you video ,thx very much !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for the tutorial, it was fun!
would i be able to ask were you got these tires from, what the exact make of them is and if its ok how much it was for the set of four.....im looking to put ags on my JD x500 garden tractor
anybody told you to use a vise grip on the rim for the hard to get on bead. Stops the rubber from escaping on the second rim bead.
The greatest KISS method I've seen in a long time..
Awesome video!!
Hi I got a John Deere L100 wanting to put on Ag tires, my size are 20x 8.00-8 but can't find that size, my buddy told me a 20x 10.0-8 will work wanted to check with you lol and your videos are really helpful
Use a bead lock OTC 5733or OTC 5731 to hold the top bead. There rubber on the tool when you clamp the tool to the wheel. Nice video. Take your time like this man it will all work out fine!!!
Great help. Thank you.
Real nice video. Thanks!
Great information. Really fun too.
Good video. It takes some tenacity but the job gets done.
You installed directional tires and got them right as far as I could see but it is worth mentioning to be sure you are putting them on the right way before you go through the wrestling match.
I prefer to wear gloves doing this job but I have thin skin on my hands at my age.
pretty nice tires there, wonder if one like that would fit on my 1997 John Deere 325 that i got for $150 with a bad motor in it that knocks. plan on overhauling the motor, but those rims there look just like the ones on my 325...wonder if that kind of tire would work on mine?
how do you remove the front tire? Can you use the loader to hold the tractor up for the duration of the change?
Excellent, I enjoyed you and your explanation... I have a question??? What editing program did you use to create this video?
i wish breaking the bead was that easy :) "where there is a wheel there is a way " LOL
Was watching this for the back tires of a quad. I swear, it wasn't the instruction tht got mine on, it was the Rocky theme!
love the accent!! Thanks for the vid!
@stydell311
Its gonna fly now
How does it ride with those tires? I'm considering them for my 317
Hey Roy, now that you have had the bar tires on for awhile what do you think of them? Do you like them better then the ones you had on before? I'm in hilly land and not sure if I should get the ones you had that you replaced with the bar tires or the bar tires for my 1026R JD. Have the R-4's on which is what it came with and I don't like them for the ground I have, it's hilly here in north east Tn. Let me know would you? Levi...
Thanks, man!
Nicely done. :)
Not thinking I started using my mower without checking the tires. Broke the bead and lost all the air. Was going to buy a new pre-mounted. Watch the video And re mounted it inless time then it would have taken me to drive to the store. You saved me 40 bucks and about 45 min.
good job. suggest buying another tire tool for $20 at tractor supply. What was the torque amount you used per your tractor?
2:27 is that soap what you put in the wheel?
Informative and hysterical.
What size is my lawn mower? Are numbers on mower inches?
I love the beginning 😂
Great video, I have my new rear tires and wanted to see how difficult this could be. My question is, once you get the new tire on the rim, how do you get the bead sealed enough to fill the tire with air? I can figure out how to seat it so it will fill...
Air it up till it pops twice
best way is to use a ratchet strap around the tread of the wheel and that will pop out the beads to allow sealing for the air to fill, done this thousands of times on my zero turn husqvarna jockey wheels. - They love to come off. Has to do with no replacement wheels in Australia of the size 4.10/3.50 - 5 as my machine was assembled in USA, so they say. and it cost twice as much as the parts cost to ship them here.... so we live with a slow leak......
Lol perfect choice of music 👌
What did you do with the hdap tires? Do you want to sell them?
Do you only do it on ride on law mowers?
Thanks for the video. It helped me a lot. As a side note, if you don’t do a cover/parody of Alice’s Restaurant you are severely ignoring a gift. Hahaha. Sound just like Arlo Guthrie when you’re talking. Haha
What is the soapy solution and where would you get it
Are you the guy that does the Motel 8 commercials? We'll leave the light on for you!
That would be Tom Bodett for Motel 6.
Nice job! Is that an 8 ply tire?
baby bites when spooning on tires, thats and old mans secret that retired after years of experience from working on small garden tractor tires to scraper tires. vise grips will also help from having the tire spin around the rim when its slippery
can u do this with a car tire aswell?
Well I thought that was quite entertaining, I had to watch the whole thing, yikes watch out for the flying tire iron.......good stuff.
Awesome tire video ever
Whats the soap solution made with?
You’re a genius
Vice Grips work well when putting the top bead on...clamp them to the wheel and they will hold the tire from coming back off
Great video
I've got smaller front tyres, for a micro tractor; swopping over from lawn tyres to agricultural. Managed to do one, off the tractor. Tried the second one on the tractor. Got the old tyre off, couldn't get the new one on. Took it off to sunbathe it. Up to 38°. Three vice grips together. Last one third I CANNOT get on. Frightened of breaking the damn tyre. Anyone tried heating it up more with a heat gun? Or other ideas? Thanks.
kickass video
you can use the rim itself to take the back bead off.just take the tire tool and put it between the bead and the rim and push up.
Inner tube ?
Why didn't you use a pair of vice grips on the rim to stop the tire from sliding around the rim when you are putting on the tire?
It is just water and liquid dish washing soap, like you use when you hand wash the dishes. I just filled a regular cup about half full of water, gave it a good squirt of soap and stirred it up.
Those were some pretty rims. "Were."
You need to make more videos! :) This was a sweet vid though!