Changing Tractor Tire Correctly

Depending on what kind of tractor you own, the ease of changing tractor tire can vary significantly. The smallest tractors are the ones used for home gardening. These used tires that are usually tubeless and made specifically for use on grass. Changing one of these is a simple procedure. All you need is a car jack, a new tire equivalent in size and tread type, and a few small simple tools. With these machines the rear wheels take on sixty percent of the work so make sure the tractor tire you put on is of good quality.

When changing tractor tire for one of the large farm tractor this can be much more of a challenge. You can do it the easy way and call for a service truck to come out and do it for you or you can try to do it yourself. If this is your choice then you’ll need a clean, dry, level area to work. The first thing to do will be to block all the wheels so the tractor can’t roll. You’ll need a much larger jack to use to raise this sized tractor.  Make sure you have the right tool before starting. Do not begin until you certain that the tractor is safely positioned, that it cannot roll. When changing  tractor tire your safety must be your paramount concern. Depending on the size of the tractor tire, it is indeed possible it will need to two people to change it.

The first step is to open the valve and allow the tire to deflate. Using the correct tools, you then remove the tube. Sometimes this can be difficult because the tube can be stuck or even rusted in place. Lubrication may be necessary to get it off. Once the tube is off, proceed to remove the tractor tire. The rim will then need to be cleaned thoroughly. It will likely have some rust on it so a wire brush would be useful in cleaning it up. Once it is cleaned, the rim should be greased before you reverse the procedure and remount the new tractor tire.