Tip: I bolted mine to a four foot piece of 2x2 square steel tubing and now I can just insert it into the receiver of one of my vehicles and it will not move around at all.

Man I struggled like that the first time I tried putting a rubber on in the dark.

@TrainHardLiveFree

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂

@toben42

3 жыл бұрын

You Accidentally pulled a hair and peed all over yourself.😄

@edgarrandy5737

2 жыл бұрын

InstaBlaster...

@SnowCamo45

Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣😂 best youtube comment ever!!!!

Glad you demonstrated this, I will definitely not be buying this one.😁🇨🇦

I like how you made the base out of 4x4s everyone else mounts it to their floor but I don’t have the garage space to do that.

@TrainHardLiveFree

3 жыл бұрын

Obviously makes it more stable, but still cAn be a challenge to hold it with your feet while working. I didn't want to dedicate a spot either

@artsmith103

3 жыл бұрын

I bolted mine to a full size heavy pallet. Take it off the pallet when I'm not using it.

@davidkeeton6716

2 жыл бұрын

@@artsmith103 Yup, bolts with full thread, no shoulder, from the under side of the pallet with nuts on the top side, then set the changer over those bolts and just finger tight the nuts on the top or just use wing nuts.

@artsmith103

2 жыл бұрын

@@davidkeeton6716 I used lag bolts, tighten with ratchet wrench. Try to position over thicker wood.

a few steps he skipped that mad the removal and installation harder then it had to be, but in the end he got it done. well worth the $35

Need to get me one of these. Running tires over to bread the bead is getting anoying. Thanks for the video man.

@TrainHardLiveFree

Жыл бұрын

Glad to help

Didn’t work on my 2024 rubicon. Take it to the shop. I tried for 3 hours to break beads and got lucky once😂. They make this seem easy but it’s not.

Wow that looked so much easier than what I'm going through. I swear my tires are made for a smaller wheel. I can't get it over the rim.

@TrainHardLiveFree

3 жыл бұрын

What ya working on

@worpd_gamer270

3 жыл бұрын

@@TrainHardLiveFree It's a 1982 Honda trx200. The tires are the right size. I was eventually able to get it, but it involved a perfect balance of all the elements. I ended up getting the tire changing tool from HF which made getting the tire off SO easy, but it simply wouldn't work for getting it back on. I had to do that on the ground with a LOT of patience, and a LOT of sweat.

@artsmith103

3 жыл бұрын

Same problem for me with Honda Foreman 450. I can get the front mounted, I can get the rears off, can't get the rears mounted. I've tried starting on each side. Seems a little better if I have the back of the rim facing up. I can get to about 60% on and then in video where you use the flat side of the bar to finish it, mine has too much left and that just pulls the other 60% off.

@TrainHardLiveFree

3 жыл бұрын

Make sure ya lube the bead liberally and you've gotta have the bead down into the "dip" of the rim as you're working the rear around

@artsmith103

3 жыл бұрын

@@TrainHardLiveFree I used lots of soapy water. My tire lugs are so much heavier, I think it reduces the stretch.

Be nice to hear what you're saying

@TrainHardLiveFree

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I plugged a shotgun mic in and never turned it on, didn't realize till editing time

Completely worth it at $34 now they are $59. Guess it depends on how often you change tires.

FYI ......Use 2 red head brand female 1/2” concrete anchors! Then you can mount it securely when needed and put away when done and the anchors stay there and they don’t get in the way since they are flush with the concrete floor!

@andrewbratos6907

2 жыл бұрын

yes exactly what I was thinking,

@davidkeeton6716

2 жыл бұрын

What a great idea. Put some plastic plugs in them to keep dirt out of them when not in use.

@outdoorzone

2 жыл бұрын

@@davidkeeton6716 yes or I usually just hit it with a shop vac!

@TrainHardLiveFree

Жыл бұрын

I been parking SXS on the back part and that holds it down perfect

Sometimes the beads are hard to get broken lose from the rim. Sidewalls are so soft in the cheap tires.

@TrainHardLiveFree

Жыл бұрын

For sure, that doesn't make it any easier

The old shops always had them bolted to a wooden platform that was worn down over the years. You'd stand on it when operating the machine. Worked much better than this and made the process go very smoothly.

@TrainHardLiveFree

Жыл бұрын

Definitely would be easier bolted down

Great video, but what happened to the audio?

Use soapy water for removal also makes it much easier

@TrainHardLiveFree

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely 💯

@kimberleeellison2882

Жыл бұрын

he made it look pretty easy as it was,with out mounting the tire changer to the ground, he was the best i seen for that setup,had he mounted it to the cement,would of made it look even easier, he did a great job.

@TrainHardLiveFree

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely, I just didn't wanna drill holes in my garage floor. What I've also found that works really well is parking an ATV on the back "leg", that really helps keep it more stable and is obviously temporary

@Confusedsole86

4 ай бұрын

I was just about to to say drive a vehicle on a board.​@@TrainHardLiveFree

Dunno if you did or not but remove the valve stem before sealing the bead and no need for the strap to set the bead

@TrainHardLiveFree

3 жыл бұрын

Yes it was out, those stiff sidewalls still needed a little help to seat

Use some lube on the bead for removal makes it a lot easier

@TrainHardLiveFree

Жыл бұрын

Yeah this old video made it look way harder than it is..lol

What size post did you use

@TrainHardLiveFree

3 жыл бұрын

4*4

Anybody tried this one compared to the mini one for ATV/UTV tires?

@AddyOverbeeke

4 жыл бұрын

I have the mini version from Harbor Freight which is made by Pittsburgh and is more suited for ATV, Lawn Tractor, Wheelbarrow sized tires. My Can Am ATV has large 204/80 R12 Tires and works perfect. The one being reviewed is for car and pickup truck size tires. Too big for what I want. I have a sturdy workbench and drilled the holes to mount the Base for the tool and then unbolt and store the whole unit in its box when not needed. It is important to either the big one or mini that the tool is mounted securely because the tool has long bars that put large mechanical advantage forces into the base and if that is not secure the tool is much more difficult to work as you are not using the available force to remove and replace tire off and onto the rim. You see that as this guy has to use his feet to try to fight the movement of the tool as it moves around. Also soapy water should be used to lubricate the tire bead during removal and install of tire to wheel. the tools need to slide with least amount of friction to make job easier and preventing any tool damage.

@TrainHardLiveFree

Жыл бұрын

I've not tried the mini

Does that metal bar scratch the wheels?

@TrainHardLiveFree

3 жыл бұрын

It definitely will if you're not careful

Should always use soapy water

wow! $34 canada quebec is $150

@dumbeezy5480

4 жыл бұрын

holy hell

@TrainHardLiveFree

3 жыл бұрын

Wow, that's crazy

Looked like a complete pain in the dick to me. Glad i caught this video....i was omw to Harbor Freight this weekend to pick one up. I'll save the gas and pay the local garage to swap my tires out instead.

@TrainHardLiveFree

Жыл бұрын

Hahah..It's not horrible, I've done quad and trailer tires with it

@kimberleeellison2882

Жыл бұрын

@@TrainHardLiveFree gootta laugh looked so easy,some guys its a job to make their own coffee, rather go to tim hortons looks like a big job,

$34? When

@TrainHardLiveFree

2 жыл бұрын

Feb 2020

I feel like if it was mounted to the ground it would be alright

@TrainHardLiveFree

Жыл бұрын

Yes that would make it 100x better

No sound

@TrainHardLiveFree

Жыл бұрын

Rookie camera malfunction

ATV rims are made of molten monkey poo. Be careful or you'll bend the lip on the rim...

@TrainHardLiveFree

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha, Very true

No

@michaelreece458

3 жыл бұрын

That's what she said.

@TrainHardLiveFree

Жыл бұрын

😂😂

This thing is trash we already broke 2 welds within an hour

@TrainHardLiveFree

Жыл бұрын

Weld her back up and move on