Easy Trick to Install Small Front Tires Wheels on Zero Turn Mower Using Basic Hand Tools

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Easy Trick to Install, Change, or Mount Front Tires on a Zero Turn Lawn Mower Rim How to Change the Tire with Just Basic Hand Tools
Stop fighting with your tiny zero turn front tires! They are a pain to change the tire and mount a replacement! Getting them mounted on the rim is a very big pain in the butt. BUT... there is an easy trick I learned that will help you get it done in less than 10 minutes with just BASIC HAND TOOLS (flathead screwdriver, two pair of vice grips, bench vice and a piece of pipe).
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@ApacheRanch 3 жыл бұрын

Here's where to get those Vice-Grips: amzn.to/33MIKpV

@davejones8306 2 жыл бұрын

this is one of those instances wherein words cannot express just how grateful i am for this video. thank you for your contribution

@ApacheRanch 2 жыл бұрын

Hahahaa! Thanks for your comment! Yes, it's such a pain to install these tires and I am glad this helped!!!

@D.Frasure 11 ай бұрын

I'm an old tire man worked for Goodyear changing tires anywhere out of a service truck and I was like the whole time saying he needs to lower the other side and he's golden and you did 👍. those are hard to do in general though.

@ApacheRanch 11 ай бұрын

Yeah took me too long to realize that! Thanks for your comment.

@m.spellm2970 Жыл бұрын

Saved my life on this! I was about 30 seconds from slinging a screw driver through the wall in my garage. Thanks!

@ApacheRanch Жыл бұрын

Absolutely. Such a pain. Glad it helped.

@beanMosheen 14 күн бұрын

Thanks man! I have done plenty of tires, but the smaller front ZTR wheels are a pita! The second set of pliers and using one spoon was the trick.

@ApacheRanch 14 күн бұрын

Glad it helped!!

@williamm9415 Жыл бұрын

70 yrs old and have been fighting this same thing on my Craftsman zero turn. Thanks loads. As a retired mechanic I don't know why I never thought of using the vise pliers...lol. Was about to head to Harbor Freight to buy a small tire changer. Thanks again, you saved me money and time. You have a new subscriber 👍

@ApacheRanch Жыл бұрын

That’s great news! I’m glad this helped you! Yeah, it’s still a pain, but at least with vice grips it’s possible. Thanks for your comment.

@leahgossel6331 25 күн бұрын

Thank you so much!! Vice grips, pry bar, a spray bottle, and a small mallet worked within minutes!!

@ApacheRanch 25 күн бұрын

@@leahgossel6331 great job!

@Tom-pb2ui 3 ай бұрын

Ever thought about using a tire iron instead of a screwdriver, the vice grip bead holder is the ticket along with a secure rim mounting vice. Great advice using mechanical advantages whenever possible, having a plan always beats brute force

@ApacheRanch 3 ай бұрын

Yes tire irons are great but at that time I didn’t own any and I wanted to show how to do it with common hand tools. I’ve since bought that small set of three and a larger set of two. They are great!

@1570house 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! We were going crazy for an hour trying to get the tire on. Such a big help

@ApacheRanch 2 ай бұрын

Great! Glad it helped!!

@davidmcclellan4621 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely genius. I struggled for an hour and a half, walked away, watched your video, came back the next day and got them both on in less than 10 minutes. (Already had the old ones off)

@ApacheRanch 3 ай бұрын

You rock! Good work!

@optimalCALM 18 күн бұрын

Worked like a charm!! Thank you!!!

@ApacheRanch 18 күн бұрын

@@optimalCALM great!! 👍

@MrTriumph68 11 ай бұрын

The best advice I've seen in a long time is the vise grip. You're the man, Thanks!

@ApacheRanch 11 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!!

@johna1138 11 ай бұрын

Brilliant. I struggled for 30 minutes before I found this video. Only took 2 minutes after watching your video. Thank you. And yes, "It's a frigging nightmare." 😂

@ApacheRanch 11 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!!

@walterschilling4512 Ай бұрын

I just completed the install, hard part was getting the old tires off. I find that installing the tire with the air valve facing the ground is much easier. I got both tires done in fifteen minutes using this technique, Thanks.

@ApacheRanch Ай бұрын

Great tip!

@toupsclassroomtoupsclassro9557 10 ай бұрын

was fighting this and watched your video.............the key: push the tire into the middle groove......worked for me ty

@ApacheRanch 10 ай бұрын

Yes!

@markwalker556 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for this. I didn’t see your video in the first few that popped up it then I pressed “more videos “ and clicked on yours. I had given up and was going to take the wheel and tire to the tire shop but I tried your idea and success! Thanks again. I had a hell of a time getting the tire off the rim. I could not break the bead. I had to cut it off. It had never been removed since 2012 when I bought it!

@ApacheRanch 2 ай бұрын

Wow glad you found the video and that you were able to do it!!

@LarryECarlisle 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for this very helpful tip. Got it in a couple minutes ago

@ApacheRanch 2 ай бұрын

Great!!

@joeleonard1594 Жыл бұрын

I had the tire in my car after giving up, ready to take to the tire shop the following day. Then, I saw your video! Thank you very much. It worked wonderfully well. I did make the mistake of accidentally pinching the tube, but I had a spare new tube to install and I was a bit more careful the next time. Thanks again!!

@ApacheRanch Жыл бұрын

That’s great!! Glad it helped you!!

@numbrenine9414 3 ай бұрын

thanks for saving my sanity

@ApacheRanch 3 ай бұрын

I know, right? These are such a pain

@dennisbaker3314 2 жыл бұрын

I used your tricks and got my tire back on! You’re right, it is a nightmare! Thanks for posting!

@ApacheRanch 2 жыл бұрын

Hey that’s great!! Glad it worked for you!!

@dankollars4501 2 жыл бұрын

just did the exact same thing as you with my mower, i used two vise grips and slowly worked my way around. it was a pain in the a**.

@ApacheRanch 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! But so glad it worked!! Someday I will buy the right tools…

@rickshafer2362 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I was ready to give up. Pushing that top bead down was the answer. I used a large C - clamp to squeeze the walls together and it went right on.

@ApacheRanch 2 жыл бұрын

Yup! My video would have have the length if I had noticed that sooner! Glad it helped!!

@jy9291 2 ай бұрын

For any tire size you have to get both beads in the "drop-center" portion of the rim. But for the small diameter tires, the pipe in the vise and vise-grip tips are genius.

@ApacheRanch 2 ай бұрын

Thanks! Wish I had figured it out sooner!!

@cwebb2106 2 ай бұрын

Thanks man that worked great I however had to use 3 pairs of vice grips lol

@ApacheRanch 2 ай бұрын

Whatever it takes!!! Glad you got it!!!

@ryanmcdonald5351 Жыл бұрын

Just wanted to confirm this is a nightmare... Well done!

@ApacheRanch Жыл бұрын

Yes!!

@notbadforaraglesvilleboysm7634 2 жыл бұрын

Knew there was a trick to it , came to you tube after two hours of wrestling my tire. Thanks for making this video.

@ApacheRanch 2 жыл бұрын

Great! Very happy that it helped!!

@stevewick1 Жыл бұрын

Appreciate... I struggled in an attempt to install new tires and the instructions within this video made the process considerably easier.

@ApacheRanch Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!!

@tjmac1453 2 жыл бұрын

The vise grip trick was a great idea. Saved me a little time and made it easier. Just took me a bit to find which two of my vise grips worked best and werent to large.

@ApacheRanch 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!!! Thanks for your comment!

@buddysmooth9798 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video worked great!

@ApacheRanch 3 ай бұрын

Great! Glad it helped!!

@darrylturpin37 2 жыл бұрын

THe key point of a tire installation that is done by hand is to start with the bead in the channel or center of the rim. The diameter of the wheel is smaller than the tire opening. You can use a very larger zip tie to compress the inner and outer beads together to keep the tire positioned in the channel while installing. For more info check out changing a motorcycle tire using zip ties.

@stevengiles346 2 жыл бұрын

I nearly gave up on installing new front tires on my Exmark walk-behind. I was going to bring them to a local shop thinking they may have equipment for these. I figured I try your method first. I used a few large squeeze clamps to hold the tire down as well as I had the wheel bolted down to my workbench. Got both of them on in a few minutes. I’ve mounted all sorts of tires in the past and these by far were the most difficult tires I’ve ever mounted. I used Hi-Run tires from Tractor Supply if anyone is interested.

@ApacheRanch 2 жыл бұрын

Good to know! Congrats and thanks for your comment!!!

@grayjc 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job man. I'd swap the screwdriver out with a Tire Iron, but overall very simple approach and some good tips using the Vice Grips and centering the tire in the wheel well.

@ApacheRanch 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!!

@jwilliams2000492 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for doing the video. I literally struggled for 2-3 hours trying to get a small 9” tire back on the rim. I watched several videos like everyone else who’s struggling and the two vice grips is what finally worked. I used a setup like yours but with a bolt in the vice so you can put a washer and nut and tighten down the rim so it won’t move. Thanks a million.

@ApacheRanch 2 жыл бұрын

Hey that’s a great idea that would make it easier for sure! Thanks for your comment!

@kirkhere2711 10 ай бұрын

I struggled with the tire to the point of frustration. I went into the house and took a break, then decided to check out KZfaq. Your video did the trick. I'll admit, it was still a bit of a struggle using the vise grips, but I think I would get much better with it in time. I wouldn't have thought to use a vice to hold the wheel in place either. Thanks for the help!

@ApacheRanch 10 ай бұрын

Really glad it helped!

@JT_70 Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I’ve been fighting one of those tires all afternoon. I changed it a couple of years ago and remembered that it was a royal pain. I could not remember how I got the new tire on the rim. Your video reminded me that I used vise grips back then.

@ApacheRanch Жыл бұрын

Awesome!!

@JT_70 Жыл бұрын

@@ApacheRanch Done! It was a bear. I forgot that my sone “borrowed” my regular size Vice Grips that I really needed and all I had were a small pair and a needle nose pair.

@justinsherman4378 Жыл бұрын

This is hands down the best trick there is for these type of tires! You da man! Appreciate that!

@ApacheRanch Жыл бұрын

Awesome! I’m really glad it helped!!

@esparka 3 жыл бұрын

I had just done my front tire today, so I was yelling, “push the rim lip off of the bead rim. Then you did it & ...... next. Great job....

@ApacheRanch 3 жыл бұрын

hahahahhaaa... yup! You called it!

@c.h.w.a.7959 2 ай бұрын

Thanks boss very helpful 👍

@ApacheRanch 2 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

@aaronspaight469 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for this video!! It was exactly what I need to get my tire changed out.

@ApacheRanch 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!!!

@cwebb2106 2 ай бұрын

I had wresteled that thing for an hour befor watching your video

@ApacheRanch 2 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!!!

@qfdforme Жыл бұрын

Innovative solution. I took a different approach to solving the Zero Turn small tire problem. I bought solid rubber tires that never go flat.

@ApacheRanch Жыл бұрын

Where did you buy those? I'd be interested!

@qfdforme Жыл бұрын

@@ApacheRanch My local lawn mower repair shop ordered them for me. Commercial lawn services often use them. I use the mounted inflatable tires and wheels as tarp hold downs.

@guerrillaj 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing video! I have to change my tires out soon and know what to expect now

@ApacheRanch 2 жыл бұрын

Good luck! It is very doable!

@treylem3 Ай бұрын

Nice! Thanks brother!

@ApacheRanch Ай бұрын

Glad it helped!!

@sumlocalguy9686 3 жыл бұрын

So freekin simple. And I been getting ready to go to the shop. Thanks

@ApacheRanch 3 жыл бұрын

It’s still a huge pain but very doable! Best of luck!!!!

@sculptty2007 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. You saved my sanity

@ApacheRanch 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad it worked!

@robhollis2268 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for recording this, technique worked for me!

@ApacheRanch 2 жыл бұрын

Great!! Glad it helped!!

@ianrobinson9565 3 жыл бұрын

Those thicker walled tyres can be difficult. I use small tyre levers,they grip on the rims and are made to work on small wheels. A snug fitting centre for the wheel in the vice,a good lubricant and care when fitting a tube makes the job easy. If you are new to doing your own wheels do not try too hard. Perservere slowly, not aggressively, it is easy, CHEERS!

@ApacheRanch 3 жыл бұрын

Great points!!!

@7soulcraft7 9 күн бұрын

yup, it is a booger manually removing and then reinstalling the tire.

@ApacheRanch 9 күн бұрын

Yessir!

@oscarcaballero9014 4 ай бұрын

Just what i needed thanks a bunch

@ApacheRanch 4 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!!

@sowhat3459 Жыл бұрын

You sir, are a genius.

@ApacheRanch Жыл бұрын

Many thanks! Glad it helped!!!

@samwinzenburg8103 Жыл бұрын

This saved my ass. Thank you!

@ApacheRanch Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@texasrox2010 2 жыл бұрын

Damn. I was on the right track this whole time. Round 2 is tomorrow.

@ApacheRanch 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! You can do it!

@abortionIzmurder 2 жыл бұрын

Harbor freight has a inexpensive tire tool for exactly that, comes in handy and no risk of messing up the bead or accidentally popping a hole in the tire

@SeidelRanch 3 жыл бұрын

Those tiny tires are a chore to change.

@ApacheRanch 3 жыл бұрын

They are such a pain... I want foam filled tires next time...

@jeremyrock9305 2 жыл бұрын

Some of them are ridiculous! I have a leaf vac with I think 4.00x 6 wheels and it has a pawl type sprocket welded on the inside of the wheel so I can’t just replace the whole tire and wheel

@ApacheRanch 2 жыл бұрын

That sounds like a huge pain! I hope the video is able to help. Thanks for your comment.

@walterschilling4512 Ай бұрын

thanks, I have done tires , but never consider this method,.

@ingtech 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Big Fella

@ApacheRanch 3 жыл бұрын

I hope it helped!!!!

@jordanhowell3870 10 ай бұрын

Thanxx for video man

@ApacheRanch 10 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

@jimlelan4906 2 жыл бұрын

Glad I found your video!! Thanks!!!

@ApacheRanch 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@kingpenny78 2 жыл бұрын

Hey man, Good God Bless you. Thanks so much u just saved my day!!!

@ApacheRanch 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!!!

@fredriklonnborg885 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thank you!

@ApacheRanch 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!!!

@tractordirt Жыл бұрын

We’ll done, thanks!

@ApacheRanch Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@sharonmartin31 Жыл бұрын

You not lying!

@shademe 2 жыл бұрын

u made that look easy thanks for sharing

@ApacheRanch 2 жыл бұрын

It’s still a nightmare! But I hope this makes it easier for you!

@supermotocj4107 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@ApacheRanch 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!!!

@Deere55 Жыл бұрын

I can't even get the tire started on the rim like you are starting with in the beginning of the video

@ApacheRanch Жыл бұрын

Just pry it over! It will go

@sharonmartin31 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. My husband walked away, and my daughter and I got er done!

@ApacheRanch Жыл бұрын

Wow! That is really cool! I’m really glad that it helped.

@SpicyTexan64 Ай бұрын

😒

@treasakennedy8610 Ай бұрын

What is the next step? What a bead ? You said put a bead on the tire..can you elaborate please? Thank you kindly.

@ApacheRanch Ай бұрын

Getting the tire to set on the rim and hold air is called “setting the bead”. The bead is the inside edge of the rubber tire.

@fhfd-dy3tj 3 жыл бұрын

Wish I would of watched this video before I started, I Did a job on the knees

@ApacheRanch 3 жыл бұрын

Well maybe for next time!

@M.Huling 2 жыл бұрын

Good tips, however I’m not telling you how to do anything really, but I would suggest using a proper tire mounting pry bar so that you don’t damage the mounting tire bead. I noticed that your screwdriver kinda got the bead a little bit there just before the tire went on the rim. They sell those pry bars at Harbor Freight for hardly any money. Other than that great video

@ApacheRanch 2 жыл бұрын

I agree having the right tool is always right. I may pick some of those up next time I’m in there. Thanks for your comment!

@RC_Trailblazers 10 ай бұрын

Takes me maybe 10 minutes to swap tired on 5 and 6 inch wheels

@mboyer68 2 ай бұрын

Ummm....using tire spoons helps a lot. It's not a nightmare.

@ApacheRanch 2 ай бұрын

Even with tires spoons it is still a big pain on small rims.

@charleszeberlein9547 Жыл бұрын

😆😆😆😆I started getting flats on my 18 year old or so Exmark...I probably dumped a gallon of tire slime in each 13×6.5×6 original Carlisle tire...Well...about three months ago...I found a "DEAL" on two new tires.. This last Saturday morning...I was cutting the grass,and one of the tires went flat....green goo everywhere...I had to put the tire in a vice to break the beads...those 22 year old tires were definitely dry and hard as a rock. To my dismay...once I got the tire off...I found CRAZY rust...i went to cleaning the rust off and the steel around the valve stem was super thin and really out of round....so I went to the inner webs to buy two wheels...no wheels to be found...only tire/wheel deals. I'm not paying over $200 for two replacement wheels for a soon to be 23 year old mower...I'm going to grind the rust out of the inside of the wheels,and coat with polyurethane and put tubes in the new tires... I will definitely use your vice grip technique... Thank you.

@ApacheRanch Жыл бұрын

Yeah now you have me worried as my back wheels are full of slime too. Hope they don’t rust out!! Tubes with slime in them are probably the way to go. Let me know how it works out for you!

@charleszeberlein9547 Жыл бұрын

Rear wheels are a different story.. Seems like they're everywhere...for around $140 on the inner webs.. But again...I just can't get my head around spending $280 or so for new wheels for an almost 23 year old mower... Tubes and new tires is my plan. I would recommend glueing a washer inside the wheel to put the valve stem through...especially if the hole is enlarged and rough...just to help keep more moisture from getting in under the tube and causing more rust damage.

@ApacheRanch Жыл бұрын

Good idea!!!

@ajbrown2013 3 жыл бұрын

Wouldn’t it be so much easier with a couple small crow bars like they do with semi tires

@ApacheRanch 3 жыл бұрын

Probably, but the point here was to show a way how to do it with regular tools on hand.

@anthonycisneros69 3 жыл бұрын

No. I was trying to do it that way and the tire kept moving and slipping. I saw this video and it was a life saver this is the easiest way to i've found to do this other than taking it to a tire shop

@ApacheRanch 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!!! Glad to hear that!!! Yeah I was one step away from going to a tire shop also, before I figured this method out. Glad it worked for you!

@ajbrown2013 2 жыл бұрын

@@anthonycisneros69 cool

@koolhand12 29 күн бұрын

Ever consider 2 screwdrivers?

@ApacheRanch 29 күн бұрын

@@koolhand12 whatever works! Thanks for the idea.

@NONC_CASEY 3 жыл бұрын

Bro!!!! I could literally kiss you on the mouth right now. 💪🏻💪🏻

@ApacheRanch 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!!!

@Freshprankstv1 Жыл бұрын

Pure rubber tires for the front are like 100 bucks each lol. No more stress and all those bs problems ..

@ApacheRanch Жыл бұрын

Yeah I have those on a 60” kubota. Only thing I don’t like is they get flat spots when they sit a long time. But definitely zero maintenance.

@Freshprankstv1 Жыл бұрын

@@ApacheRanch those new back tires that don’t go flat are ideal too. I’m just too broke to buy them. They’re like 700 a piece or something

@ApacheRanch Жыл бұрын

@@Freshprankstv1 yeah I’ve seen those where there are holes going through them side to side. Amazing really.

@cdetrixhe Жыл бұрын

Why didn't you show the first part of installing the bead?? Good tips, but incomplete!

@ApacheRanch Жыл бұрын

Installing the bead? Not sure what you mean. Laying the tire initially over the rim is not difficult, and that was not the point of the video. Not sure how I can help with your question.

@cdetrixhe Жыл бұрын

@@ApacheRanch Apologies if I offend. You began with the tire being partially installed on the rim. For many, this is a critical step in the tire mounting process. I grew up on a ranch, and am retired now. I take these to my tire guy.. I worked in a service station as a teenager in the 1970's, and saw lots of wheels and tires. Thank you for your time, and best wishes..

@ApacheRanch Жыл бұрын

Oh no offense taken at all. I was unsure if you were referring to something else. Yes, for completeness I should have shown the first step to initially put the tire on the rim. In this case it will just push straight on without much effort. That second side, however is the pain in the neck! Thanks for your comment.

@cdetrixhe Жыл бұрын

@@ApacheRanch Your video will help a lot of people if you show everything. Good job!