great video FYI, the red part of the bead breaker is backwards. should be angled downward at the rim edge.

Don't forget the valve stem, I thought mine would grow back like yours did.

I mounted my base to a 7ft brushhog deck on my Deere. I just store the parts in the garage.....slip'em in the base when needed and the brush hog weights 1500lbs so no movement at all. I also some times use the main changer part in my bench vise which is good to save space....the vise is always there and it eliminates the need for the tire change base and it doesn't wiggle.

i put a washer on the inside of the sleeve for the base and and put a bolt thru it instead of the pin so it dont wobble and lagged it to my bench...and that thing is solid..i like them things.. rock on.

I went out and bought one of these yesterday to change a tire thanks to the clarity of your video. My hub had a grease spindle bearing on it but thanks to this I knew exactly how to get it done. I think a boatload of the tire lube helps a LOT in putting the tire back on. I got mine off without even mounting the tool to a deck. But putting the tire back on with a tube is harder so I mounted it to some boards to stand on the boards. My new valve stem was slightly loose (in my tube) so I recommend people tighten those up a bit to avoid a slow leak down the road and think they got a hole in the tire. My tubeless tire was getting old and leaking so I put a new tube in it and it will be fine for several more years.

First time fixing my lawn tractor flat with a pry bar and screwdriver and will not be buying one of these, but liked the demo. It is just going to take a little longer for me because I am a stubborn senior. I wondered why the foot of this tool didn't go in the other direction to push down closer to the rim! Questions like that are what made me take on all my own repairs. After a self-appointed expert tried to diagnose my lawn tractor's issue and got me to order a bunch of useless expensive parts, I did research while waiting for the parts, returned nearly everything, and did the job myself. Same with the refrigerator warranty repair. Guy couldn't figure out how to get behind the inside back panel to replace the temperature control part and said he'd get back to me once he talked to another technician. He left the part, I popped off the caps that hid the screws and did the job myself. I figured out the big secret for how a lot of DIY men repair things, but they can be impatient and just replace unnecessary parts in the hope they will hit the right fix! I live in a remote area and can either do it myself or wait forever for someone to bumble into a fix. Not all repair persons know what they are doing.

Thanks for the video. After watching this, I ended up picking up the tool from HF. I Took one tire off tonight. It wasn't too bad. Probably would have gone quick had I mounted it to my bench :) The rest will get done tomorrow. Thanks for posting.

BOUGHT ONE AND ALREADY HAVE INSTALL TWO SMALL TIRES. LIFE SAVER. HAD TO COME BACK AND WATCH SOME OF THE VIDEOS ON HERE WHEN I GOT READY TO INSTALL THE NEW. AND, IT WORKED OUT. THANKS FOR THE VIDEO. REALLY APPRECIATE IT. NEXT, GONNA TRY TO BREAKDOWN THE REAR LARGE TIRES TO SEE IF I CAN PATCH. THAT MAY BE A CHORE.

I worked at a Western Auto store back in the early '70s and we used something similar to this, but of course much larger. It was air driven and we used it to change car and truck tires. Even tires for a small dump truck. Sure made thing a heck of a lot easier than the old way using pry bars.

Thanks!!! LMAO. I couldn't remember for the life of me how to put mine together to change my lawn mower tires. I also read the comments and know to make sure my bead breaker was oriented correctly.

Went out to cut the grass tonight, and guess what I had a rear flat tire. Had bought a harbor freight tire changer, but have not got to used it. Your video was well done and exact. With your video I think that I can change it. Thanks

Me and my father been having a wrestling match with this thing 😆 your video really helped us get it done ✅ you are straight to the point. Without all the theatricals.

That is a cute lil tire changer. Im a small engine mechanic and i change tires manually alot with a prybar and a flat head screwdriver. Im gonna invest in one of these. At harbor freight i looked it up they $44. Good price for alot of help

Just bought one today for $32! Need to change my golf cart tires and later for my lawn tractor... I have paid more than that many times to have my tires changed. Thanks for a great video.

Great Video....bought one of these tire changers last summer to take the tire off of a very old John Deere tractor. Never would have got this old stubborn tire off without this neat tire changer..

Your bead breaker shoe is backwards, I believe. FYI.

Good job there. I was struggling to get my tire back on. I noticed where you stated to slightly push down on the opposite side and that worked well for me.

Looks like if you shim that base up a bit it wouldn't wobble so much and be more solid. Maybe a large washer.

Would also be a good idea to mention cleaning up the bead on the wheel before remounting a new tire. Easy way to eliminate the potential for a rim leak !

The amazing reappearing valve stem. 😳

Must be a good tool cause the harbor freight near me cant keep em in stock. That was the best demo of these I've seen to date. Thanks.

you have the foot on backwards. It's to slide under the rim to better help brake the bead. try it next time you'll see.

Does anyone else see he has the bead breaker contact bar mounted BACKWARDS, pushing on the sidewall instead of directly on the bead area first? Turn that long orange bar around dude, MUCH more effective!!!

Getting off, no problem. Smaller front tires, again no problem. Hell of a time getting the larger rear tires on. Think I came in from the wrong side of the wheel.

I made a mount for this that its into my receiver hitch. It sticks out far enough that the tailgate will open and the main leg is adjustable up and down. I use mine a lot and I made another cup with a rubber gasket from an irrigation pipe that drops over the main 5/8" shaft so when I tighten the top nut it clamps the wheel from both sides with rubber. Wheels do not spin in it now. I also made me a T handled wrench that fits over the top nut so i can spin it down real quick and really tighten it. It works really good now.

Thanks for sharing, but the bead breaker bar you have it mounted backwards, flip it 180 deg

I bought one of these things, but from Northern Tool... Excellent Video, now I know how to use it, my riding mower will get a tire change

I have advice to those of you who suggest cutting off the valve stem early. If you are working on a familiar tire and know there is not a tube inside okay. But if you are unaware of a tube inside and there can be if your working on a customers tire, it's to late after the valve stem is gone.

that's the same tire I am changing now thanks handy man. you saved my life.🐢

Thanks for your clip, you just SOLD me on one of these!

I guess I'll have to try again another day and turn the foot around. I kept having a problem with the foot slipping off the lip of the tire and couldn't break the bead. I ended up drilling a small hole in the foot and ran a screw through it and into the tire. That worked really well!!!

I knew the other day was going to be hot. So that morning I placed my two front tires off the mower on the concrete drive way. I let them sit out there all day. The heat softened up the rubber and made it a litter easier to break them down and get them off the rim. Even still it was No easy job. All I had was a couple of screw drivers and a crow bar and a rubber hammer and dish soap. If that tire changer works as good as you have shown I may have to get one. I hope I do Not have to change any more tires for awhile... Just checked the two front are fine. But the back tire is flat. Some day are better than others.

Good video. Seeing that it comes with two spacers, it's guaranteed that I will probably misplace one or both. So, I'm going to get a length and diameter of pipe = to the two spacers and keep it handy when that happens. I need to get one of those tire changers.

Wished I had that yesterday. It would have saved me about an hour.

thank you for doing this help me how to use good tools to mke it easy.

With mowing season not very far off I'm getting one of these as my mower has one tire that's cracking on the side and another that won't hold air for more than a few days. Time to replace.

Great info than ks! I'm going to purchase the mini changer at HFT.

nice job bud, I need to get me one of these, you made it look easy

WOBBLY-BASE FIX: drill a hole in the side of the base and then another on the long side of the base. tap the holes for a 3/8 size bolt or so. now with the 2 bolts 90degrees about ,tighten them and it will take up the slack/wobble.......you may not even need the base pin anymore if you drill a light 'detent' into the silver peice.

The foot on the bead breaker is backwards, the angle should be pushing in to the centre of the rim as it goes down today into the bead area.

how did you find the right direction of the lug to match the rim

you are spot on ima piledriver the foot of the bead breaker is on backwards, like hello !!!!

Thanks for the video. Was considering the HF tire changer. After seeing the video I will stick with the two flat screw drivers and jack (to brake the bead) like I have been doing for 60 years

Turn your red bead breaker over so it goes under the rim between rim and tire.

I have been changing mower tires with 2 large flat tip screwdrivers and a rubber mallet for 40 years. You use that tool, we will race, looser buys the steak and beer, you in?

I recently did riding lawn mower front tires with a flat bar, big flat head screwdriver, a hammer, and some WD-40. Yours looked way easier lol

I know you got the bead broke, but the bead breaker foot is backwards. Just a heads up.

I have to admit that I have very little experience with changing tires but I did manage to get the old rear tire off and the new on the rim on my John Deere D100 riding mower. What I cannot figure out is how to get the inner edge of the tire on both sides to push up against the rim so it will allow air to fill up the tire. The new tire is contracted in about an inch or so and I don't know how you get it to press against the rim. I'm sure there is a really easy answer to this problem but I'll be dammed if I can figure it out.

In your vidio i notice that your bead breaker not installed in tge rite direction turn the breaker arm 180 so that the shoe fits between the rim and the tire that way it will work better

wow terrific , amazing . your doing a good job. well done,

What about the much smaller front wheel tyres?. Will this gadget work with those small wheels?.

Video run time 8:30;..."STOP" what you are doing! Install a new valve stem first!!!!

I must have gotten a defective one. I bent it breaking the bead. have no idea how in the world it happened.

Thanks for the informative video. How did you mount the tire changer to your work bench?

Nice video, thanks

Thank you for your work you are doing to helps how we can mark our work easy. how can I order one tool from you.

If I'm not mistaken you put the letters and numbers in the inside and not the outside.

What did you use to lube up your new tire before putting it on the rim?

i bought this yesterday and are taking it back. the bead breaker handle and the long threaded rod bent on the first try and i wasnt even pushing down that hard. I tried several if my atv tires and none would break loose.

WORKED BETTER WITH FOOT OF BEAD BREAKER ON CORRECTLY. i STARTED JUST LIKE YOU THEN LOOKED AT IT AND KAZAAMMM, TURNG IT AROUND. WORKS LOTS BETTER.

Well done mate! Very helpful.

What about the front wheels that the cone is too big to fit in the smaller diameter hole to keep it centered and secure.I knocked out the (outer) wheel bearing only.The inner bearing has a built in seal,not wanting to chance any damage. Lucky I have a lathe so I made a bushing with a 60 degree taper out of 1 1/2" ABS plastic about 1 1/4" long. Now the front wheel is stable and tight. Doing a 6" 4ply lawn tractor tire is a fight no matter what. Now keeping the tire from turning is another challange.So far vice grips and C clamps aren't working.I then put a 4"C clamp wide open across the tread holding both beads together enough to put both of them top and bottom in the narrower portion of the rim. I was able then to use the mounting tool and my knee enough to get the tire on to the last 1/3 of the bead left to go. I finished it off using a a 24"pry bar. If only I was 69 again I could have done it with less fight

LOVE MINE. WOULDN'T WANT TO CHANGE TIRE WEEK AFTER HEART SURGERY. BUT IT WORKS GREAT. SHOW IT OFF EVERY CHANCE I GET.

What about rims that have a shaft and not a center hole? How do you center those?

Mine immediately broke the first time using it trying to remove a atv tire. Took it back and got the big tire changer for $3 less.

I have the Northern Tool version. Way too much slop in those things the way the main post mounts to the plate. Yes, it works but it could be more solidly made.

Time you got to the tire shop have it done> It would pay for its self in the 2nd time used

How do you get the 2 beads of the new tire to seat so you can get it to hold air?

thanks, just about to do this - just got one of these

Using this tool to change tires on a golf cart and it does not work for me: the threaded rod bends every step of the way. May be at 23 x 10.5 on 12" wheels my tires are too big for the tool? the rod bends when I apply the demounting tool against the spacers/locking nut. Instead of enabling the tire to come off the rim easily as shown in the video, this move bends the rod badly. I am also damaging the edges of the wheel in the process.

I think your bead breaker is backwards

Also, all my tyres have tubes in them. How do you avaoid ripping the tubes when you put the tyre back on?

What do you use as a lubricant for the tire ?

I bought this tool to change gokart tires. Failed miserably. It was not long enough to reach down.

I just changed a front tire on my mower and left the valve stem on while changing the tire.

Question: My rims on my riding mower are like new. The tires are just bald so I get sliding on my turf. Will this this tool scratch up my rims and cause rusting? Is there a decent way to minimize this if this is true?

I have a question for you handy man, what size tire fits a bolens tractor 12inch rear wheel. Your harborfrieght tire changer is a handy machine to have. work good Daniel Richard

what was the size of the tire? will 18.5" tire work on this"

Doin this the hard way. Bead breaker shoe was backwards, and some of the other stuff was too,

Why destroy a working valve?

can you put mower front wheels on this. with the 3/4 center hole

Good video overall. But could be better if you would edit out more of the “dead time” - segments where you are off camera and nothing is happening in the scene we are watching.

Now if you would do it correctly it would be even easier. Most rims are designed to make one side easier to mount and dismount tires from. You chose the hard side but still got it done...

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How do you get the tire to pop the bead in place once you put air?

What is the liquid being used for lube?

Pull the other pin and turn the bead breaker 180

Thank you sir very informative..

Verry good technique 😃👌

can someone tell me where i can find that tire? ive been looking everywhere

Does anyone else make the bead remover? Mine was so soft that it bent when I tried to seat the tire.

Good job.

What do you use for lube?

Looks like you have your bead breaker base on backwards

You assembled the bead breaker backwares

the screw driver and hammer is why I bought the mini tire changer -

Yeah, pretty easy, NO BEAD Lok bumps on the wheel!

you have the red bead breaker part on backwards

50 hours just to change a 5 inch tire waow, fastest time ever.