After what G.Mann said about it versus Northern Tool, I'm going to look at the NT one first. Sounds like you might be able to use a manual bead-breaker along with the HF machine. I had one years ago which worked well on the old bias ply tires. Not sure how well it would work on the current tires however. This is what mine was like:
https://1stwebsales.com/portable-tire-changer-changing-machine-car-truck-motorcycle-manual-bead-breaker.html?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Shopping%2520Ads(BSC)&utm_term=1101700102899&utm_content=All%2520Products After breaking both beads, we would take two tire irons and remove the tire from the rim, Then use a rubber mallet to mount the new tire. Gerry ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > That is what I have. It works OK but the bead breaking is a > chore. You also need to bolt it onto the floor or you won't be > able to do much with it. > Manfred > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Date: Thu, 9 Jun 2016 17:47:30 -0400 > > From: "arche...@embarqmail.com" <arche...@embarqmail.com> > > > > > Has anyone tried this tire changer? > > > > http://www.harborfreight.com/manual-tire-changer-69686.html > > > > Gerry > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > -- arche...@embarqmail.com <arche...@embarqmail.com> --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
