This former farmer boy ALWAYS enjoys seeing every episode of your channel, Pete!!! You're a GREAT man, my friend, and over a quarter million of us really appreciate all you do!!! ;o)
Being an ole time service person, luv the fact you are so methodical. Might take a bit longer, but you know the job is correct. Goes along with the old saying" If you don't have time to do the job right the first time, how will you have time to correct your mistakes/problems a second/third time." 👍💪🙏
Young dog just taught old dog new tricks. Didn't know about the baby powder and the visegrip trick. Those are going to come in handy as I have several tires which I am going to be putting tubes in here in the near future. She's looking really good so far. Great job young man.
Thank you again so much for your videos, I work for a tree service and just got home, made me so happy to see your new video! I want you to understand just how happy you make all of us with your content. Please keep being you! And thank you again!
Golly, you managed to get that tire on that rim without any special language haha. I can't always guarantee that when I do the same operation with my farm trailer tires.
Looking good, it's coming right along. You know I had someone do the rear tires on my John Deere 1020 and it cost about a quarter of the overall cost for just labor alone, so you saved yourself a good chunk of money. Good one, thanks Pete, have a nice day.
Thx Pete just got finished putting 13.6x38’s on my JD 2510 - this video has been invaluable for me to get them installed and also enjoy all your videos around your farm and your stories.
Great work on tractor. I have done it both ways. mounted my own several times. I have a manual tire changer for car size tires and have done several front tires through the years. Last year I had the tire guys do my rears on one tractor because getting older and back problems so I guessed it would be cheaper to pay there than at the chiropractor. HAHA . Looking good.
On my motorcycle I found it easier to blow up the tube first, let most of the air out of it, then put it on the rim. This helped to prevent folds in the tube. Once on the rim I'd let all the air out to make getting the second bead on the rim.
I think this would work better as neighbor who originally did the tires pinched both tubes on the rear of my tractor. I will definitely try it when I fix it
Wow! I hit the jackpot!. I got on and went looking for this video and low and behold I found one for a Farmall Cub restoration also!. So watched that, and then booted this up. and as usual enjoyed every minute of it of course. I have to admit it brought back a lot of memories. watching this. I"m old enough to remember changing and fixing car tires, truck tires long before tubless tires became the norm. everyone back in the 40's and early 50's had all the needed tools and accessories to pull a tire. break it down. patch the hold with the patching kit. in the little round can. put it back together again same process as we seen here just smaller tire. and then get the hand pump (bycylce pump most times, foot hand job, and after mounting it blowing it up drop er down and away we go!. can't count the amount of flats and new tires I've mounted in my day. loved every minute of this. Why? because I sipped my coffee and watche you do all the work Pete. with great expertise I might add. thank you so much for sharing. ECF
14min. 348 on the thumbs up scale. I'm closing the gap. It wont be long till I'm number one. Selfish, yes. What a great ...GREAT JOB! I can't wait to see you proudly drive it down the street.
Pete, that was great...! I never saw any tire go on a rim that easy...! I used to do Logging truck Tires up in Maine, some were split rim but a lot were NOT...! =) She's looking better all the time, nice work and you pay attention to detail..! Awesome...! =)
Your at the best point with assembly that I enjoy the most,I did with my fords, finishing was the best for me,I’m sure Pete you feel it coming on. See ya.
I have a small farm, mostly as a time keeper in my early retirement. Not only have I learned a great deal from you, your cadence, voice, and nature have brought me peace on many hard days. I appreciate you and your family. Thank you.
Awesome 👌 I change tires on my, but don't use tubes. When you're changing 8 drive tires it's gets to be some back breaking labor. Little different situation, but the concept is the same. Great job as usual Pete. Let me know when you're ready and I'll bring my M up that was my grandfather's who passed it on to me and let you restore it like this. Lol. Peace be with you and your family and keep up the great work! 👍
Well, your video certainly makes mounting tires look relatively easy. The vise-grip trick is one I will have to employ the next time I have to change a tire. The baby powder trick is a good one too, and one that I also expect to use when putting tubes in tires. Thank you for posting this video.
I followed your method for mounting a tire and new tube on my tractor. Your method works well. I used the baby power and Murphy’s tire lube. That Murphy’s tire lube makes a big difference. Thanks for the video.
As someone who has installed more tires by hand than I care to recall, great job! I have 2 tips for anyone that attempts this. Don't be greedy, do small sections of rubber over the rim, it's faster and easier. Never stick your fingers, where you wouldn't stick your pecker. When you are inflating the tire or tube, that area between the rubber and rim can disappear faster then you can blink.
Something I've found always helped me was to put enough air in the tube for it to start to take shape, that helps hold it away from the bead so there's less chance of pinching the tube.
Morning Pete< love your videos. as a old farm service guy I found it best mounting the rear tires if you put just enough air in the tube to make it stand up, reduced risk of pinching with bar.
Obviously not pertinent to this video but I love it when you share farm dinners with us. Mostly to see your different simple recipes. I’ve recently made your Cornell chicken sauce and have done pork chops in the same fashion you do. I am going to make the white sauce for thanksgiving and try it on the turkey.
HI there Pete. Who knew putting a tyre on could be do much fun. The same principles applied for my racing cycle. You are a natural Teacher. I learned some valuable lesson from you. Thanks so much!
Let me add that those tires are directional. The V of the lugs should point forward. When the tries are pulling, and slipping, they should push dirt outward - not pull dirt and slime inward. You did that. It just deserves a comment.
Great instructional video. Neat tip with the vice grips & baby powder. Never thought of that. Perfect restoration. The old gal has a new lease on Life. Thanks Pete.
Baby's got new shoes!! I tested a theory once. Swapping M/C tires by hand is a PITA, so, I grabbed an aerosol can of silicone to lube the bead. Sure made the job easier! But, I was smart enough to use a grease pencil to mark the rim/tire. Went on a road trip and checked it. 100hp at the rear wheel, and ridden "spiritedly", the tire rotated on the rim and did away with my perfect balancing job. Ugh. LOL
I love these videos! Thank you Pete for sharing your farm life with us. It’s that there’s a tire brand named Titus. I bet that makes your Titus very proud 🥹
Hi pete you certainly are an all rounder i am a bit of a handyman but you are the best. say hello to hilary she is certainly a hard worker too all the best from sydney australia 👍👍
Some of the stuff you said with a straight face, lol. I like to think that everybody doesn't take you seriously when you're making a joke. Looking in the engine compartment of a farm hauling truck as a kid I asked the farmer where the battery was. It's got a magneto he said. Here's my sign under the floor boards. Too funny!
Learned something thank you kind friend. I never thought to purchase direct for tractor tires!! I would totally install my own or have and do. Just didn't didn't about.... thank you kind friend
I never thought about using baby powered on tube installation but the way you said it and showed I'm gonna have to try it on my next tire project thanks pete
Thanks Pete, I watched this when it originally aired but needed a refresher since I'll be putting the tire on my Ferguson 35 rears. Always good for a refresher.
I've seen car and truck tires that didn't go on that smooth. You're the man Mr. Pete! Mama used to say she could tell when I had changed the oil in the tractors by the oil and grease on my bib overalls. 😂
Thanks for sharing this video with us all Pete, you've inspired me to have a go at changing the back tyres on a Massey 135. All the best. Peter. 🇬🇧 From England.
One of my fondest memories from trips made to my Uncle’s farm, was helping him replace a tube in a rear tractor tire. It was a job and a half! Maybe it was so tough because it was on a green tractor, I don’t know
