Putting on larger Tires, what's your technique?
#11
JK Jedi
LOL, and imagine what kind of google searches I'm performing at this time looking for a pic on my work computer...LOL. Kinda like this thanks to the magic of the internet -
Lift the tire up to rest on top of the sides of my feet. They are not as close together in the pic, but same idea. That alone gets them about 3.5" off the ground. Then, I use my feet/ankles as leverage lifting a bit more if necessary to align vertically while using my arms to align with the lug pattern and push it on. That obviously only works if you don't have it jacked up way high.
#12
Like others have said...
Sit in front of the hub with your feet\legs on each side of the tire and squeeze and lift. If you can't do that you need a Suzanne Somers Thigh-Master.
35's are easy...wait until you step up to 37's or 40's
Sit in front of the hub with your feet\legs on each side of the tire and squeeze and lift. If you can't do that you need a Suzanne Somers Thigh-Master.
35's are easy...wait until you step up to 37's or 40's
#13
JK Junkie
Keep it simple.
When I was younger I did tires at a commercial truck depot, it had to be fast, and while trailer was attached on the ground.
Those weigh as much as the largest jeep tire, we had little carts for em with rollers on em to spin it as well as move it in and out, back and forth.
Eventually I've grown to use just a large 30" or so pry bar. Wheel your tire into place and lifting 100# plus with that large pry bar and one arm, is really easy. Slap it on and no awkward positions or supporting the whole weight ON YOU. This is the easiest way.
My opinion
Those weigh as much as the largest jeep tire, we had little carts for em with rollers on em to spin it as well as move it in and out, back and forth.
Eventually I've grown to use just a large 30" or so pry bar. Wheel your tire into place and lifting 100# plus with that large pry bar and one arm, is really easy. Slap it on and no awkward positions or supporting the whole weight ON YOU. This is the easiest way.
My opinion
#14
Super Moderator
Thread Starter
That's why I had to ask. I was thinking, if I'm struggling with 35's, those running 37's and 40's have to be doing something that I haven't figured out yet.
#15
Super Moderator
Thread Starter
When I was younger I did tires at a commercial truck depot, it had to be fast, and while trailer was attached on the ground.
Those weigh as much as the largest jeep tire, we had little carts for em with rollers on em to spin it as well as move it in and out, back and forth.
Eventually I've grown to use just a large 30" or so pry bar. Wheel your tire into place and lifting 100# plus with that large pry bar and one arm, is really easy. Slap it on and no awkward positions or supporting the whole weight ON YOU. This is the easiest way.
My opinion
Those weigh as much as the largest jeep tire, we had little carts for em with rollers on em to spin it as well as move it in and out, back and forth.
Eventually I've grown to use just a large 30" or so pry bar. Wheel your tire into place and lifting 100# plus with that large pry bar and one arm, is really easy. Slap it on and no awkward positions or supporting the whole weight ON YOU. This is the easiest way.
My opinion
I'll let everyone know if this works out. Thanks for all the suggestions. Great stuff!!!
#17
JK Newbie
#18
Super Moderator
I sit on my butt also and use my legs to lift it in place also but some people have posted some really good ideas.
I've been wanting to do the undercarriage on my vehicle since it's got plenty of rust. How did you do it. Any helpful hints. I was thinking about trying to get some of this done on the long weekend. Thanks in advance.
I've been wanting to do the undercarriage on my vehicle since it's got plenty of rust. How did you do it. Any helpful hints. I was thinking about trying to get some of this done on the long weekend. Thanks in advance.
#19
JK Jedi
#20
Super Moderator
Thread Starter
I sit on my butt also and use my legs to lift it in place also but some people have posted some really good ideas.
I've been wanting to do the undercarriage on my vehicle since it's got plenty of rust. How did you do it. Any helpful hints. I was thinking about trying to get some of this done on the long weekend. Thanks in advance.
I've been wanting to do the undercarriage on my vehicle since it's got plenty of rust. How did you do it. Any helpful hints. I was thinking about trying to get some of this done on the long weekend. Thanks in advance.
Here's what I did for undercarriage.
Look for any rust spots, and hit the rust with this.
After that has had some time to dry (typically by the time I circle back around to where I started).
Anything Black (Frame, axle, control arms, skid plates, Tie rod, etc, etc.) Gets hit with this.
It goes on thick and is very directional. No real worries for over spray. When it dries, it leaves a nice hard shell which looks very similar to powder coat. I've tried Rustoleum Truck bedliner spray in the past and this stuff is easily 10 times more durable.
Anything that isn't black and looks like sheet metal, gets hit with this. (P.S. The picture of the JK on the can always makes me laugh. I get this stuff at HF, and that's a Chinese knock-off AEV bumper mounted on there.)
I found some Dupont Teflon spray on a clearance sale last week for $1 a can and picked up 16 cans of it. I'm currently experimenting with it. Hoping it will work similar to fluid film. So far, I coated the inside plastic parts of the fenders with it and then coated my air compressors I have mounted underneath with it. If it works ok on protecting the metal parts of the air compressors, then I might start using it on all the control arm joints, etc. If not, I'll likely get some fluid film for the fall when I go over it again.
Last edited by Rednroll; 05-22-2017 at 11:13 PM.