[AT] How to seat the bead on lawn tractor tires?

[R Mull]

Had some 12 ply 14.5 mounted today and they used a bead expander like
Charlie described except it was not adjustable. Probably cost more than I
paid for the two 12 ply tires. They demounted two old ones and mounted two
new ones for a total of $16.00 Note all these came out of the back of my
pick up and I took the old ones home to save on the disposal fee.

I had experience last spring demounting and mounting a rear sears lawn mower
tire. I looked and felt like a Bull Frog on a June Bug wrestling that little
tire.

Thanks,
Robert Mull
Woodstock , Georgia
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Subject: RE: [AT] How to seat the bead on lawn tractor tires?


> Charlie,
> These went the way of the Dodo bird when OSHA came along. Seems that they
put
> them in the same category as split rims.
>
> Phil
>
> > Holy cats, guys.  Before we lose a valuable A.T.I.S. list member to an
> > uncontrolled explosion, does anyone know if bead expanders are still
> > available.  As I recall, in the last century (1959 or so), that is what
I
> > used when pumping up new mounts at the new car dealership where I
worked.
> > If I remember correctly, there was a flat strap about 1/4 of the way
around
> > where the adjustment was made for tire diameter. The rest was what was
> > probably an inflatable hose, wrapped with a woven nylon material, and
having
> > a valve stem into it.  The unit is put around the center of the tire
tread
> > and adjusted snug.  Air is pumped into the valve stem on the unit to
cause
> > the hose portion to pull in on the tire evenly all the way around,
pushing
> > the beads to the rim.  Tire usually takes inflation the first try.  As
soon
> > as the beads seal, expander must be deflated and removed, so it doesn't
> > become overstreached and go flying into left field.  Perhaps our
resident
> > tire dealer will know where these can be purchased.  I can't guess about
the
> > cost in this day and age, but will try to google it.
> >
> > Charlie V.
>
>
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