Princess auto tire changer.

[brslk]

I have a hard time sleeping at night and end up watching you tube a lot. Mostly how to videos and the like.
Last night I was watching a bunch of videos about the HF/PA manual tire changer. Some of the people made it look easy and some were utter buffoons who shouldn't be allowed near any tool.
Does anyone have any experience with one?

[MOUNTAIN MICKEY]

I have 2 friends that have them. I have used both but prefer a jack all jack. The princess ones work but are frustrating to use most of the time. I fastened a 2x10 across 2 trees a couple feet up from the ground and it works a lot better for breaking beads. Then I take the tires off with a couple tire spoons. We modified the bead breaker part of the princess ones, and always seem to need a snipe to break beads. The princess machine works ok for taking the tire off and putting it back on, just use lots of lube.

[hilt134]

It worked when we put the old tires near the woodstove to soften uo the rubber. Its just a bear sometimes to break the bead. It has to be fully mounted or good luck.

[Grizzly Adams]

Used manual tire changers in my teen shop experience. Can't beat the air powered one. For what shops charge why kill yourself ?


Grizz

[brslk]

Thanks for the opinions. I'd love to have a proper tire changer. I saw one on kijiji for $600 that I almost pulled the trigger on but I just don't have the space for it.
That's why I'm looking at the PA one. I could just put some threaded inserts into the floor and bolt it down when I wanna use it.

[Mackinaw]

Had one in my last shop worked fine changed lots of car truck and quad tires.
Just make sure you bolt it down good.

Mack

[Opalsasquatch]

I have one.

As mentioned, bolt it down good, and consider welding the bolt on bottom pieces

If you find you are having trouble breaking a bead, work some lube around the tire, it helps

I've done 11 tires since the snow left. 7 trailer, and the snow tires off the van.

If you have nice wheels, precautions must be taken, or they will no longer be nice

Edit: I have a couple mud flaps modified to protect the rim from clamping it, and under the bead breaker, otherwise aluminium rims will be damaged.

Also, I find a second tire bar is occasionally needed.

And if you have trouble seating a bead, stick it out in the hot sun for a couple hours.

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You can't post stuff like that, too many heads will explode."
Hillbillyreefer

[Puma]

How do you balance them ?

[Mayhem]

Originally Posted by Puma

How do you balance them ?

http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showt...ghlight=mayhem

[Suzukisam]

How many tire's you changing. Most new come with installation. Balancing extra. If there your own about 120 to install and balance all four with installation sure easier on the back

[brslk]

Originally Posted by Suzukisam

How many tire's you changing. Most new come with installation. Balancing extra. If there your own about 120 to install and balance all four with installation sure easier on the back

I have three vehicles and average about 200 kms a day 5-6 days a week. I go through a lot of tires. Usually buy used with 75% tread left or better.
I'd save a lot of money doing it myself.

[Suzukisam]

Provided you don't value your own time. Which you don't have much of with those miles and days