Excelent video. Ive seen several about the Harbor Freight tire changer and your's is by far the best. I will check out your other videos if you have any.
FYI, NEVER check for a bead seal underneath with fingers when inflating like you just did. There’s a chance of getting your fingers caught at the precise time the bead pops shut. Sometimes it will pop shut twice in more than one spot. Either way, please beware. I know someone it happened to. Since then, every time I use a tire machine, I think about it. May God Bless.
For my Kubota tire, I used a large ratchet strap (the kind you strap a car down on a trailer) and wrapped it around the tire and tightened it until the center of the tire squished inward and pushed the bead to the rim. I then put air in and simultaneously tap the sidewall of the tire with a dead blow hammer. Anyway, that worked for my small tractor tire to get the bead to seat. I like the duck bill accessory kit you have. I may buy that. Good video.
I used to use the ratchet strap. If starting fluid doesn’t get it done, I’ll go back. Still use the strap for small tires (lawnmower, log splitter, ect). Thanks for the comment!
Really great video! Everything looked legit with this tool and your made it efficient. Its actually better done than Skotty killmer's video. Faster and more efficient with better camera angle.
As already mentioned in the comments, you forgot to include a link to the adaptor that the duck bull attaches to. That adapter needs to be the correct inside diameter to fit onto the upright piece that holds the tire in place. There are ones available that have bearings included and WILL NOT fit the Harbor Freight machine, so it's important to get the right one that fits properly on the Harbor Freight machine. Had you incuded that link, then I could purchase the right one.
Is this SKU: 58731? Would this handle tires that it claims? 8” to light truck? I have a light truck, I have a Harley w/ a 19”. And I’m aiming to get a minimoto with 12” tires. Idk just having some doubt this could handle all three.
@@georgenettlesjr1466 The black metal piece is part of the unmodified Pittsburgh tire changer available from Harbor Freight. The link is available in the video. I have also seen the modified changing arm available on Amazon for around $45. Do a search for “Exodios manual tire changer duck head adapter”. I built the one in the video. Thanks for watching. Happy tire changing!
I built the unit myself. I traced the duckbill mount onto 1/4” steel and cut it out. I drilled holes and bolted the duckbill to the cutout. I then welded the cutout to a 2” pipe. Subscribe to our channel so you can be notified when I complete work on a video that explains how I modified the tire changer. If you search on EBay for “modified duckbill tire changer” there are several ready made models available for purchase. Thank you for watching!
Nicely done. The tire was nice and flexible too which always helps. Here's another way to get beads to seat. Not as dramatic as the explosion method, but it seems to work and is safer?? th-cam.com/video/cHuyseqOUHw/w-d-xo.html (not my video)
Thanks for the referral. I watched the link and thought that method was pretty cool. I do enjoy the controlled explosion technique though! All the best!
Excelent video. Ive seen several about the Harbor Freight tire changer and your's is by far the best. I will check out your other videos if you have any.
FYI, NEVER check for a bead seal underneath with fingers when inflating like you just did. There’s a chance of getting your fingers caught at the precise time the bead pops shut. Sometimes it will pop shut twice in more than one spot. Either way, please beware. I know someone it happened to. Since then, every time I use a tire machine, I think about it. May God Bless.
For my Kubota tire, I used a large ratchet strap (the kind you strap a car down on a trailer) and wrapped it around the tire and tightened it until the center of the tire squished inward and pushed the bead to the rim. I then put air in and simultaneously tap the sidewall of the tire with a dead blow hammer. Anyway, that worked for my small tractor tire to get the bead to seat. I like the duck bill accessory kit you have. I may buy that. Good video.
I used to use the ratchet strap. If starting fluid doesn’t get it done, I’ll go back. Still use the strap for small tires (lawnmower, log splitter, ect). Thanks for the comment!
Theres some guys on here using bicycle tire inner tubes to seat stubborn beads. Check it out, pretty cool!
Really great video! Everything looked legit with this tool and your made it efficient. Its actually better done than Skotty killmer's video. Faster and more efficient with better camera angle.
Thanks for the compliment! I’m glad you enjoyed the video. All the best!
Great job
good stuff! thanks
Glad you found it helpful!
As already mentioned in the comments, you forgot to include a link to the adaptor that the duck bull attaches to. That adapter needs to be the correct inside diameter to fit onto the upright piece that holds the tire in place. There are ones available that have bearings included and WILL NOT fit the Harbor Freight machine, so it's important to get the right one that fits properly on the Harbor Freight machine. Had you incuded that link, then I could purchase the right one.
Bill fabricated the adapter used in the video.
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Isn't that centering cone for a tire with much smaller center bore and doesn't it go under the clamping plate?
I was thinking the same thing
Is this SKU: 58731? Would this handle tires that it claims? 8” to light truck? I have a light truck, I have a Harley w/ a 19”. And I’m aiming to get a minimoto with 12” tires. Idk just having some doubt this could handle all three.
I can't find that black metal piece under the centering cone anywhere. Can you please help me
@@georgenettlesjr1466 The black metal piece is part of the unmodified Pittsburgh tire changer available from Harbor Freight. The link is available in the video. I have also seen the modified changing arm available on Amazon for around $45. Do a search for “Exodios manual tire changer duck head adapter”. I built the one in the video. Thanks for watching. Happy tire changing!
Pro tip, instead of wedging the long bar betwix things, just put the bar inside the square tubing and easily walk it
I’ll give that a try. Thanks!
The first way I ever done it!
What did you attach the duckbill too and can it be purchased
I built the unit myself. I traced the duckbill mount onto 1/4” steel and cut it out. I drilled holes and bolted the duckbill to the cutout. I then welded the cutout to a 2” pipe. Subscribe to our channel so you can be notified when I complete work on a video that explains how I modified the tire changer. If you search on EBay for “modified duckbill tire changer” there are several ready made models available for purchase. Thank you for watching!
You can make one out of a 2x4 as well, if you don't have metal working gear.
th-cam.com/video/W8MddFsFmgA/w-d-xo.html
That was easy or he work on it earlier pretty sure
Nicely done. The tire was nice and flexible too which always helps.
Here's another way to get beads to seat. Not as dramatic as the explosion method, but it seems to work and is safer??
th-cam.com/video/cHuyseqOUHw/w-d-xo.html (not my video)
Thanks for the referral. I watched the link and thought that method was pretty cool. I do enjoy the controlled explosion technique though! All the best!
Time it takes him to set up I'd have had it spooned off and onto the next one and I'm older than him.
Speed comes with experience and practice. I’ll get there soon. Thanks for the comment.