Rotated the 35's

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  1. backwoodscountryman

    backwoodscountryman Broken Truck Edition

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    So today on my list of things to do(my own list,lol)I rotated my tires.Ya no easy task with my stock jack and 2 jack stands.What the hell was i thinking? Heavy ass tires,jack up one side.Back to front on that side and proceed to other side.So finally got her done.Come to find Wally world does them for $2.50 a tire.if i would have known that,i would have had them do it.But then again i do like doing things myself.

    Gonna invest in 4 bottle neck jack stand.Was checking them out from Craftsman and they look awesome.They even come with extensions.At the Navel base there only going for $45.00 a piece.I think they would be well worth the money to get 4 of them.
     
  2. Old_Skl_Raptr

    Old_Skl_Raptr GrandsonOfTheConfederacy

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    dont go to walmart for anything involving tires haha. unless you want them to pass you leaving the parkin lot
     
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    agreed
     
  4. Zuk on 39s

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    Here a tip thats a little late but anyone else rotating big tire might find it very helpful.
    As you all know big tires are hard to pick up and get on the studs so grab 2ft pry bar and slid under the tire and just pick the tire up like that...of course you have to have the studs low enough to slide the rim on and have the holes lined up too. Maybe this make since. It works good and saves you alot of frustration.

    Ricky I hope you read this.....you might have to do this with them 22s n 40s.
    Biggest wheel and tire ill ever have owned lol
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    x2^^ thats how we put combine and tractor tires on and works great. (but our pry bar is like an 1 inch thick and 4 to 5 feet long)
     
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    mustangwarrior Full Access Member

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    i jack the truck up just high enough so the tire is barely off the ground, just enough to pull it off, that way when putting it back on i only need to lift it a 1/4-1/2", plus with manual hubs on the front all i have to do is get it on the hub and can manuever it from there
     
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    Sweet thanks josh
     
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    Old_Skl_Raptr GrandsonOfTheConfederacy

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    Yea those 16x10 steels I had were 45 lbs a piece without the tire. I almost threw my back out rotatin them boogers haha
     
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    Personally I would look into a 3 ton floor jack and (4) 6 ton jack stands.
     
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    UtahFord FFS best looking guy

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    Thats what i need to invest in for sure
     

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