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Putting on summer tires

Changing from snow tires to summer tires. I sharing this technique to install tires I learn over 50 years ago.
The first picture I'm rocking the tire back and forth to push the tire in. Then I hold the tire vertical and put
the pry bar off middle about 4 inches and left arm stabilizes the tire and then I lift with the bar and by
twisting the bar I can rotate the tie so I can line up the bolt hole and then I just pop the tire on. I can  rotate
the tire easily as far as I need to quite easily. I find taking the tire off is the hard part but the last tire I used
the bar at a 45 degree angle and was able to twist bar to remove the tire. I will try it again next winter when
putting on the snow tires and will post how it works. 
Peter and Frieda Morin
1999 36ft. U320 Foretravel
Build # 5436
1998 Suzuki Sidekick Sport

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Reply #1 –
You sir are an inspiration 🙂. Love the suspenders too!
'99 U320 40 WTFE
Build #5462,
1500 Watts Solar 600 amp Victron lithium
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Hemi
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Retired

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Reply #2 –
Sir what did you use to raise coach. Where did you position Jack.

What did you use to remove lug. Will you use anti seize? Torque 3/4 wrench?
Thanks Mark
1999 U270 40 #5518
USN. USPS.

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There's a photo around here somewhere (more than 5 years ago, I believe) of a neat tool someone uses to deal with the large, heavy tires.  Think a kind of wheeled tire fork/dolly.  I'm trying to find it.  Ring a bell, anyone?

ETA - here ya go  tools to R&R wheels

And if you're handy  Redneck tire handler
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

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Reply #4 –
I like those shiny wheels.
  So you have 4 extra ?
Robert and Susan
 1995 36' 280 WTBI 8.3 3060r
 1200 watts on the roof, 720 Ah of lithium's
 Build # 4637. Motorcade # 17599
        FMCA  # 451505
        18  Wrangler JLUR

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Reply #5 –
Northerntool.com has them, search for wheel handlers.
Forest & Cindy Olivier
1987 log cabin
2011 Roadtrek C210P
no longer 1999 36' U320 build #5522
2013 Rzr 570 & 2018 Ranger XP1000
2006 Lexus GX470
2011 Tahoe LT 4x4
Previous 1998 45' 2 slide Newell, 1993 39' Newell

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I just jack the side I want to remove the tire on until the tire just touches the ground and then saw the tire back and forth with the bottom leaning out to remove, leaning in to replace. Leaves no Alcoa aluminum on threads. Use anti-seize always and torque multiplier 10 cranks on the handle to start to remove, HF electric impact to finish removing and partially replacing. 4 foot combination breaker bar with pipe and bathroom scale to replace and torque. No anti-seize on mating surfaces.

No covers on any of the lug nuts as water collects and rusts threads.

No matter how tight, the TM will remove the nuts or break the stud.

No stainless covers on the back as multiplier won't fit and you can't remove axles to tow without removing the cover.

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

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Reply #7 –
I have a 20 ton jack. Do one side at a time and place the jack under the strut hanger. I block the rear of the coach 
for safety. I use a Milwaukee Fuel I/2 inch drive impact which breaks the nuts loose with no problem. I don't use
neverseize on wheel studs and use it on everything else. I have a 3/4 drive torque wrench which my son helps
me with as I'm too light or I have to pull up. The shiny wheels turned out not too bad but when they are off
next winter I will do a better job. I have the front ones to do next.
Peter and Frieda Morin
1999 36ft. U320 Foretravel
Build # 5436
1998 Suzuki Sidekick Sport

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Reply #8 –
Pierce I use the nut covers as they they keep the nuts nice and dry.
Peter and Frieda Morin
1999 36ft. U320 Foretravel
Build # 5436
1998 Suzuki Sidekick Sport

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Quote from: oldguy –
Pierce I use the nut covers as they they keep the nuts nice and dry.
The last time I pulled the caps off, several had trapped quite a bit of water and the threads were rusty so I used a wire wheel and liquid wrench on them before I removed the nuts. If the coach sits for long in the rain, some will fill with water, others will be dry. If the coach is driven on treated roads, the rust/corrosion is worse. Not a problem on a OTR vehicle but most RVs sit for quite a while in winter.

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

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Reply #10 –
I use the coach more in the winter than the rest of the year. The Dynasty I had and the Fortravel both had nut covers
and the nuts and axle hub look almost new. The Monaco  once I left the nut covers off until I did the second torque
and they were already getting rusty so I now do the extra work.
Peter and Frieda Morin
1999 36ft. U320 Foretravel
Build # 5436
1998 Suzuki Sidekick Sport

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Reply #11 –
I'm using a similar but different. Flat bladed shovel. A good one. Slides nice on the ground, easy to rotate tire. Fits under the lip of the tire real easy. The bend in the middle is just what you need. Tire dollies are a pain on irregular surfaces. With weight on them there stuck. Shovel is Easy to move around and store.
Scott