I believe my tractor is the same as a Simplicity model 4212H hydro
The rear tire is flat and I want to install a tube. It appears that I would have to use a gear puller to remove the rear wheel from the axle. Is it possible to change this 18x9.5-8 tire while the wheel is still mounted on the axle? That is how farm tractor tires are replaced. Please advise
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StarTech
Well when it comes down to the wire yes it can be done. Just not easy as it is a 8 inch rim and regular tractor tire have a lot larger rims to work with but I have done it even on 6 inch rims on go carts.
Either way rust is going to be a problem most likely. Also the smaller the rim diameter the harder it is to get bead off and on.
AFAIK , all rear wheels should slide off the axles easily
Over time if the wheel is not removed every few years and the axel greased they rust on solid .
For he amount of difficulty you will have doing the tyre change with the wheel on it would be the same as pulling the wheel off .
But pulling a stuck wheel off is a once only problem where as fixing a flat tyre can be weekly if you have the wrong plants in your garden,
