Overland Utah
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As others have explained, leverage is key. Some have mentioned tire irons, I have had great success rolling my tire on the middle or end a 3-4’ long 2x4 and then using the other end to lift.
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This^^ I was surprised it took 26 posts for someone to recommend a tire bar. This is how they change tires on an 18 wheeler. No Jeep tire is gonna be heavier than them.I've dismounted and mounted literally hundreds of 22.5" and 24.5" semi truck tires and wheels. The best method I found (besides using a dolly) was a tire bar. Its not hard to learn how to use the bar on about any surface. Using my left hand I maintain tire and wheel position at the hub. Using my right hand with the tire bar as a lever I will lift the tire and wheel and will see how the holes line up with the studs. If all line up I push the tire and wheel onto the studs using the tire bar. If not, I will either spin the hub a bit or use the tire bar to shift/rotate the tire and wheel then test again. Yes, I used my back some but the force required is minimal. This can be done while sitting on a stool or on one knee.
Ok, so some of you are placing parts of your body underneath this heavy vehicle and you are not in a position to escape if something falls. Not exactly the safer way. I purposely avoid putting any body part underneath whenever I can even if I am using jack stands. Out on the road changing tires on uneven surfaces I will lay the spare tire down underneath the vehicle so that if it falls while I'm removing the flat tire, the vehicle cannot fall completely to the ground. This gives you a chance to regroup and reset the jack to try again. So after the flat tire is off I place it underneath and then pull the spare out and mount it. It's just my way of being safer and might save someone from a serious injury some day.
Try your Hi-lift jack accessories, but really a through strap would work just as well.For those using a hoist (or block/tackle), what do you use to attach to the wheel/tire that you are jockeying into place?
Great idea Gato. Thank you. I never thought of my highlift for the rear spare. Next heavy detail will be October. I will remember.Try your Hi-lift jack accessories, but really a through strap would work just as well.
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My wife's craft spending makes my Jeep budget pale in comparison. As a result, we have a jillion storage bins, but they seem a little fragile.
@rickinAZMy wife's craft spending makes my Jeep budget pale in comparison. As a result, we have a jillion storage bins, but they seem a little fragile.
No buckling in the middle with the spare resting on them?
I use a small recovery strap through the center of the wheel. Any strong piece of rope world do.For those using a hoist (or block/tackle), what do you use to attach to the wheel/tire that you are jockeying into place?
I think I'm going to make up something like this for my spare. Great idea. Thanks for the inspiration.I use a small recovery strap through the center of the wheel. Any strong piece of rope world do.
I like the simplicity of your solution. Has that bolt screwed into the ceiling stud given you any trouble?I use a small recovery strap through the center of the wheel. Any strong piece of rope world do.