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Do you still have some front leafs pulled in the last pic?
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Your truck is coming along nicely. I was wondering how long you would look at those new tires and wheels before you decided to try mounting them yourself, LOL. It's actually not that hard.

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Yes, the two smallest leafs are pulled.

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How'd the rears come out boss?

Hopefully you have some good weather today to pull out Henry and get a full shot of him.
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Actually headed to the garage to work on the rears right now......;)

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No dice fellas. I got the rears mounted but could not get them to take air. Tried all the tricks I know and gave up.

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Wrap a ratchet strap around the tread, all the way around the tire and hook it to itself. Then crank it down tight. The strap being in the center of the tread all the way around will tend to push the sides out to where they will seat on the beads.

Also take the valve core out of the valve stem. That will give you better flow through the stem until you get the bead seated.
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Did you try the last resort....... lighter fluid and fire?
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I've always used ether and fire when it gets that tough.
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Ratchet strap works, remove core first. Carbon cleaner and a match, remove core first.

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Henry looks like he's stepping out and is now "Hank":lol:

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A ratchet strap trick would not work.......tried it numerous times.

Tonight.......fire.

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VIDEO...we want video! :devil:

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If I get a burn mark on my new WW I will be pizzed.....

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Ha I would think. I thought you said someone could mount them today?

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Yea, I can haul them to the repair shop......but now it almost seems like I am giving up.........

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You won't. Just put that side down and get that side as tight to the bead as possible, then put your lighter fluid around the back side of the bead and make fire. haha.
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If these guys can do it...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=_meTPTpdkZo

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Coach, lightly spray some soapy water on the bead of the tire and rim. Stand behind the tire, hold the tire near the top, and take your foot an push on the center of the the rim. Do this all the way around. You won't be able to seat it but try to get the tire to stick on the bead. Keep it verticle, turn it around, and lean it backward slightly so the the rim tends to fall toward the rear. Try to put air in it with one hand while pushing the rim toward the rear. Push it from the center. If it comes loose from the rear bead, repeat until it works, LOL. I mounted my cokers a couple of weeks ago on eight inch rims, so it can be done at home.
I'v heard of the fire method, never tried it though. I paid $980 for my tires so I would not be comfortable trying that..

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:metal:No proof exists of the event.....but fire worked.:metal:

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Good deal mam
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pictures tonight!!

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I'm skipping dinner and waiting anxiously for them
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After some carb cleaner and some fire (on the backside of the tire) the rears seated easily.

Bolted them on and am ready to rock and roll.

First impression......wow they look awesome.

Second impression....damn they look tall. 28" with 40 PSI in them......about 1" taller than advertised.

Love the look though. Still waiting on my Shannon cones.

Measurements show I will need some wheel spacers to clear the box sides. Probably 2" to fill up the wheel well as much as possible.

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Looking good, will look great with the bed on....