$35 Harbor Freight Portable Tire Remover

[Rusty Nuts]

http://www.harborfreight.com/portabl...ger-34542.html




I'm not really a big HF fan, but I thought this might be kinda useful. A couple Youtube videos made it look halfway decent.
I've been eyeing car rims as a cheap source of steel to recycle, but I don't want to put out the cash for a Sawzall right now, and this is about half the price of used Sawzall.

[luke]

The only thing is, whare can we dispose of the tires at? I have seen ALOT of tires laying around in the woods and on the side of back country roads, but whare can we take the ruber? (:

Thanks and God Bless

[j&jscrap]

depending on where you live check with farmers and ranchers. I used to work for a feedlot and we used old tires to hold tarps down that covered the feed. we would get them from the tire shop. maybe you could find one that needs tires

[Rusty Nuts]

I think there's some gray area....

Hypothetically- if someone found a stack of illegally dumped wheels and tires, and did a community service by removing part of the trash- the rims- is that a net benefit or a net loss for the community??

I'd say it's a gain.

(It'd be nice if the .gov would push for better recycling of certain items, instead of letting them litter the countryside and create huge hazards)

[Focker]

Imagine if you could get paid for recycling tires.LoL i would have loads and loads ready from all of them that are dumped near me.

[Destructo_d]

I just drop tires off after hours at one of the tire shops in town.... there pile is out in the open and not fenced in... drive up and throw them out

[Bigblue12v]

I scrap cars, they allow the cars to have tires on them, and extras I have around I throw in the truck or under a pile of "stuffing scrap" inside the car.

Also, I have heard it is legal to take tires to the landfill as long as you take a box knife and cut the sidewall off of the tread portion. My uncle and I did this with tractor tires using a sawzall, and I know of an auto repair shop / auto salvage yard that does this as well... so apparently it is legal here in Indiana.

[jerseyscrapper]

i have a company in town that buys used tires from $.50-$8.00 Depending on the condition of the used tire, i have not been there yet i have about 50 tires ranging in size and conditon, waiting for some more and then will give them a shot and see how i make out...

[Bigblue12v]

Well I went to Harbor Freight today and they didn't have any of the tire changers in stock... was kinda pissed. Went to tractor supply and bought a Larin brand one for $54.99 because Harbor Freight is over 45 minutes away and the TSC is over 1/2 hr away and on the way home... By the time HF would have more in stock, the sale would be over and they'd be back to $54.99 normal price, and I'd have to make a second trip so I figured screw it why bother. Larin is usually better quality anyway. And I needed tires dismounted today and a friend did too, he pitched in $20 toward the tire changer and he will get a lot of use from it too.... I also bought a tire iron/spoon tool while at Harbor Freight ($5.99, my friend already bent it) and an 11 gallon air tank to keep in the truck since I haul junk cars, flat tires make them catch on the trailer sometimes, and I will need the air tank for plenty of other things. The trip wasn't wasted but it was aggravating that they did not have the only sale item I specifically went there for. They didn't even have a display model, like as if they don't normally stock them. And I know of 3 guys that have bought them there before... so yea kinda aggravated. However, I scored another car while I was up there, it actually runs and drives but needs a lot of serious repairs. The lady was at work and couldn't really get away from work to mess with it so she's gonna bring it to me in the morning.


Jerseyscrapper- I wish I could find a place to buy used tires here... There has to be a market for them because used tires are used to make that rubber mulch thats very expensive to buy but increasingly popular for playgrounds these days... and I'm sure tire rubber has many other recyclable uses....

[jerseyscrapper]

Well I went to Harbor Freight today and they didn't have any of the tire changers in stock... was kinda pissed. Went to tractor supply and bought a Larin brand one for $54.99 because Harbor Freight is over 45 minutes away and the TSC is over 1/2 hr away and on the way home... By the time HF would have more in stock, the sale would be over and they'd be back to $54.99 normal price, and I'd have to make a second trip so I figured screw it why bother. Larin is usually better quality anyway. And I needed tires dismounted today and a friend did too, he pitched in $20 toward the tire changer and he will get a lot of use from it too.... I also bought a tire iron/spoon tool while at Harbor Freight ($5.99, my friend already bent it) and an 11 gallon air tank to keep in the truck since I haul junk cars, flat tires make them catch on the trailer sometimes, and I will need the air tank for plenty of other things. The trip wasn't wasted but it was aggravating that they did not have the only sale item I specifically went there for. They didn't even have a display model, like as if they don't normally stock them. And I know of 3 guys that have bought them there before... so yea kinda aggravated. However, I scored another car while I was up there, it actually runs and drives but needs a lot of serious repairs. The lady was at work and couldn't really get away from work to mess with it so she's gonna bring it to me in the morning.


Jerseyscrapper- I wish I could find a place to buy used tires here... There has to be a market for them because used tires are used to make that rubber mulch thats very expensive to buy but increasingly popular for playgrounds these days... and I'm sure tire rubber has many other recyclable uses....

Yeah i actually found the tire guy in C.L they retread them and sell them used again and they use the real bad ones for the playgrounds they mulch them up... still did not go will update when i do.

[Bigblue12v]

Man I got thinking about this, if I can find a buyer within somewhat reasonable range there could potentially be a huge market for this with great profit margins. I'm sure tire shops would let you take all their junk tires, they are charging $2-5 each for disposal on them, they should be more than happy to give the tires away. If I had large sides on my gooseneck I could haul a great amount of tires (once accumulated) to the buyer and probably bank a great profit with only fuel cost and time invested (plus wear and tear on the rig)

[Bigblue12v]

crumbrubber is a website that deals with used tire, you can apparently submit an ad for free for your tires, but to find out what current pricing is, you have to pay $15 for a one time price inquiry, or $1,250 for a one year subscription!!! Something tells me there must be a huge market for them if the subscription to follow market pricing is $3.42 per day!

[Beakersloco]

Thanks nice find ... I seem to keep finding alloy wheels with tires on them and I have been taking a large screwdriver and prybar which is a pain. I may add this to my list of future items to buy.

As far as getting rid of tires call your local landfill. Im in NC and here was told that I can take them to the landfill in small quantities under 5 at a time. Anymore then 5 and I have to fill out paperwork as to where they came.

[c4f5]

I have one of these Harbor Frieght specials in my shop, and it is fairly handy for the price...beats the heck out of doing them by hand. I did about 30 tires before it came apart. However, with a couple ponds of scrap steel and a little welding, it is much stouter and works well. Do yourself a favor and weld the seams at the base, and wel an iron plate to the top befor you even mount it, and it will work well for up to 16.5" tires.

As for the tires, I am allowed 4 junk tires inside each junk car.

[TJMETALRECYCLERS]

I have a Tire Store that I work out for him to take my used tires. He charges me $1 ea to take them off the rims, plus $1.50 for "scrap tires", BUT, he pays me for all of my "good used tires".
I usually have my rims, and some money in my pocket when I leave there.
All I have to do is drop them off and I go back later on to settle up.
It is a "WIN WIN" situation for him and me.
I don't have to worry about the tires and I get what I wanted in the first place.
Good Luck !!

[Focker]

Yeah man getting paid for tires would be awesome lol.I have seen that tool many times at tractor supply but didnt know if it would be worth a crap or not.I just cut them off with a sawzall.Or break them down with the bobcat then take tire tools and get them off of the rim.

[Bigblue12v]

Focker,
Had a set of low pros to dismount one day... pretzled the tire changer tool so we sawzalled them off... not the worst way in the world but prefer not to cut up decent tires that maybe can resell, and overall the changer is almost as fast plus no blade wear. I buy the best sawzall blades I have ever used, they are the Lenox Lazer blades, but at $20 for a 5 pack they are expensive!

[IdahoScrapper]

If a person gets enough cars to be worth it, a commercial tire machine might be the way to go. I've seen them for 500 or less on Craigslist.

[Focker]

Yeah so how is that little changer does it work pretty good.I need to go buy me one if they work ok.

[junkdude1959]

Will they do 15 and 16 inch tires???