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zip ties
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my truck is not heavy enough!

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How do I break the bead of a tire with a high lift and a truck? I have tried using the weight of the truck with the base of the high lift on the sidewall of the tire, but I just end up with the truck in the air and the bead still unbroken :confused2:. Any thoughts?
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Check list:
1: Remove valve core
2: Place base of jack as close to the rim as possible w/o being on the rim.
3: Jack up truck.

If all these are done, call eric and get the tire changer.
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1) check
2) check
3) check

Got eric's phone number, will call.

Thanks for the info
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That tire changer has been a real whore lately
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Andrew
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Hmm

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Got a friend with a diesel?

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Re: Hmm

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Andrew wrote:Got a friend with a diesel?
looks like the bead is still on to me!

Dave, tire changer is back at my place now. Gimme a call whenever.
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