Runflat removal

[Gunzy]

I managed to pick up some 16.00s from GP and finally got around to dismounting them. Well, turns out that one was from a MaxPro M1235A1 Dash DMX and they have one piece run flats in them. That was interesting to remove. I see plenty of videos pulling them out of HMMWV tires which looks easy by comparison. Here is a little video of our fun with remove of such a big one. I think the run flat is 200lbs by itself.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0B-I3H0xnCc&lc=z22sw3kg3k3kxb3f5acdp4320e53j1fkbbo3xp5dhcdw03c010c

 

[simp5782]

Yea I hate that way. Sucks just trying to get the straps and chain on.

Hardest part of this way is finding a tree

https://youtu.be/qlzSljf1h1g

 

[Lukes_deuce]

Just removed 4 runflats from 1600s. Not fun. Took me 3 hours to get them out. Ended up chaining the tire to the front forks of a telehandler and then using another 4wd forklift to pull it out. They put up a fight. One thing I will say. When hooking up to the runflat, have the strap or chain pull from the inner portion of the runflat. When your pulling on the runflat, the strap is on a small downward angle. That helps tremendously to get the runflat to pull past the bead.

 

[Lovetofix]

Having the tire side straps run all the way around seems a little counterproductive. It looks like it keeps the bead from opening out to let the run flat out. Here is my method, you have to have two forklifts though .