Change Skid Steer Tires
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Tons of work goes into switching equipment over to snow season. #skidsteer #snowremoval #snowplow
What happens here
This crucial step involves the mechanical process of removing the wider landscape tires from the New Holland L328 skid steer and installing narrower, specialized snow tires. The narrator explains that landscape tires are designed to spread weight evenly across surfaces like grass to prevent damage, making them less effective in snow. In contrast, the narrower snow tires are designed to concentrate the machine's weight and pressure, allowing them to 'drive' through snow and ice more effectively, making direct contact with the underlying asphalt for superior traction and pushing power. Although not shown, this process typically involves safely lifting the skid steer, loosening lug nuts, carefully removing the heavy landscape tires, positioning the snow tires, and securing them tightly.
Goal: Replace landscape tires with snow tires for improved winter traction.
Tools and materials
- Heavy-Duty Gloves — Protecting hands during the tire change process
- Heavy-Duty Jack — Lifting the skid steer to facilitate tire removal and installation
- Jack Stands — Safely supporting the skid steer once it's lifted
- Landscape Tires — The tires being removed from the skid steer
- Lug Wrench — Removing and tightening lug nuts on the wheels
- New Holland L328 Skid Steer New Holland — The machine on which the tires are being changed
- Snow Tires — The tires being installed onto the skid steer for winter use
- Tire Iron / Pry Bar — Assisting with the removal of stubborn tires
- Anti-Seize Compound Permatex — Lubricating wheel studs for easier future removal and corrosion prevention