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Old 01-05-2003, 06:33 PM
George Alan Esworthy
 
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Default Replacing wheelbarrow tire?

On Thu, 24 Oct 2002 20:08:01 -0400, "Laurie Brooke Adams \(Mother
Mastiff\)" wrote:

I need some way to replace the tire on the wheelbarrow before Saturday,
because I am bringing home 700 lbs. of chicken feed on Friday (stocking up
before my surgery because I won't be able to drive afterward and will be
stuck at home for ages).

I went to Northern Equipment Co and they sold me a new tire and told me a
tire company could change it for me. Three tire companies (and three snide
comments from tire co. employees) later, I REALLY need the darn thing fixed.
Without feedback. I have arthritis and can't do something like this myself.

I also need air in the tires of the hand truck, but can get air in tires
much more easily (apparently) than I can get a tire replaced.

Where on earth do people go to get things like this done?

Laurie,

I just did the same replacement last weekend. At Home Depot I found
several choices and went with an already-mounted tire and wheel filled
with urethane foam. It was just over $20. Five minutes with a 1/2"
socket wrench and it was good to go. The new ball-bearing wheel fit
perfectly on the existing axle.

I use my wheel barrow only occasionally and so I didn't want to worry
about keeping air in the tire. I don't really know about long-term
reliability of this kind of tire but it seemed to be the best choice
for me.

If I were you I'd take the tire back to Northern and go to HD.

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Regards, George Alan Esworthy

"The greatest menace to freedom is an inert people."
-- Justice Louis Brandeis