New Tires for the Drilling Rig! Being Proactive to Protect Your Equipment.

After Seeing Another Company lose their rig recently to a front tire blowing out, I decided to check the date on ours.(Brought back memories)
That showed me they were 8 years old even though they had great tread, I felt it was worth the investment.
I'm a huge stickler for preventing possible problems before they arise.
We have also seen the bad side of a rig flipping, going in debt, taking 8 years to recover (because insurance will try their best NOT to pay out on Drilling Rig Accidents).
Believe it or not, they think 2 year old front tires should be replaced regardless of low mileage.
There are so many "clauses"... when you insure a million dollar truck.
I was only 13 when that happened, but I saw the impact it had on my father & our life at home. (It was my father's 1st new rig that was only 18 months old)
So, learning from an early age up until the present day, I like to keep the important parts of our equipment in tip-top shape.
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[@mykalmcb]

I think it's great that you gave those tires to someone who can use them instead of ending up in a landfill.

[@none4454]

Good decision. Statistically more rigs are lost to a steer tire blowout than any other reason.

[@volvo09]

If there are any tires to not cheap out on, these are the ones.

[@DavidHines-wn5gf]

Ahhh good ole Murphy Soap! Used to do tires at work, 19.5” aren’t bad, used to pick ‘em up and throw them on the tire machine instead of using the hand crane. 22.5” low profile tires are harder to do than the fronts you did. Nice work boys!

[@namtran-pe6sc]

Thank you for using Michelin Tire. I worked there as a troubleshooter for 34 years, then retired from South Carolina.

[@AMJDG]

Our weather forecast in Fort Worth, Tx - last night was for 20% spotty rain showers. About 2 o'clock in the morning, we had a full blown thunderstorm and wind gusts up to 60 mph. Steer tires on a truck are top priority. The other tires have a backup - the steer tires do not. Tires do have a time limit on them no matter what shape they appear to be in. Seven years is a pretty long time for a truck tire. -- One thing to remember is that all tires have the month and year they were made in the manufacturer's code on the sidewall. The last four digits will be the week the tire was made and the year. So, 1223 would indicate that the tire was made in the 12th week of 2023.

[@h2omechanic]

@AMJDG these were 0816. I assumed August, but more likely it's February. But still 2016. Definitely time for new ones!

[@jimmyaber5920]

No fair!! I'm just north of Justin and it hasn't done anything more than put circles in the dust.!

[@5ryane]

Admire your safety first attitude with all things you and the Company do and your and the employees ability to do so.Sharing with the community is a good thing(tires for one).A fine example of how a company should operate and makes a difference to all of us we need more companies like this.

[@davegeorge7094]

Keep tires sprayed with 303 and shaded and boost the cabin a/c too, no sweat. Find a ideal pressure,not too low, the truck likes and keep it there.

[@Houndini]

Will not go wrong on that choice I been running Mick’s for 20+ years only.

[@buckfiden2807]

Nice to watch someone else mounting those. 😂

[@yellowlab5624]

Mounted front and rear tires at the Navistar factory, but i had a hoist ! 😁

[@xcalibre222]

Next time you do that tire dance, play some good ole Western Giggyup music!

[@parker1ray]

Many years ago, I worked for a sanitation company in south Texas and one of our garbage trucks had a front tire blow and the truck crossed the centerline and killed three people in a pickup! Front tires can not be retreads in most is not all states for reasons like this!

[@jasonmorehouse3756]

Yeah, and I'll guarantee that had nothing to do with a recap. You need to educate yourself kid

[@donbearden1953]

@H2o Mechanic you definitely can’t be too safe with your main money making machine! My dad use to drill with old cable tool machines and of course I did a little of everything. He retired in 1987 or 88 and sold his old Bucyrus Eries. If I remember correctly he was charging 7 to 9 per foot for drilling back then based on the formation. About what is the price nowadays is drilling per foot and how much is 6” pvc casing per foot? What is your first name and is your age about 35?

[@WrenchHead]

Yeah, 19.5's are a mother!! Even on a tire machine you'll cuss them things at times.

[@robertrdell8898]

Have you ever fracked a fresh drilled well with good output in order to clean it out? What if that makes the output so much that the pump can't drain it away fast enough? What's your opinion on dropping dynamite into the well first like they do oil wells?

[@davegeorge7094]

Keep-em shaded/fully inflated man.

[@PelicanIslandLabs]

Cool video.............. how much do those tires cost? JMO, but you don't charge enough for your well service. Cheers!

[@dave6251]

you have to get yourself a wireless mic , some of your vid's are hard to hear .

[@user-mybigtruck]

It's easier to change the tire while it's still on the truck.

[@peterhaan9068]

Are your new steer tires rated to use as a steer tire?

[@jasonmorehouse3756]

Yes, those are multi-position michelins

[@DieselCowboyTrucking]

Try a, 17.5 off a specialized boat trailer 😂

[@SPUDHOME]

Tires designed for trailer use should not be used on steering axles

[@pepperroni4016]

You're good just putting some SLIME in there and just driving..... slime it ! And drive it !

[@jasonmorehouse3756]

No, you don't put any fucking slime in. That shit's garbage. And he can't use it anyway as he's using either balance beads or liquid balance in his steer tires. Educate yourself kid

[@moondogdieselworks3883]

You didn’t throw a balance bag in

[@h2omechanic]

@@moondogdieselworks3883 there in there

[@nmccw3245]

Yes he did 3:20

[@bobselby7246]

Next time seat the bead laying the wheel over a 5 gallon bucket, it will seat evenly. standing up can be off an 1/8 of an inch. Have you ever thought about rock tires?

[@jasonmorehouse3756]

You always see your bead standing up. Not laying down. This is the exact reason why the safety cage is made from inflating. A tire are vertical, not horizontal. Both beads seat evenly that way. Not to mention that when laying horizontal most of the time, you'll have to use a bead blaster to get the tire to take air. When standing vertical, they'll usually take air on their own without a blaster needed.

[@fk319fk]

I am watching you change the tire. I wonder why you do not load the tires into a pickup and run them down to a tire shop? The driver and tire shop mechanic could have done it quicker. I know you can do it, but considering your labor costs, it would have been a wash in actual cost. This way, you could have been doing something more valuable with your time. I also wonder about balancing the tires? but I think that is not a thing for the bigger tires. I take my lawn tractor and wheelbarrow tires to my mechanic. When these go flat, I put an intertube in them. My mechanic does all that. In my case, it is generally after hours when he is playing with his race car.

[@GilmerJohn]

-- It might have something to do that "between jobs" their labor is close to free. Unless they have something needing done at home, they might as well do the maintenance themselves.

[@jrgullio]

you didn't balance the new tires?

[@h2omechanic]

@@jrgullio we use balance beads inside of the tire. They work great

[@PelicanIslandLabs]

@@h2omechanic wow, very interesting!............. learned something new today! 😎

[@billping2633]

On commercial trucks it depends on the company. Some do and some don't. My company balances the steer tires out by setting the radial run out when the wheel is mounted on the hub. On a truck like this with the distances and speeds they are going they won't feel any difference. I have worked on commercial trucks for over 25 years and the argument to balance or not goes back longer than that.

[@jrgullio]

@@h2omechanic Thanks, i saw you throw something inside the tire but didnt understand what it was. Makes more sense now.

[@pepperroni4016]

Keep a can of Fix A Flat in the glove box in case you have a blow out!

[@SPUDHOME]

What does fix a flat do in a blow out.

[@h2omechanic]

@@SPUDHOME you got me 💀 🤣 . I needed that!

[@jasonmorehouse3756]

Fix-A-Flat doesn't help you at all if you have a blowout. And that stuff is the worst thing you could possibly use in a tire. He also cannot use that considering he's using balance beads in his steer tires.

[@dougmiguel7431]

Have them balanced, your old ones were cupping from not being balanced. If not , might as well shave 30% of rubber off

[@jasonmorehouse3756]

He did balance his tires if you watched at the 315. Mark. His old ones did not have a balance issue. That was an alignment issue. You need to educate yourself kid

[@ThumperKJFK]

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[@zillboop4687]

safety should always be#1

[@Wheel_Horse]

I know I'll get push back on this, but IMO it is NOT a good idea to use PVC pipe for air lines.

[@sonet1000]

No pushback from me, I totally agree with you. I converted all of my air lines to metal several years ago. Feel much safer about my air supply now.

[@cmc7106]

A Million plus , for a new rig. You have to keep up with safety!!

[@jmazoso]

And months to get it once you order it.

[@andrew-cm3zn]

It's good to have a nother person to help you when changing tyres

[@TalRohan]

The price of a new rig or an accident your insurance decides not to cover far outweighs the price of new tyres, definitely not worth penny scrimping on that one. Great to see that you do your own upkeep. (great recycling of tyres too) THanks for sharing

[@k9cop998]

Use a torque wrench it takes a lot of the wobble out and guarantees that they’re tight

[@SPUDHOME]

That is not tire imperfections. That is alignment issue.

[@Cragified]

Erosion aka River wear is common on slow wearing free rolling tires on rigs like this. It's a non issue and tire makers say the tires are still fit for service, but being 7 years old and how important this piece of equipment is to the company as well as how long it would take to replace it's smart not to let them get too old.

[@davidstreling3690]

You NEED to add an extra shield around that driveshaft on your pumper truck, when you are standing near it and running the transmission it looks so dangerous for a pants leg to get snagged.........stay safe

[@toshihitsu1989]

Most of the time tires need to be replaced after about 5 years. You can probably push it to 7 years. The problem with tires is the formulation that they use tends to break down after about 5 years. So you'll start getting rubber rot and deterioration. Even in your cars and trucks. If they have a spare tire you better check those. Even if they're in the dark and the like. Just over time the compounds just start breaking down in the tire so it's just a good idea and practice after about 5 to 7 years to replace the tire no matter what the tread depth that's is on the tire.

[@billping2633]

Commercial tires are a little bit different. My company is like most. We run tires for 7 years and no more than 2 recaps. It's against DOT rules to use recapped tires for steers. They can only be used on the drive axles and on trailers. When steer tires get worn out as long as there is no damage to the sidewalls of the belts they are retreded and reused. It's a lot less expensive to recap and reuse tires than to buy new ones.

[@chuckcraig1394]

Enjoy your videos, I have a well dug in 1975. All equipment is of the same age. Do you recommend periodic well maintained or updating even though nothing is wrong. After seeing your vids, I worry about my well. It's a deep one, 667 ft.

[@HimanshuMehru]

Hi there, I ordered a 12-2 wire from your website a few days ago. I'm installing a grundfos 11Sqf-2 pump in a 200 foot well with poly pipe. The system will have 4 solar panels 330w each. Can you tell me if I need a 10-2 wire instead of a 12-2 wire. Will a 12-2 wire which I already bought cause any issues down the road? I'd rather take the loss now and buy the correct wire than not but just wanted to check with you. Thanks so much in advance. :)

[@andyduft2997]

Bit off topic, but I want to get this question in on your latest video… Why do you have personal shovelling out the tailings as the drilling progresses? It looks awkward to do and ineffective. Why aren’t there mechanical sweeps to push aside what comes out of the bore hole? It would then be easier for those to shovel aside. I’m a new subscriber to your channel. Very impressed with your approach to problems solving. Looks like loads of fun too. Cheers!! 🇨🇦

[@sirflooz]

ProHint: NEVER use WD40 on rubber (rubber disintegrates). Better: Soap

[@jakehamilton8544]

Hey man I really appreciate all you do I’m from Indiana and I need some advice I just move a new double wide manufactured home on my property with a well that hasn’t been used in about five years. I put a new well pump on there and hooked the power off and now it runs for about a minute and then shut off. Of course the waters very murky, rusty and muddy. It cleared up a little bit, but then stops running, what are my options? I have no clue on any of the statistics of the well it’s not very deep. I’m gonna say 100 feet.

[@walkingfreak]

60-70psi on my trailer was exciting and had me checking 3-4 times to make sure i wasn't seeing things wrong but i can't imagine 120 psi. I don't blame you a bit for wanting to be as far away from that as you can.

[@suzylarry1]

little off topic on this tire change , I have watched many of your ventures and debris appears to be a enemy as much as dropping tools clamps bolts...down the well pipe , I have wondered , why do you not make a blocker IE : a " hemroid ring" with a shafer valve so you can inflate for the inside of the pipe to block fall age of foreign stuff . Th center hole will allow the actual pipe to come thru. JUst a question as I have never seen one used . Love the channel .

[@everythingwitheric2150]

Started watching your videos about a month ago, I’m trying to figure out my well situation. Have great water pressure when showering or any other use. But if I use the hose to water the yard I lose all water pressure after like 45 mins. Any idea what the issue could be? Thanks!

[@robertrdell8898]

"Mark galicic" is a yt channel, the guy runs a lumbermill and you can get cheap oak 4x6 timbers, rough cut of course.

[@patrickb5656]

Bigger tires will give you extra weight capacity, won't it? For sure, better flotation on lawns. Safety first.

[@myk55501]

Hey, which ones are the best there are for big rigs now my motorhome we set the tire pressure by weighing each wheel fully with the fully loaded rig and we set the tire pressure that way you'll be surprised how much lower air pressure you need than what you think you would put in according to the tire.

[@warrenarellano2492]

I have a well that keeps losing pressure in our home. We replaced the pressure switch and ensured the tank was at 38 psi. We have strong water pressure at the spigot next to the well, but low or no water pressure in the house. This happened after a power outage here in Florida after Hurricane Debby.

[@olduhfguy]

No need to drill today - The water is coming direct to you !

[@jamesmoreira3333]

WHAT HAPPENED TO JUSTIN???

[@acmext]

That sounded funny 😂

[@othalee]

What state are yall in?

[@dew4000]

Have a question for you. You drill a new well, and trying to install the casing. Can't get the casing to stay in the hole, it's wanting to come back up, why?

[@h2omechanic]

@dew4000 mud plugged up the base of the casing, trapped air is pushing it up. Push the casing down and fill the casing with water til it stops floating. You probably need to push the casing down, once it's near the bottom, you'll need to blow out the casing without the hammer or bit attached. Once it's cleaned out then you can install the bit/hammer

[@alancoepman5210]

Tire Removal and Installation Machine might help. Just a suggestion. Safety and Health.

[@brian_2040]

Does the H2O mechanic watch the Tire doctor videos?

[@h2omechanic]

@@brian_2040 No. I learned that you either create content or consume content. Creating takes up enough time.

[@IMZReady4Anything]

@H2oMechanic How do I know what kind of pressure switch I need? My pressure tank is bad full of water. I was looking at your prefabricated pressure tank set ups on your shop but not sure which I need.

[@tbas1972]

Looks like the shops out of power?

[@Failure_Is_An_Option]

Yup. That air compressor runs on hopes and dreams. Bet you turn the lights on in a green house.

[@tbas1972]

@@Failure_Is_An_Option no lol watch the video the emergency lights are on this is why I asked

[@crashland5711]

The shop floor fan is running.

[@kingtut5923]

Just wondering do you add a bag of beads for balance?

[@jasonmorehouse3756]

If you watch right around the 3:15 minute Mark, they're adding either bags of beads or bags of liquid balance.

[@mikeobenland4395]

Hoping you can educate me on something. I have a deep well of 420’ with a couple of bids to put the pump in. Static is 300’ and produces 9 gal per minute. One bid calls for galvanized water line and one calls for PVC. Neither are polly pipe. What’s your opinion on this?

[@h2omechanic]

@mikeobenland4395 it definitely can not use poly pipe. Since it's a 300ft static, id go with galvanized pipe.

[@mikeobenland4395]

Thank you!

[@dennisvertrees4001]

Glad to see you changing and inflating tires the right way. Too many guys I know will clamp the air on the stem turn it wide open and then seat the bead with a shot of ETHER and a MATCH ! I have seen tires and rims that weigh hundreds of pounds HOP OFF THE GROUND DOING THIS. Too dangerous too IGNORANT in my opinion. Buy a cheetah to seat beads live to go home to your kids. 😊

[@johntilson2535]

You're right about the age of the rubber. The Dunlops on my Harley turned 8 years old this year with minimal apparent wear. Coming home from work on the freeway early last June, a big chunk of rubber came away from the side wall on the rear tire. At 70mph! All I heard was a loud bang but made it home without incident. The bike's been put up for the summer because of it and the darn tire is STILL holding air. I saved up for new tires ($540 for the pair!) and recently purchased them. Now, if only this heat (AZ) will abate so I can replace them. I'm 67 years old so I can't work in this heat!

[@nmccw3245]

That’s a good looking pair of French Steers there Philip. I run Michelins on my Taco. 👍🏻

[@BrianDuval-bv3ql]

I like your channel you understand what the deeper meaning of having good steer tires😂you do your work correctly and if needing your service I would appreciate it it’s hard to find the write people for jobs anymore that a straight up so drill on keep them wells flowing for water is life saving and seeing your videos your family is a saving opportunity just don’t forget the poorest folk thy need true love to✌️

[@mattphillips4260]

just want to be helpful here drop your air a bit also may want to get the front aligned

[@terrystoddard4397]

dont think your jack was big enough lol😅

[@Keith_Mikell]

its crappy here in PA too!

[@gantmj]

My tires always age out and crack and lose air before they wear down. That's the scam now.

[@Failure_Is_An_Option]

Right... give this girl back her bias ply tires...

[@Chris_In_Texas]

Maybe you could use some of the "Wheel Balancers by Centramatic", almost looks like there were some balance issues with those old tires, but maybe I am wrong.

[@jasonmorehouse3756]

His tire issues had nothing to do with balance. And his tires were balanced. If you watch right around the 3:15. Mark, they're adding balance bags to the tire. His irregular wear looks more like an alignment issue.

[@william6526]

I drove a truck for over 45 years and the one think I demanded from any employer was I wouldn't run caps on my truck ,not on the back or on the steer axle. Caps are cheaper but I know caps blow peel off when they get hot or if you live where you run tire chains. The little extra money good new tires cost I always felt was cheap insurance.

[@jasonmorehouse3756]

Total misinformation on your part kid. Number one. You can't run them on steer tires anyway. But as far as the back goes, 99.9% of tire failures is a casing failure. Not the recap. A recap is built. The exact same way a virgin tire is built. You need to educate yourself kid

[@america1324FIRst]

YOU guys should be really wearing hard hats hate to see something fall on you.

[@kerrysullivan6294]

I can't believe you using pvc pipe and fitting for air. My friend had a 135# sandbox 20 gal compressor. His line he run around the garage blow out four or five places. I warned him.

[@h2omechanic]

@@kerrysullivan6294 1/2" pvc = 600 psi burst. It handles 140psi just fine. 8 years so far

[@franklinwerren7684]

I may be a bit old fashioned but don’t you balance the tires???😮😮😮 DE N2JYG

[@jasonmorehouse3756]

Pay attention at the 315 Mark. He's throwing in balance beads.