Trying The TRAC Tire Jack Tool - Using It On Heavy Wheels + Tires (40's)

While it's not as easy as I wish it was...it's pretty darn necessary considering these wheels and tires weigh a ton. I tried it on the Raptor wheels after this video and I like it a lot. Definitely makes it considerably easier overall!
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[@alfredomartinez2615]

This is a fail. 👎🏻

[@fjoco1]

The Jack worked perfectly fine and he calls it junk but the stupid tire lift is junk but he called it sick. Amazing

[@bbllaakkee]

you must be new here

[@regdomain4690]

😂​@@bbllaakkee

[@YanniObkirk]

Without looking I bet I know which one is sold in the OG store.

[@fjoco1]

@@bbllaakkee Nope. He still amazes me with some of the things he says.

[@fjoco1]

@@YanniObkirk Can I have useless tire lift for $250 please Alex?!?

[@nokones788]

Classic, a vehicle like this needs a $2500 jack to be able to lift it. GTFO.

[@Jaxaviator33]

This is the biggest joke of a video and product. Shows us how horrible the product is and how it doesn’t work and then proceeds to tell us we need to purchase it and how great it is. Insane.

[@cleezysjunkhauling8314]

Diabolical 🤣🤣

[@jspeedadventures]

Sorry, but that thing's a douchemobile. Your taste in vehicle get more immature the older you get.

[@michaelhalstead64]

Wow. That thing is garbage.

[@cleezysjunkhauling8314]

That was one really janky tool for $235. I'll pass

[@JIMFED63]

Looks like it’s more work than needed. I just get under it and use my legs to lift it.

[@cleezysjunkhauling8314]

Exactly, Sir!

[@desolatemetro]

To solve this problem I bought wheel dollies like you would use if you wanted to roll the whole car around. Advantages include rolling in any direction, fully supporting the wheel/tire without effort from you, being flexible in terms of how high the car is jacked up when you use them, allowing you to turn the tire on the dolly while coating them, holding the tire straight at the exact height you need when putting the wheel back on, and letting you easily turn the tire to get the lugs to match up. The only thing to be aware of is that the dolly needs to be deep enough so that the whole tire can fit. I got 12" wide ones, the widest I could find. My offroad truck tires are no problem, the front wheels of my c6 are no problem, but the back tires of my C6 (325) just barely fit and I put towels over the rear castors to make sure they don't scratch. There is also a product out there called "Jack and Jill of all tires" which seems promising.

[@puddingistastyapples]

i do exactly the same i even found one that cant fit 13.5+ wide tires because the rollers are not recessed helps to not scratch up the caliper paint on my cars hydraulic is better as much more fine adjustment for the height i would link it but then my comment would be gone forever because youtube but you could dig up my email on my channel if you want its in the UHD drives videos

[@DailyWisdomSnippets]

Shows the product not working at all. “You def need this, I’m keeping it in the store”

[@HRivera-or7rx]

Hahahhahaahahahha dude.

[@geremysilva2339]

For the jack safe locking tool. You need the XL version of it. There are 2. Regular and XL.

[@DalHarpJr]

I'm gonna purchase the Harbor Freight version of that jack. I've been buying HF jacks since the 90's when everything was mail order. I have two 3 ton HF aluminum floor jacks, and four aluminum HF jack stands. Zero issues with any of them. The 3 ton HF "Badland" jack is on sale right now for $279.00. Hopefully it'll get my Raptor's front wheels off the ground with all that travel in the dampers..

[@Max-jv3yg]

@@DalHarpJr Great value compared to the ProEagle. I wish they had a swivel castor option though.

[@brandonduke1903]

I just use a 3 foot pry bar to lift my semi size 22.5" wheels and tires when mounting and dismounting on my Class A motorhome. Takes some practice but way cheaper and less moving parts for the tire to move around while trying to line it up.

[@hometowndiy9109]

Sorry Matt, I have enjoyed a lot of your content for a number of years, but it seems a few of your latest videos are trying to reinvent the wheel. There are much better tools out there to solve this problem. As others have said, a wheel Dolly for moving cars around would be perfect, they even have some that lift and have rollers. For less money, or for more if that makes them better. Money doesn’t solve all problems.

[@Max-jv3yg]

I’ve had this Tire Jack for over a year now that I use on 35s & 33s. Even the 33s wont spin on the roller. Although I do use it to help me with the 37s, its a struggle. The 33s I just use the feet/ankle trick to lift em up. IMO, it’s not worth it. They need to make the rollers adjustable and increase the length to get more leverage.

[@thewhiteknight02]

I use a pallet jack

[@Gregor.Forsyth]

This video needs a Benny Hill sound track.

[@cleezysjunkhauling8314]

EPIC!! lol

[@charley95sheridan44]

You can tell all these girly bots have a crush on Matt.

[@the_lippmann]

You need to get some off road racing hubs. I’m surprised the builder didn’t include those standard. They’re designed to solve this exact problem by projecting a 4.25” diameter billet hub / cone that allows you to place the wheel on it as a guide then rotate the tire into position with the bolts. Easy peasy. No specialty tools needed. Look up Blitzkreig Motorsports, Currie, kibbetech, any of the A list fabricators have them. Worth every penny.

[@PTRRanger951]

Does he understand that Pro Eagle was the ones that designed that jack and Harbor Freight copied it with the Daytona? If he wanted a cheap one then he needed to go buy the Harbor Freight one. Both jacks work just fine. If you are lifting a vehicle with a lot of suspension travel you lift the axle. It’s faster and you don’t have to fully extend the jack. And the tool is not supposed to be used like that. You don’t roll a tire around your shop on it. You are supposed to get the tire right where you want to mount it and then use the tool to RAISE the tire off the ground. THEN you can ROLL the tire to match the lugs. You don’t roll the tire unless you are stepping on it and trying to line up the lugs. It’s common sense. You use your foot. NOT your hand.

[@GregDameron]

I have been muscling RV wheels (Steel) and 40's on my Jeep for years and years. This tool is great in principle but needs to be larger. Needs to be wider and have larger rollers. THEN, I'd be interested. Meanwhile, I can muscle the huge and heavy with 2 large prybars, as cavemen have been doing for many years now. Maybe get some 2X4s to balance the truck on, serving as jackstands. Safety 3rd.

[@johnriley8713]

Good idea, but everything about that tire tool just looks TOO SMALL

[@flubber27100]

The rollers are way to short for that size of tyre. double length rollers and it would be a cool tool. as it is its just using a tea spoon to ladle out of a soup pan - way too small buddy. Smaller size wheels probably but they need to be made for different width tyres for that price

[@JeffSabo]

Matt I ordered mine right adter you stopped at the booth at Sema and showed it. You're right when you said you get better with it the more you use it. On my wide/big off road Toyo Tires on my truck it took me a minute to get into position to rotate because of the big tread and width. I just ceramic coated my inner barrels as well and I am much faster with the Trac Jack. Plus, its so nice having it not hitting the inside of the wheel trying to lift a heavy big tire/wheel to line up the lugs. That drives me crazy. With this you can take your time, line them up, and have zero damage on the inside next to where the lugs need to line up. Great product!

[@golf007sd2]

Those tires are MONSTERS. Without question, specialty gear is needed to take them off and on; moreover, once addressed one would hope it is something that does not need to be done to often. From this side looking in, the Swiss-track also adds a little bit of challenge in moving things around.

[@silentsniper441]

The Clever Lever is what you want. All the same features (floor rollers, tire rollers, leverage) but big enough to actually help. gets 100lb wheel/tires up on hubs all day.

[@BenFenner]

Yah the TSI Clever Lever does seem to be the tool he actually wants.

[@DoctorSoftie]

40s for mall crawling haha. How are you gonna be a paint care enthusiast, while flinging all that gravel with the poke on this thing. Maybe OG ensuring that we come back for products time and time again? All jokes. Love this channel and the store.

[@bbllaakkee]

he's not gonna have it long enough for that to happen haha

[@waterslug4263]

Maybe they should make a version with bigger rollers for bigger tires. Maybe a bit wider too.

[@PTRRanger951]

The tool would work fine for any tire if it was used properly. You don’t roll the tire when it’s on the ground. You step on it and it raises it. That is when you need to try to line up the lugs. At that point you roll the tire an inch to the left or the right to line up the lugs in the holes. That’s it. You don’t roll it before you lift it and you don’t use your hand to raise it.

[@NoHandleAT]

That tool needs larger rollers, top and bottom, for truck applications... As is, definitely not a "go buy it" recommendation.

[@DRTYFN]

I had a set of 37/12.50/17 IROKs on stock H2 wheels. They were 144lbs. I stacked them 5 high. The on/off wasn’t too bad. But I didn’t wear nice shoes. I really love how your Bronco turned out. How are you liking it so far? Oh, and diggin’ that garage chair.

[@brianleahy569]

I have to say that tool is nowhere near up to the job for what they're charging for it. rollers are far too small. the footprint is far too small. and you cant move the wheel with both your feet on the ground. Correct me if I'm wrong but it seems like the rollers are just through bolted, there's no bearing in the assembly?

[@Max-jv3yg]

There’s a bearing.

[@tomklun6101]

I remember someone mentioning that you can also get some wheel rotation by pushing the main lever left or right while lifting. Maybe worth a try

[@anthonypierro5296]

Nice. I like mine but have the same issues w my 35” AT tires. Be great if they offered a wider tire base w bigger rollers for larger tires

[@IntervalePC]

Wouldn't the car dolly jack with the hydraulic foot pedal work easier? It opens up quite wide, and then you jack it until it makes contact with the tire. I think it could work🤷‍♂️ Just a thought 🤔

[@captain736]

Come on Matt, make it a bloopers video, speed it up 10x and play the Benny Hill soundtrack on it...

[@adriand2000]

A regular vehicle wheel dolly would probably work better for that wheel/tire combo.

[@Spankus28]

A tool for a problem nobody has. Also, the $650 jack is just silly, and the TEMU “safety” lock is hot garbage. I like your videos, but damn dude, your not obsessed, your a sociopath. Not trying to be funny either.

[@Froztinc]

The tool DOES need to exist more so for people that may be too weak. I have a Hummer with big tires that I could mess around with all day until I got cancer lost muscle mass but that shouldn't stop me if I want to replace the brakes. Tools are here to "Help" and better the user experience.

[@jensvincent4702]

I avoid the issues pointed out in the video by placing the floor jack at the correct height.

[@jensvincent4702]

Never thought I’d hit the dislike button on an OG video.

[@rs2024-s4u]

Maybe another model with larger longer tire rotation rollers for jumbo sized and off road (mud) treaded tires which would allow for easier rotation to align rim to studs although larger rollers would necessitate car to lifted about 1" higher for a 2" larger diameter roller. However w/o this device it will continue to be almost impossible for one person to re-mount outsized tires/rims on spindle. That was a large tire that would be nearly impossible to install alone. Good find this is the main reason I watch your channel to see what's new and actually watch it being used usually for the first time, Thanks. Ray

[@TheLamont22]

Pono heavy duty adjustable rolling wheel dolly works a billion times better on truck tires than this junk. Plus, it matches my “cheap” orange Harbor Freight floor jack perfectly. Win-win.

[@charliewood3956]

Obviously would be more expensive to manufacture, but imagine a "X" Scissor type device with large rollers at the tip of the X that the wheels would sit on. You could then have a foot pump to help raise the wheel into place. I'm no engineer, but might be a more elegant solution, because for $200+, you're still working your butt off!

[@dailyDIYdude]

😂😂😂 a lot of cuts in these clips. That breathing suggests this isn’t the “BEST” solution. I know you’re all about the best buddy.

[@paulwinkelman]

OR…..you could just man handle the tire and get it on there. Why does there have to be a tool for everything! I’m pinching myself bc I’m seeing Matt do manual labor, or close to it. Haha

[@MikeRudolph-d2x]

I’ve had good luck with the pro eagles, would be interested in an alternative for similar price but not $2500 for the trails lol. For the tire itself I wonder if an actual car dolly would work better. I run 37s 🤔

[@Hemicon]

That Jack is not ready for prime time. The Evo and the GT3 will probably benefit from this but not off-road tires. They need bigger rollers and maybe a way to spin the wheel with one hand. If you’re pressing on it with your foot to lift it onto the back wheels and pushing it towards the hub with either one or both hands, you then need a crank like those old school car jacks that you spin to easily rotate the wheel to allow the lugs to line up. Those tires are just your standard lugs on 40’s. There are tires with even more aggressive and bigger lugs. This tells me they didn’t really research the market it’s intended for. It even failed on 37’s which is more common than 40’s.

[@markstevenson8956]

After you do it about 25 times, you'll get the hang of it

[@turk_labs]

It's a great product in theory but needs a little work. I use mine on my truck's 35's to get them off the truck easy, but getting back on I just do it manually. My combo is about 95-100lbs so I can manage.

[@MarkJCarruthers]

Trac Jack needs to make an off road edition which uses heavier gauge steel and larger diameter rollers otherwise the voids in the tread will eat up the rollers.

[@dthdthdthdth]

I see you went for the Pro Eagle. I told you you'd like it ...

[@RICARD01]

Harbor Freight quality JUNK! *PUNT IT*

[@russellintahoe]

I own a Jeep that is fully built. I don't understand the point of keeping it pretty. Why pay so much for a mall crawler? I wash mine about once a year and it has never seen a fully detail. Just kind of strange to me. I have never had to remove 40s and I hope I never have to. Gorgeous Jeep, I hope you actually use it for what it is meant for.

[@ridergarnes7]

I thought you weren’t answering comments anymore

[@KenMrKLC]

Going in a little deeper is always the answer

[@playgame38]

Was that a spacer that fell?

[@ObsessedGarage]

No, the center cap.

[@digonly]

Just the wheel center cap

[@ElMono19585]

Neat concept! Leverage and weight definitely seem to be your friends here.

[@frankkeel8410]

How about some jack stands

[@zustroy]

Matt using toothpick to lift a giant stone :D

[@bnix-cc]

That jack handle is too close to the paint for my comfort, I'm surprised you didn't protect the door. You need a pit crew!

[@stockingstuffer696]

I would cut the handle off that tire "carrier" and bolt it to a hand truck with the uprights/handle bent away from the tire. That way you don't have to bend over

[@nleo69]

Only thing not junk in this video is the jack and the milwaukee lol

[@HRivera-or7rx]

Drive that little pony/bronco to Stockton🇦🇱 Califorina for a true wheels off detail .!!

[@JLucasDetailing]

I’ve been doing the same thing with a long pry for years 🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

[@LP63.]

Curious how that unit drives on the road!

[@IAmMrTrumpet]

Yeah he definitely doesn’t offroad if he’s shitting on that Jack and needing a tool to get the wheels on and off 🤣 have fun with your mall crawler, buddy

[@BuffStuffDetail]

I have a JK Wrangler w/ 33's ... getting wheels off is BRUTAL ... getting them back on is even harder, it's rather awful. This looks like a legit life (and back) saver. Thanks for a great ergonomic upgrade to the OG Store.

[@ryanclark8980]

33s?? Be a man and just pick em up and put them on.

[@markstevenson8956]

Looks like it works ok to me.

[@mattdagger1480]

After watching and being a full-time 16 year tech. Don't really see a point. The tires you'd need it on doesn't seem to work fully and the ones it will work on are so light it doesn't matter. Waste of money to me personally

[@seanharris6434]

Hey Matt and OG Team!! The Track Jack might have worked better without the Swiss Trax down. Great content tho.

[@milorde7669]

Why on earth do you need a car like that in a Florida retirement community! Also get Jack stands. That trolley jack could fail on you.

[@mfa81]

let's do an "all bike checks video" I see a gravel bike with a RED E1 Xplr we haven't seen yet

[@piggietruckerjones7545]

If you put all terrain tires instead of mud terrain I bet that tool would work.

[@Max-jv3yg]

@@piggietruckerjones7545 Nope. It doesn’t

[@cameronwashington6187]

Funny becasue harbor freight makes a dupe of the pro eagle 🤣

[@trophyburro]

Pretty crazy the co drivers on tts can change tire in under 2 min..

[@hypeNT500]

would have enjoyed this video a thousand times more without the editing

[@bengullickson4696]

Wow 🤦‍♂️

[@mitchellhuey5612]

Easier and cheaper to have a real tire shop do all of this.

[@m.meyers2511]

This doesn't look easy to use at all 👎

[@BenFenner]

I don't know which way is better, but when I have to install wheels and tires like this, I get the wheel and tire nearly in place just by rolling it, then I sit down on the ground with my legs spread under the car and use my thighs, knees and/or shins to work the tire up into the air a little bit and do the heavy lifting. My hands are then free to rotate and manipulate the unit into place. I'm already working on the car so I'm already in my work pants of course, so not worried about getting them messy. I wonder what you'd think of that technique instead of the tire jack...