XB-550i HD Bead Breaker for Tractor/OTR/Commercial/Industrial Tires

The media could not be loaded. I ran over a deer shed with the John Deere 4640 and ruined the tube. What’s important to understand is the technique’s required in order to use this product. Research using this on tractor tires via YouTube. Unbelievably easy once you figure out the proper techniques…! I had an 18.4x38 tire off the rim in minutes using this tool. John Deere 4640 loves it. This tools saves a lot of time and money. No more service calls. Get out the 30 inch tire spoons or whatever you have and when used with this tool makes the process enjoyable. Don’t forget the baby powder and a way to clean up the rust scale from off your rims…I used to remove tires with a sledge hammer. Never again.

This product did work for me, and made a difficult job much easier, but a word of advice - DON'T use an impact wrench on this. I bet a lot of the poor reviews are from folks that used an impact wrench. Ask me how I know.Their customer service took great care of me.

great product!!! first let me say that I purchased this outright, no gifts no free trial etc,,, with that said it is a great product!!I just used this to break a bead on a old tractor tire, this works fantastic,,, had to break it in 3 different areas but it was easy todo. it looks like a quality made product and planning on using it on removing some atv tires next... its a little pricey buttire shop wanted $100 to change the tractor tire, now if they made some good tire irons!!!Update on the review, I have been using this now for a few months, let me say it has been fantastic, I just used it to break beadson a 8 inch lawn tractor rims works flawlessly!! one of the best investments I have made. well worth the money

I read a lot of reviews before I purchased the Bead Buster. Two reviews stood out as hitting the nail on the head. 1} Don't expect this to work like you see on the video's. It works great on stuck beads, but not that easy. You may have to develop a technique in it's use. 2} Go ahead and get a couple of grade 8 bolts and replace the one that come with it. The threads started to pull on the sixed run in and out. I straightened them out and proceeded to break the bead. It's just an inconvenience that could be avoided. Other than that, the XB 550 is a very good tool when you need it. About five more uses, and it will be worth it.

I run a small engine business and this is the only thing that will break down a side by side tire. They are tough to get off the bead. This will pop them off all day long. Very well made. As long as you keep the threads lubed I can see this thing lasting a lifetime.

This product does not work well on large tractor/implement tires. Even with a pry notch it has trouble gripping the sidewall rim so that you can extend the foot.It took lots of time to get the bead broken to the point where I could begin using the bead buster. It would also be nice if the foot would extend further so that it would unbead more of the tire at once.You also have to be careful that you don’t unscrew the breaking foot/clamp too far or everything falls apart.I have not tried it on smaller tires like semi or irrigation tires but it has not worked well on larger tires.

We were able to use it to change two 16.9 x 34 tractor tires without removing the wheels. I worked slick I would definitely recommend the BeadBuster XB-550. If you have occasion to change tires and it is not practical to take them to a shop.

After watching videos on this I gave it a try. It got the job done on four 19" Mustang GT rims but it was a very difficult and challenging job. I dread using this again on such rims. After doing four, the tool looks like it has been used daily for a year even though I was careful with it. It may do another set or two but I'm not sure, maybe it could do more. Before purchasing, I watch numerous videos and after using it I'm convinced that many videos are staged or practiced many times on tires with pre-broken beads. My experience with nothing like any of the videos. In retrospect, the videos were done on wide sidewall tires like light truck and 15" type wide sidewall tires. I can see where the wide sidewall tires might be easier than low profile short sidewall tires. If you are in a jam or dead set on do it yourself then be prepared for work and go for it.