The wheelchair guy could do a tire by hand on the floor, bending over from his wheelchair faster than I could do one on a machine. He had a sad story. Contracted a disease one day after he was discharged from the army which paralyzed him. If he'd have contracted it one day earlier he'd have been eligible for some kind of military disability.

I was astounded at how effective the HF tire irons were at breaking the bead. I only decided to try them on a lark but they were extremely effective. I think they have just the right double bend in them to put pressure on the bead in precisely the right place.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13