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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: toolz747 on July 28, 2014, 09:21:23 PM

Title: Firestone Tire Tool?
Post by: toolz747 on July 28, 2014, 09:21:23 PM

 Hi all.. Does anyone know what this Firestone tool is used for? It is large approx. 47" long and heavy approx. 25 pounds. Side reads FIRESTONE.  I think it is a heavy duty tire changing tool but i haven't been able to find any information to confirm that? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks...

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Title: Re: Firestone Tire Tool?
Post by: skipskip on July 28, 2014, 09:57:44 PM

I'm gonna guess a bead breaker of some kind

Skip

Title: Re: Firestone Tire Tool?
Post by: oldgoaly on July 28, 2014, 11:42:12 PM

maybe a split rim tool for trucks?

Title: Re: Firestone Tire Tool?
Post by: Lostmind on July 29, 2014, 06:45:04 AM

Here's the ad on ebay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-FIRESTONE-SPLIT-RIM-HEAVY-DUTY-TRUCK-TRACTOR-TIRE-CHANGING-TOOL-MILITARY-/351125135901?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item51c0b0621d

Title: Re: Firestone Tire Tool?
Post by: toolz747 on July 29, 2014, 07:08:42 AM

I listed the tool on ebay. I believe its a split rim tool but I haven't been able to find any information to confirm this. I haven't been able to find anything similar.

Title: Re: Firestone Tire Tool?
Post by: lazyassforge on July 29, 2014, 08:49:28 AM

Check out this site:

http://www.tyrepliers.com.au/New/BB100.html

They have a video of it being used. I believe it is a version of this tool.

Hope this helps! Bill D.

Title: Re: Firestone Tire Tool?
Post by: toolz747 on July 29, 2014, 03:44:59 PM

Bill D.   Thanks a bunch... Thats it...:)

Title: Re: Firestone Tire Tool?
Post by: Billman49 on July 31, 2014, 02:36:29 AM

Curious, even though we now know what it is, there appears to be no on-line reference to it, and no image.....

The closest that I can find is this one (similar to the Australian tyre plier tool....)