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tubman · 07-13-2021, 10:14 PM

I hate to say this, but get someone younger to do it. Sometimes, you just come up against a wall because of age. I am only 79, but have a number of ailments. This year, I decided to mount a new set of tires on my DD. I have my own tire machine in my shop, and had done so easily five years ago. Two years ago, I mounted a new set of front tires on my pickup with no problem. This time, it was no go; same car, same tires, same machine, but something had changed with me. After three tries, I threw them in the back of the truck (at least I could do that), and took them to the tire shop.

It has been tough to realize I have limitations I never experienced before, but it is one of the realities of life.

07-13-2021, 10:14 PM	#2
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,395	Re: KR Wilson spring spreader continued, sort of I hate to say this, but get someone younger to do it. Sometimes, you just come up against a wall because of age. I am only 79, but have a number of ailments. This year, I decided to mount a new set of tires on my DD. I have my own tire machine in my shop, and had done so easily five years ago. Two years ago, I mounted a new set of front tires on my pickup with no problem. This time, it was no go; same car, same tires, same machine, but something had changed with me. After three tries, I threw them in the back of the truck (at least I could do that), and took them to the tire shop. It has been tough to realize I have limitations I never experienced before, but it is one of the realities of life.