Dually buddy/ken tool 34549/OTC 5693 experience?

[Dan_s_young]

Does anyone have hands on experience with these tools? I have recently started specializing in larger diesel work generally ram 3500-5500 series trucks, With the occasional f-450 working off a 30,000 lb drive on style hoist. I am wanting to “tool up” and get useful things to make life easier. One thing that has always been a PITA is removing dually rear wheels because they get Seized on the hub. The usual way of removing is beating them like crazy with a massive dead blow sledge.

Just wondering if anyone has hands on experience with these wheel separator tools? I’m kind of leaning towards the OTC version but was wondering if anyone has insight or recommendations?

Thank you

 

[Radio Flyer]

i have used one similar to the Ken tool one at my last job. I only had to use it a few times, but it worked flawlessly every time.

 

[bcschief]

Another trick is loosen the lug nuts and spray the hub with PB blaster and drive the truck in circles they will usually break loose from the hub doing that.