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When I pull wheels and I have concrete to work on, I used a pallet jack under the wheel/tire assembly. The tire sits across the pallet jack and can be pulled straight away from the truck with the tires and all. No need to pull the tire off first then manhandle the hub or drum, its all one piece. Works well with singles or duals. I use a bottle jack and stands under the axle to fine adjust the height and for safety. Chock the wheels still on the ground. I built a 2x4 frame to fit under the tires with large casters on it if I have to work on rough asphalt. I put down a sheet of plywood for the casters to roll on. That works fine too.

Not sure why torquing is necessary, I tighten the inside nut till all play is gone, then back it off a flat or so, till the lock ring fits. Then tighten the outer nut as tight as it will go using the wheel as a lever. They can probably be tightened tighter than they ever should be this way. I do all this by myself, no helper needed.