Features and Benefits: Breaks stubborn truck tire beads with ease; Spring action design; Prevents kick back; Wedge foot is forced between the bead and the rim flange delivering a blow directly to the tip; Heavy duty tool; The ESCO Slide Hammer is used to break the bead on truck tires. It will breake the most stubborn beads with ease. I has a spring action design preventin the slide hammer from kick back.