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Yeah - all the true, off road tyres (as opposed to MX) I’ve fitted have been bears. Especially the rears. The carcasses are super stiff. I’ve only ever had two punctures al fresco. The two most useful gadgets have been a wire pull, to thread into the valve and pull it through, and the bead mate, which holds the tire deep into the bead, while you lever the other side.
I always carry a dozen or so super large zip ties too - 6-8 will hold a totally fucked tyre on the rim and let you ride slowly home.
Jung
Trackers are hell to fit because the sidewalls are so damn solid. It makes for a very good budget/novice tyre at low pressures, but a terrible mounting experience. As someone who changed a tube with levers in the shed, I avoid ever needing to do that again with these tyres. Also, I got a puncture on day one of using a new set, so don’t wait too long to think about it.
And yes, I am used to running them flat on the road. No big issue unless leaning deep.