I've never had much trouble with mine, must be lucky? I've had the following tires on them:
Specialized Turbos in both 23 and 25
Ritchey Tom Slicks in 25
Continental Gatorskins in 28s
Conti GP4 Seasons in 28s
I can rarely put tires on without an iron for the 1st bead. Yeah, the set of MA40s I have is easier, as were the Matrix ISOs. The tire jack might help the OP; never had or used one though they look like a good thing to have around.