<p>A prior art sucker rod tong is improved to remove a coupling completely from a sucker rod assembly comprising sucker rods joined end to end by couplings. The improvement comprises a coupling extractor for unscrewing the coupling from the rod so that the coupling can be replaced. The coupling extractor fits within the rotating jaw assembly and comprises a shaft having an extractor at both ends to engage the inside wall of the coupling, and a shield surrounding each extractor. The improvement preferably further comprises an upper backup wrench movably connected to the sucker rod tong for holding the sucker rod when the sucker rod is above the coupling.</p>
