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09-26-2002, 11:12 PM #1
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- May 2001
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- Winchester, VA
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- Kubota B-7500
Nail in tire
What should I do to fix? Remove and slime, plug, or have someone patch from the inside. ( This is the left rear and they are not filled) Any suggestions.
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09-27-2002, 12:07 AM #2Member
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- Nov 2001
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- 46
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- Clinton Ark
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- Kubota L-3600 GST/FEL
Re: Nail in tire
Had the same problem yesterday, could not plug due to tube so removed wheel and had tire shop repair tube and a patch inside the tire. This wheel off a Kubota L3600 and 13.5X24 rim and the charge was 20 bucks worth it to me.
What did you end up doing? ken
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09-27-2002, 08:19 AM #3Veteran Member
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- Apr 2002
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- Coastal NH
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- 01 Kubota B21TLB, 2010 Ferris 52" ZTR, Cub Cadet 1811, Gravely Super8
Re: Nail in tire
Crown,
For nails/screws I would plug if no tube is involved. Also as Hazmat experienced recently make sure it's leaking before plugging!!
Carl
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09-27-2002, 08:38 AM #4Elite Member
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- Feb 2002
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- West Newbury, MA & Harrison, ME
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- Kubota B3030 loaded!
Re: Nail in tire
Crown,
Learn from my mistake <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.tractorbynet.com/cgi-bin/compact/showflat.pl?Cat=&Board=parts&Number=196604 &page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=& ;fpart=> Flat tire 101 </A>
Also instructions <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.tractorbynet.com/cgi-bin/compact/showflat.pl?Cat=&Board=parts&Number=195377 &page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=& ;fpart=> How to plug a tire </A>
I got the T handle kit from NAPA.
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09-27-2002, 10:13 AM #5
Re: Nail in tire
If tubeless plug AND THEN GET THE SLIME!. After plugging my third hole I got the slime from gemplers (pink stuff, not green and a lot cheaper than the little pints you by at most stores. Comes in gallon jugs or 5 gal pails). Cost me about $90 and I had enough to do all 4 tractor tires, all 4 garden tractor tires and all my wheel barrows. Haven't had so much as a slow leak since and it's been over a year. Well worth the cost.
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09-27-2002, 08:43 PM #6
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- Mar 2001
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- 1,021
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- Arkansas
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- TN70D, 4wd, 16x16 trans
Re: Nail in tire
Guys,
These nails are a bummer to say the least.
I have one area that a previous owner must have used for a trash pile since I have had two flat tractor tires and several flat truck tires from this one area.
I finally got one of those magnets on a stick and went around looking for nails and metal. The attached is what I found...a couple of pounds of nails, old bolts, and sharp metal pieces!
Fred
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09-30-2002, 10:04 PM #7
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- May 2001
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- Winchester, VA
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- Kubota B-7500
Re: Nail in tire
I had to go out of town this week-end but I will go to NAPA and purchase the kit and give it a go on Saturday.
Thanks to all for the advice.


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