Boondox
Elite Member
- Joined
- Apr 6, 2000
- Messages
- 3,873
- Location
- Craftsbury Common, Vermont
- Tractor
- Deere 4044R cab, Kubota KX-121-3S
Rick -- I have a LandPride FDR2572 and had that problem endlessly. It was really hard to inflate the darned thing when the valve stem is aimed at, and rests against, the hub! I finally got tired of dealing with it and had all four tires tubed and fitted with valve stems that turned 90 degrees so they could be reached with a pump.
I'm generally overjoyed with my LP implements, but the wheels on the finish mower was an example of the WORST sort of non-thinking engineering! If anyone else is in the market for a LP mower, check out the valve stems and demand they be retrofitted before making the purchase. When I complained after the sale LP told me the valve stems were "as designed," even though my dealer was unable to inflate them either.
Pete
I'm generally overjoyed with my LP implements, but the wheels on the finish mower was an example of the WORST sort of non-thinking engineering! If anyone else is in the market for a LP mower, check out the valve stems and demand they be retrofitted before making the purchase. When I complained after the sale LP told me the valve stems were "as designed," even though my dealer was unable to inflate them either.
Pete