Kubota L4400 nail in rear tire

[sdfarmin]

First off - my first post here, and a big thanks to all contributors here who influenced my purchase and provided input about maintenance.

I just saw a nail sticking into the rear tire and liquid slowly coming out. The tire is not flat, but I can notice that it's lower than the other one. Since I bought the tractor used, I have no idea what's inside the tire. Is there a way to tell if there's a tube inside? My plan is to pull out the nail and repair with a tire plug kit for cars and truck tires. Will I screw up something if too much liquid has leaked out? Will this work at all if there is a tube inside the tire? I don't have any way of weighing each tire to make sure they are equally ballasted - hopefully this is not a big deal? If my plan is not feasible, I guess I'll have to call a tractor repair service or take the tire off and take it to the tractor shop down the road. I'm pretty sure I can roll it onto the truck and get it to the shop if need be, but I'd rather try the home fix first. After sitting for a few minutes, there's no longer liquid seeping out from around the nail.

 

[2458n]

The tire is probably filled with ballast of some sort so I would recomend making a trip to the tire store. the liquid is kept inside a tube. It will be hard to plug without draining the liquid. The tire shop will drain and refill the tire and either patch or replace the tube. They can even put a boot on the tire to patch it if required. Be careful around the tire as it is very heavy.

 

[DK35vince]

Do you have a picture of the valve stem.
Tubes often have a small nut on the valve stem to hold it into place.
I have liquid ballast (windshield washer fluid) in my rear tires with no tube. So it could be tube or tubeless.
A tube tire will need to be dismounted and drained to be repaired. Tubeless can often be repaired with a plug.

 

[whis]

tubeless use a plug, wont hurt if one tire has a little more fluid than the other one

 

[creekbend]

I have a Kubota L4400. The rear tires are AG tires. They are filled with ECO friendly AntiFreeze. I would never attempt to load one of the tires on a truck. If you have a trailer, please take the tractor to a Tire Shop. You can do what you wish, but that tire weighs quite alot. Be safe.

 

[sdfarmin]

Thanks - I may take it on Tuesday.

 

[sdfarmin]

Thanks - I'll upload a photo of the valve stem.

Do you have a picture of the valve stem.
Tubes often have a small nut on the valve stem to hold it into place.
I have liquid ballast (windshield washer fluid) in my rear tires with no tube. So it could be tube or tubeless.
A tube tire will need to be dismounted and drained to be repaired. Tubeless can often be repaired with a plug.

Here's a photo of the valve stem and the tire is marked tubeless or may be used with tube or some such

 

[sdfarmin]

Thank - the best way to lift the tire would of course be the tractor, but I'll see what I can rig up - or ask the neighbor..

I have a Kubota L4400. The rear tires are AG tires. They are filled with ECO friendly AntiFreeze. I would never attempt to load one of the tires on a truck. If you have a trailer, please take the tractor to a Tire Shop. You can do what you wish, but that tire weighs quite alot. Be safe.

 

[sdfarmin]

tubeless use a plug, wont hurt if one tire has a little more fluid than the other one

Thanks - Does the photo (Post #7) look like tubeless valve stem?

 

[Degolyerent]

That is a tube, the tire is very heavy be careful.