10 x 24 rear wheel service

Dataway · Jul 11, 2016

I've got a rear rim on my NH 1715 that needs the tire removed so I can sand blast and paint the rim. It's 10 x 24, liquid filled (washer fluid I think, not calcium). I have some questions.
I plan to remove the wheel myself and bring it to the shop.

1. What is the best way to remove the liquid before I take it in to have the tire dismounted?

2. What is the typical cost of having a tire that size dismounted, or remounted (without fluid).

3. The tractor has a full frame backhoe installed so I'm assuming I don't need the ballast ... correct? (also 4wd).

4. Is it a big deal to leave the other water filled tire in place after I reinstall this air only wheel/tire?

Thanks,

Zebrafive · Jul 11, 2016

1. Tire (tractor tire) shops can pump it out
2. ? Last one I had done, several years ago, 16.9-28 was $65
3. Correct if the backhoe will never be removed.
4. No, you find the tire without fluid fill will always spin first in low traction situations.

Dataway · Jul 11, 2016

Thank you.

Steave · Jul 11, 2016

While the tire is on the tractor jack it up and rotate valve stem to bottom and open it up if you're trying to save the liquid catch it in a tub. If the liquid stops coming out rotate the valve to the top and add air then rotate it back down. Get the liquid out while its on the tractor and you won't have to handle as much weight.

Dataway · Jul 11, 2016

Thanks for the tip.
The valve seems to barely function, pretty corroded .... was probably going to pull it right out of the rim.

Does this tire likely have a tube in it? Or are the liquid filled tires done without a tube? Got a feeling this one doesn't have a tube because it's got a plug or two in it, and when it's parked a long time with a plug up at the top of the tire (no liquid touching it) it seems to dry out and leak a bit. Has some kind of fancy air valve that really doesn't want to take air anymore.
Thinking I'll be all set if I can get it off, clean and paint the rim, reassemble with a tube.

Steave · Jul 11, 2016

If your rim is in good shape and all it needs is painting I would go tubeless if the tire and rim are of the tubeless type. Flat tires can sometimes be plugged but a tube tire has to come off to be patched.

You can do the liquid with tube or tubeless. If the rim is pitted real bad you might have to use a tube or a new rim which is pricey.

If you can't get the stem to function you might have to do as you say and pull it out or cut it off. My old ford has a new rim on one side and if the other side has to be repaired it also will have to be replaced. It's rusted around the valve stem and has a metal patch welded on years ago.

If you end up putting a tube in find an old intertube and cut out a 2-3" round or square piece and cut a hole in the middle of it big enough for your new valve stem. Push it over the valve stem before inserting it in the rim. Gives a little more support for the stem and might help with any imperfection in the rim.