blackmajicwoman
Silver Member
First off, sorry for the long post. This past weekend I helped a friend level 60 yards of loam across about 1/4 acre. It was about 95F and RH was about 80%. I was about half way through the last 20 yard pile with the bucket loaded about 2/3 full and my front left AG tire slipped right of the rim. I did not hit any rut, nor was I turning. The ground was hard. The tire was filled 75% with WW fluid (I know, I now, most of you don't agree with this, but this is the best way for me to counter balance the tractor with the BH on and it only adds about 30lbs per front tire). I did not have the BH on at the time, but I did have my Woods LR60 hanging in the rear.
I tried to reseat the bead, but my 150PSI compressor did not do the trick. I stop by my Kubota dealer (who was closed, but still in the shop) and he tried, but couldn't reseat the bead. He ended up putting a tube in. Thinking my problems are solved, I installed the tire back on the tractor. I went to scoop up the pile I had dumped just before the first incident, and the tire slipped off the bead, again, but the inner tube was expanding past the rim and popped before I could get the FEL lowered.
Has anyone else experienced this on any BX series AG tire? I am going to try another inner tube. I am naively thinking a combination of the heat, RH, WW fluid in the tire, and it being worked all day was the cause of the slip. Now that the tire is dry, I am hoping the bead will stick and I should be all set. Any comment? Thanks in advance.
I tried to reseat the bead, but my 150PSI compressor did not do the trick. I stop by my Kubota dealer (who was closed, but still in the shop) and he tried, but couldn't reseat the bead. He ended up putting a tube in. Thinking my problems are solved, I installed the tire back on the tractor. I went to scoop up the pile I had dumped just before the first incident, and the tire slipped off the bead, again, but the inner tube was expanding past the rim and popped before I could get the FEL lowered.
Has anyone else experienced this on any BX series AG tire? I am going to try another inner tube. I am naively thinking a combination of the heat, RH, WW fluid in the tire, and it being worked all day was the cause of the slip. Now that the tire is dry, I am hoping the bead will stick and I should be all set. Any comment? Thanks in advance.