Ditto, they came to the farm show and I bought the display... only had two. Was hoping they would return the next year but have not been back. Looking to get two more of them...
Finish mower tires - constant flats
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Thanks for the advice everyone. For clarification these were the stock wheels and tires on the 38" finish mower circa ~4 to 8 years ago (came with used tractor package).
I'm going to continue researching flat proof tires vs. foam filling these existing tires. Is one definitely better than the other? I just want to get it done right and stop hassling around...
I'm going to continue researching flat proof tires vs. foam filling these existing tires. Is one definitely better than the other? I just want to get it done right and stop hassling around...
mark in portugal
Silver Member
I have steel wheels I made from small propane tanks.
BUT, as you can see on the top left of the attached photo, I still got a flat.
Well, sort of a crumple.
BUT, as you can see on the top left of the attached photo, I still got a flat.
Well, sort of a crumple.
leonz
Super Member
Hello mainerr,
I would contact the folks at Palmetto tire here in the states and they will help you with your mower I bought new tires and rims for our flail mower 9 years ago and its still running well on good rubber.
I would contact the folks at Palmetto tire here in the states and they will help you with your mower I bought new tires and rims for our flail mower 9 years ago and its still running well on good rubber.
I just spoke with the folks at High Grade Manufacturing - High Grade Manufacturing
Both April and Butch knew much more than me about implement tires and sizing, and the feedback I got from them was that there wasn't a reasonable solution for my finish mower. I measured my axle's outside diameter at 13/16"
Kind of a bummer because their products look very good, I was hoping one of these would work: FINISH / GROOMING MOWER WHEELS rather than the foam route.
Wondering how you guys got the tires to work with your finish mowers? Assuming they were BCS. New fork and axles seem to be necessary?
I told the people at High Grade Manufacturing I'd be sending them a link to this thread and they seem interested in helping us all out. Good people.
Thanks.
Both April and Butch knew much more than me about implement tires and sizing, and the feedback I got from them was that there wasn't a reasonable solution for my finish mower. I measured my axle's outside diameter at 13/16"
Kind of a bummer because their products look very good, I was hoping one of these would work: FINISH / GROOMING MOWER WHEELS rather than the foam route.
Wondering how you guys got the tires to work with your finish mowers? Assuming they were BCS. New fork and axles seem to be necessary?
I told the people at High Grade Manufacturing I'd be sending them a link to this thread and they seem interested in helping us all out. Good people.
Thanks.
Tubes may not be the problem. Check the wheels for welding flash and sharp points. That was the problem for me. I added tubes to my mower gauge wheels and the flats started happening regularly because the tubes were being punctured by sharp points on the wheel. Mark the tire and tube as you remove it. The hole will tell you where on the wheel the problem is. (of course that means it wasn't a nail or a thorn or a screw.
