Flat tire fix

[Grumpycat]

If patching a tire I have switched to these. They are a combination plug and patch. Since going to them I have never had one fail. They cost a little more but are worth it. The ones I use have a thin wire in the plug to make getting it through the hole easy. You then just pull on the wire until the patch is tight against the tire. Afterwards just cut off the plug and wire.

What do you use for glue?

 

[crazyal]

I use a glue made by a company called Tech. Decades ago a neighbor bought a huge box of patches and glue from an auction from a auto shop that closed. They were all "Tech 2 Way". His son and I were about the same age and something always had a flat so we used them all the time. Never once did any of the patches ever fail. That included putting them on truck inner tubes for floating down a river where the patch was stretched 3 to 4 times it's normal size. I have used Black Jack products as well but just their patches and bead sealer, not their glue. His father, an old French Canadian, would apply the glue then use a match to set it on fire. He would then blow it out and repeat it a couple of times. I think he figured it was like vulcanizing. Still to this day I also do that if the temps are low.

 

[Oldpath05]

Well the patch looks like it's giving out and the cut is getting bigger and now I have a slow leak, yup time for new tires, again, this will make the 4th set in front in 12 years vs 2 sets on rear. What is needed is a way to sew the cut back together somehow then patch it.

 

[Peter 315]

Well the patch looks like it's giving out and the cut is getting bigger and now I have a slow leak, yup time for new tires, again, this will make the 4th set in front in 12 years vs 2 sets on rear. What is needed is a way to sew the cut back together somehow then patch it.
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I know where there is a brand new set in NC or SC mounted on kubota rims........:laughing:

 

[LouNY]

Well the patch looks like it's giving out and the cut is getting bigger and now I have a slow leak, yup time for new tires, again, this will make the 4th set in front in 12 years vs 2 sets on rear. What is needed is a way to sew the cut back together somehow then patch it.
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That can be done I have seen cob jobs that worked as well as professional repairs that work very well.
The trouble is that the professional repairs cost more then a new tire of that size.

 

[Oldpath05]

That can be done I have seen cob jobs that worked as well as professional repairs that work very well.
The trouble is that the professional repairs cost more then a new tire of that size.

It was first fixed at a tractor place where I bought the tractor last Oct, I dont know if they are professionals or not but now the rip is getting bigger. The Galaxcy front tires I had before these ones all the tread wore off in two years, so do I want the tread to ware off first or the sidewall to rip out first.

My rear tires are holding up good so far but I thing keeping tire chains on all year helps tires last longer, I'm thinking of putting some old V-bar pickup chains I have on my new front tires maybe they will protect my sidewalls, the Main Maine problem is TO MANY FREAKEN ROCKS...............

 

[Oldpath05]

I know where there is a brand new set in NC or SC mounted on kubota rims........:laughing:

Yes that would be a viable option but pool man has R4 tires. I wanted to do that 10 years ago, AGs on rear R4 on front because they are stronger for FEL work but the tractor store said the tire size is all wrong, have to pick one or the other cant mix and match....................:hissyfit::hissyfit::hissyfit:

 

[i7win7]

Not an expert, heard of users foam filling tires so they don't go flat. Done at dealer or tire shop.

 

[Industrial Toys]

Contact cement for tire patches always has to dry before applying patch. Using contact cement to contact cement and they suggest tacky.

 

[LouNY]

I don't know what size your front tires are,
but if you go to someplace like Titan and just check out the outside diameter or the rolling radius
and find a tire the right height then start narrowing it down to rim size. Tires - Titan International

Heck for that matter you could even look at pickup tires;Tire Size Comparison
32" Diameter Tire Size Comparison Chart
15" Wheel Size
32X10.5R15
32X11.5R15
32X14R15
32X16R15
32X17.5R15
32X18.5R15
32X9.5R15

16" Wheel Size
265/80R16 = 32.7X10.4R16
285/75R16 = 32.8x11.2R16
305/70R16 = 32.8x12R16
32X10R16
32X11.5R16
32X9R16

16.5" Wheel Size
32X12R16.5

17" Wheel Size
235/85R17 = 32.7X9.3R17
255/75R17 = 32.1x10R17
275/70R17 = 32.2x10.8R17
285/70R17 = 32.7x11.2R17
305/65R17 = 32.6x12R17
32X10.5R17
32X11.5R17

18" Wheel Size
255/70R18 = 32.1x10R18
265/70R18 = 32.6x10.4R18
275/65R18 = 32.1x10.8R18
285/65R18 = 32.6x11.2R18
305/60R18 = 32.4x12R18

20" Wheel Size
265/60R20 = 32.5x10.4R20
285/55R20 = 32.3x11.2R20
295/55R20 = 32.8X11.6R20
305/50R20 = 32x12R20
315/50R20 = 32.4x12.4R20
325/50R20 = 32.8x12.8R20

 

[Oldpath05]

Not an expert, heard of users foam filling tires so they don't go flat. Done at dealer or tire shop.

I heard thats expensive to and on a road of no return.

 

[Oldpath05]

I don't know what size your front tires are,
but if you go to someplace like Titan and just check out the outside diameter or the rolling radius
and find a tire the right height then start narrowing it down to rim size. Tires - Titan International

Heck for that matter you could even look at pickup tires;Tire Size Comparison
32" Diameter Tire Size Comparison Chart
15" Wheel Size
32X10.5R15
32X11.5R15
32X14R15
32X16R15
32X17.5R15
32X18.5R15
32X9.5R15

16" Wheel Size
265/80R16 = 32.7X10.4R16
285/75R16 = 32.8x11.2R16
305/70R16 = 32.8x12R16
32X10R16
32X11.5R16
32X9R16

16.5" Wheel Size
32X12R16.5

17" Wheel Size
235/85R17 = 32.7X9.3R17
255/75R17 = 32.1x10R17
275/70R17 = 32.2x10.8R17
285/70R17 = 32.7x11.2R17
305/65R17 = 32.6x12R17
32X10.5R17
32X11.5R17

18" Wheel Size
255/70R18 = 32.1x10R18
265/70R18 = 32.6x10.4R18
275/65R18 = 32.1x10.8R18
285/65R18 = 32.6x11.2R18
305/60R18 = 32.4x12R18

20" Wheel Size
265/60R20 = 32.5x10.4R20
285/55R20 = 32.3x11.2R20
295/55R20 = 32.8X11.6R20
305/50R20 = 32x12R20
315/50R20 = 32.4x12.4R20
325/50R20 = 32.8x12.8R20

My fronts are 7-16 and rears are 11.2-24. Trying to macth up R4s might be possible I dont know, but it's going to take some tape measure work and then the rims match, it sure would be easier if someone already done this on their L3400 and I could just do what they did, but the tractor place said it cant be done. I have some 40 year old V bar tire chains somewhere

 

[shaeff]

I can't find the exact thing I'm looking for, but 7-8yrs ago I snapped a pic I found online of a splice plate for tires. Apparently, heavy equipment tire slices are fixed using these steel plates, one for the inside, one on the outside. They have teeth that dig into the tire to hold them in place once bolted through. The exact purpose is to fix slices in sidewalls and such.

Edit: here's a pic of something very similar for conveyor belts, but you get the idea. This exact product may even work for you. It'll stop your patch from blowing through or your tube from pushing out.

 

[Oldpath05]

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I never seen anything like that, I'll check it out if I can find it.

 

[shaeff]

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I never seen anything like that, I'll check it out if I can find it.

Edit: this guy is using the exact product I posted about earlier, read through this thread:
https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?topic=81824.0

You can buy from here, looks like about $40 for a box of 25.
14E Steel Flexco Bolt Fasteners - 2 - Box of 25 — Beltsmart

If you do a google search for "plate grip fasteners" you'll come up with a bunch of this type of product. Choose what could work for you based on price/gauge steel.

 

[Oldpath05]

Edit: this guy is using the exact product I posted about earlier, read through this thread:
https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?topic=81824.0

You can buy from here, looks like about $40 for a box of 25.
14E Steel Flexco Bolt Fasteners - 2 - Box of 25 Beltsmart

If you do a google search for "plate grip fasteners" you'll come up with a bunch of this type of product. Choose what could work for you based on price/gauge steel.

:thumbsup: Thanks for the link I couldn't find a place that sold them clip things, I'll order them sometime soon just to keep them on hand for the next time, oh I'm quite sure they'l be a next time.

My new $150.00 tires showed up today so I'll put them on this weekend. I ordered them Sunday night so they got here quick I thought.

 

[Oldpath05]

And this is how there installed but where did he get that hole punch drill bit, that might a needed accessory.
Performing a conveyor belt rip repair with Flexco(R) Bolt Solid Plate Fasteners - YouTube

 

[shaeff]

Thanks for the link I couldn't find a place that sold them clip things, I'll order them sometime soon just to keep them on hand for the next time, oh I'm quite sure they'l be a next time.

My new $150.00 tires showed up today so I'll put them on this weekend. I ordered them Sunday night so they got here quick I thought.
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You bet! $150 is a great deal for tires!

And this is how there installed but where did he get that hole punch drill bit, that might a needed accessory.
Performing a conveyor belt rip repair with Flexco(R) Bolt Solid Plate Fasteners - YouTube

Grab yourself a leather hole punch and sharpen the end of it on a bench grinder, chuck it up in a high speed drill? That’d probably do the trick.

Something similar to this, maybe?

Amazon.com: 7 Hollow Leather Punches Hammer Leathercraft Belt Tools

 

[Oldpath05]

You bet! $150 is a great deal for tires!




Grab yourself a leather hole punch and sharpen the end of it on a bench grinder, chuck it up in a high speed drill? That’d probably do the trick.

Something similar to this, maybe?

Amazon.com: 7 Hollow Leather Punches Hammer Leathercraft Belt Tools

Another good tip, I never thought of leather punches, thanks. I see ebay has those for a wee bit cheaper.......
Heavy Duty 6PCS Hollow Leather Punch Set Tool for Watch Belt Canvas Storage Bag 7452 | eBay

 

[shaeff]

Another good tip, I never thought of leather punches, thanks. I see ebay has those for a wee bit cheaper.......

No problem. I was raised by parents who could have very likely coined the phrase:
“We’ve done so much for so long with so little, that now we can do just about anything with nothing!”

Yep, you can get them cheap wherever, I just posted the first ones that popped up in google.