Flat tire

HunterdonPaul · May 21, 2005

It is so depressing to see my sick friend.. so tired and low. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

First flat tire... I haven't fixed it yet, just backed the CUT into the garage. My 2910 has a twig (1/8") in it's front tire. Is it hard to fix these things?

I guess I should have mowed more than once last year....

Paul

SteveInMD · May 21, 2005

I got a flat on a front tire. My local tire shop put a tube in it. They said that's a better solution than a plug.

Bird · May 21, 2005

There are a number of ways to fix one. Naturally, the first step is to pull out the offending twig, then:
1. Get a plug kit, plug it, air it up, and go,
2. Remove the tire and wheel from the tractor, break the bead loose on both sides, remove the tire from the wheel, patch the hole in the tire on the inside, and put everything back together,
3. Follow the first steps in #2 above except you don't have to completely remove the tire from the wheel; just have to get it off on one side, remove the old valve stem, insert a tube, line it up to get the valve stem through the hole, put that side of the tire back onto the rim, being careful not to pinch the tube, air it up and let the air out once to make sure the tube is straight in the tire, then air it up and put it back on the tractor.

My personal preferences run in the same order I've listed above, assuming it's a tubeless tire. I'd plug it and be on my way. There are some "stop leak" products, such as Slime that might or might not take care of a puncture of that size.

Of course, if it's a tube type tire, then you need to do step #3 above, except instead of inserting a new tube, you take the old one out, patch it, and put it back.

Henro · May 21, 2005

HunterdonPaul,

After getting a front flat on my B2910 within hours of delivery, I got my front tires foam filled for about $70 each. That was almost three years and about 570 hours ago.

You can patch, put a tube in, or slime your tires. But I can tell you without reservation that foam beats them all. Foam fill the tires and you will be fixed for the life of the tire...I am sure glad I went that route. The rear tires seem to be a different animal. I filled mine with WW fluid and never got a puncture yet. My tires are R4...

I'm a true believer of foam in front tires...put it in the front tires on my BX too...$38 each for those. One thing though... apparently there are different densities of foam. You want something with some flex. I got mine done at a place recommended by my dealer...

Just wanted to mention this as an alternative... /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Bird · May 21, 2005

I agree that foam would be a good solution; just a bit pricey.

RalphVa · May 22, 2005

With my first flat on the front, I went out and bought a bottle of Slime big enough to do both fronts. I had to remove the front wheel to wiggle the wheel in relation to the tire to get it reinflated and slimed it. Didn't bother to find what caused the flat. Then I slimed the other tire right in place.

I don't think tubes are the answer. My Gravely has tires and tubes. Have had plenty of flats on it.

Haven't had a rear flat yet on the turfs. Had to remove one yesterday to do the 50 hour service on the hydraulic filter. Had to remove the rear wheel to get the lower draft arm pin out from in front of the hydraulic filter plate.

Ralph

HunterdonPaul · May 27, 2005

Dooaaaahhh -

I finally have a weekend to work on my tractor. I found that I don't actually have one flat tire. Nor, do I have 2 flat tires...

I am afraid that I have 3 flat tires (two fronts and one rear). I am wondering what this is going to cost me. I am going to have the front ones filled with foam. The back one will be plugged for now - can I fill it with calcium carbonate? If I do, are there any downsides?

Thanks for your help in this time of need /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

Paul

frank_f15 · May 27, 2005

Just wondering what are you running over that would cause 3 flat tires? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

JOELENAHAN · May 27, 2005

I had problem with the front tires on my Kubota B7800. The Cheapest solution was to put a tube in them, I chose that option. It cost me $30.00, but I haven't had a problem in the last 80 hrs. of operation of my tractors 150 hours of life.

Soundguy · May 28, 2005

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I'm not aware of what the weight and freeze characteristics of CACO3 is.. but I'd bet you meant CACL.

And yes.. I'd tube it if I was going to load it.

Soundguy