Flat tractor tire

[Jlblake]

Good morning all - I've had my tractor less than three weeks and I already have a flat, rear tire. I've watched various videos for how to remove the wheel. I've seen some information on various fix-a-flat types of products. My question: do you guys have any recommendations for fix-a-flat stuff that would work best for a tractor tire that large? If not, where do you bring a tractor tire to be patched? Will a standard jack work to lift the tractor up or do you try to lift the rear using the bucket? Seems risky. Thanks for any and all advice! I'll learn eventually.

 

[George2615]

A standard 2-3T floor jack can be used to lift the tractor at the rear. Then have a jackstand to put under the frame. Don't rely on just a jack.

First I would try to put air in it and see where the leak is. If its just a nail hole I'd put a plug in it.

If you have to remove it be careful, tires are heavy. Make sure you have help. Any tractor dealer near you should be able to repair the leak.

Fix a flat or slime sometimes works but can be very messy should the tire have to be removed from the rim later.

 

[Jlblake]

A standard 2-3T floor jack can be used to lift the tractor at the rear. Then have a jackstand to put under the frame. Don't rely on just a jack.

First I would try to put air in it and see where the leak is. If its just a nail hole I'd put a plug in it.

If you have to remove it be careful, tires are heavy. Make sure you have help. Any tractor dealer near you should be able to repair the leak.

Fix a flat or slime sometimes works but can be very messy should the tire have to be removed from the rim later.

Thanks. Not sure what I did to cause it to go flat. Ranch is 2 hours from home. Had my brother put it on a jack stand until I can get there this weekend. Hopefully it isn't a big deal...hopefully I don't have to take it off.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

Personally, fix a flat and slime really isn't good to put in tires long term and I wouldn't put it in my tractor tires...

IF the tire is tubeless, then I'd be buying "Tire Ject" it IS permeant and a MUCH better product!

SR

 

[Jim Nelson]

Are the tires loaded ? If so you can't use any of the miracle in a can products. In many areas there are mobile heavy equipment tire repair companies that will come to your site and repair it properly.After you determine where the leak is this may be your best and safest solution. It may cost a little more but quite likely well worth it in the long run.

 

[oosik]

If you can't do what Sawyer Rob recommends -call a tire repair company. A tire that size is not a "newby" project. Let the mobile repair company come to you and repair at your location. Besides - if it's leaking because of a loss of seal at the rim - you probably aren't set up to handle that.

Example - my tires - 16.9x28 filled with RimGuard - weigh well over 1K pounds/tire.

 

[kthompson]

The front axle on a tractor pivots. Don't ever ever remove both rear tires with a single jack or stand under the rear end. Realize you are only having issue with one tire. Get the weight off the tire so it stays in shape. Get a tire plug set and if simple nail hole should be simple fix. If you have any doubt get a mobile tire repair dealer for ag tires.

 

[Larry Caldwell]

If you can't do what Sawyer Rob recommends -call a tire repair company. A tire that size is not a "newby" project. Let the mobile repair company come to you and repair at your location. Besides - if it's leaking because of a loss of seal at the rim - you probably aren't set up to handle that.

Example - my tires - 16.9x28 filled with RimGuard - weigh well over 1K pounds/tire.

If it is loaded, pumping it out and fixing it would be far beyond a homeowner's ability. If it's not loaded, it should be.

There's a commercial tire outfit about 30 minutes from my place. They didn't charge much to fix the tire, I think about $125 for the service call plus parts. I gave them the tire size over the phone, and they installed a new friction boot and tube. They were here and gone in half an hour, mostly time spent pumping the ballast out.

 

[Jlblake]

Personally, fix a flat and slime really isn't good to put in tires long term and I wouldn't put it in my tractor tires...

IF the tire is tubeless, then I'd be buying "Tire Ject" it IS permeant and a MUCH better product!

SR

Thanks. I don't even know if it is tubeless. I'll have to find out.

 

[Jlblake]

Are the tires loaded ? If so you can't use any of the miracle in a can products. In many areas there are mobile heavy equipment tire repair companies that will come to your site and repair it properly.After you determine where the leak is this may be your best and safest solution. It may cost a little more but quite likely well worth it in the long run.

They are not loaded. At least I know that much. I like the idea of having someone come out. I'll check into that option. Thanks.