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.

 

[Jlblake]

Thanks guys, I appreciate the help. I'm going to find a mobile repair company on this one.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

That IS your best option...

SR

 

[5030]

I NEVER fiddle with tractor tires loaded or not and I take issue with the poster who posted they should be (loaded). Filling tires is entirely dependent on the application. None of mine are. In fact I bought a used unit and first thing I did was have the ag tire truck come by and evacuate all the fill and replace the tubes.

Along those lines I ALWAYS have a profession tire service handle my tire issues. They have the right equipment to mount and dismount and most times, they don't remove the wheels and tires but to them on the tractors. Tractor tires unless very small are a bear to work on. I'd rather pay to have them repaiaired.

 

[Jlblake]

Still trying to find mobile repair folks. Any suggestions on where to find them?

Thanks y'all!

 

[Larry Caldwell]

Still trying to find mobile repair folks. Any suggestions on where to find them?

Thanks y'all!

What did Marquez Tire & Lube tell you when you called?

 

[Jlblake]

What did Marquez Tire & Lube tell you when you called?

waiting on a call back

 

[5030]

Still trying to find mobile repair folks. Any suggestions on where to find them?

Thanks y'all!

I'm sure you have farmers around you. Stop in and ask them, they will tell you who is good and who isn't and who is overpriced and who isn't. I don't know of any farmers who do their own tires. One, they are way too big to fool with and 2, farmers don't have the time.

 

[5030]

In case you ever try to dismount one, you'll need in the least an impact gun powered bead breaker. Most tire trucks use a hydraulic powered one and some way to muscle the tire around (very heavy). Just wait until you have to buy new ones. I just paid just under 5 for 4 bias R1's. Radials are more and I don't mean 5 bucks either, I mean $5,000.00 not including mounting or tubes. All in I was just north of 5.

 

[tallyho8]

In my area there are a few small owner used tire shops who are much more willing to repair tractor tires than the car tire shops that sell new tires. Any place that repairs dump truck tires will do it also including most truck stops.

 

[ultrarunner]

After too many flats spoiling weekend plans I found a solution that has been working for me over 10 years.

I had the rear tires foamed filled which makes them flat proof and use Slime for the fronts which had very slow leaks around the rim.

Others have used tubes which works well when quality tubes are used.