I have a 29hp 4 wheel drive tractor for our 20 acres and front tires are always flat

[Lena]

Proble we have is too many of them nasty black locust thorned trees on our property and i get a flat everytime i mow etc...Is it good to foamfill the front tires? $500 for front tires only.Any downside to foam fill?If they last 5 years it will save me money and labor. 7 16G.1W is on front tires.Suggestions please

I retired from highway dept. They foam filled their front tires. only thing is, If you have to remove the tire for any reason. You have to cut the tire off the rim or buy a new rim.

 

[LouNY]

Foam filled tires will also have less traction as well as the terrible ride. Gemplers makes some tire stop leaks that seem to hold up quite well and Meyers tire has a product called Phantom tire sealant that I am trying in a tire that has liked to leak down slowly for a couple of years and it seems to be working well.

 

[rbintn]

I was dealing with 2" thorns from bradford pear variants causing frequent flats. Decided against foam and tried Tire Gard inserts. Used with a tube these have worked great for me. One flat caused by the tube being pinched by the insert but none from thorns.

Home | Tire Gard of Northwest Ohio stops flat tires in their tracks

Tire Gard is a simple, yet effective, solution to flat tires issues, including puncture by objects. Eliminate costly down-time and reduce flat tire repairs.

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[aircommuter]

If you work off pavement so the tread lasts then foam is a great option. I have a JLG 34’ lift with all foam tires, they are called outrigger tires because this lift doesn’t have or need outriggers. I have had it for 20 years and it was a Hertz rental before I bought it. No tire issues ever. Ride isn’t a concern since speed isn’t either. It’s not a daily driver. I can’t believe anyone is concerned about how a tractor rides.

 

[SpringHollow]

The UltraSeal products are great. Gempler's sell it. It might be rebranded MultiSeal. Used to get flats all of the time. I have not added air to any of my treated tires in I believe 5 years.

Ultraseal by Gemplers

Ultraseal by Gemplers helps to keep your equipment in check. Prevent flat tires with Ultraseal by instantly sealing punctures up to 1/2".

gemplers.com

 

[SPYDERLK]

https://www.tireject.com/

I've seen videos on this on YouTube. Onelonelyfarmer swears by it.

Good stuff for what its good for. I havent found out what its not good for yet. Great and lasting for bead and side wall leaks and small tread punctures. Im not sure about larger punctures, but most thorn punctures dont take a chunk out of the tire. A larger hole with the puncturing object left in would probably seal well too.

 

[paulsharvey]

If you work off pavement so the tread lasts then foam is a great option. I have a JLG 34’ lift with all foam tires, they are called outrigger tires because this lift doesn’t have or need outriggers. I have had it for 20 years and it was a Hertz rental before I bought it. No tire issues ever. Ride isn’t a concern since speed isn’t either. It’s not a daily driver. I can’t believe anyone is concerned about how a tractor rides.

As someone who has had a JLG reachfork upto it's max speed of 18 mph, the ride is not pleasant with foam or air or solids, and you can't tell the difference.

 

[Omega Woods]

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Maybe tweels will solve your problem.

Get a ZTR to mow with, put on tweels, problem solved.

 

[IDLVR]

Proble we have is too many of them nasty black locust thorned trees on our property and i get a flat everytime i mow etc...Is it good to foamfill the front tires? $500 for front tires only.Any downside to foam fill?If they last 5 years it will save me money and labor. 7 16G.1W is on front tires.Suggestions please

20 years ago bought 90 acres that had 9 2-5 acre plots in expired CRP loaded with cedars and thorny locusts. I got several flats in my tractor and UTV the first year. Only 1-2 over the past 19 years. I have found that Gemplers Ultraseal extreme grade tire sealant works the best. It seals up to 1/2” holes and preserves the tire. Recommend investing in their fill pump that allows you to fill the tire without removing all the air- cleaner, faster especially in large tractor tires.

 

[Powderdreams]

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Maybe tweels will solve your problem.

If you are considering using tweels, be aware they do not hold up well with heavy load. I mow (Kubota ZD1511) pasture paddocks behind the cows and looked into tweels to smooth the ride. My mower is too heavy and will cause the tweel to split/blowout.