inner tube for BX24
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MarkLeininger
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I had the local tire store order a tube for mine that had a slow leak, I think they were 24x8.50-14. They are expensive, I think they were like $40. I also put tubes in my ztr tires. The guy in the tire store told me he thought I'd be better off buying a new tire and making sure the bead on the rim was clean and smooth. I think the tires were only about $70. I went with the tube because my tractor is a long way from the house and it's a pain to always be filling a leaky tire.
Singlecoil
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- Eatonville, Washington
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- Kubota BX-24D Cub Cadet LT42e
I've been having a similar problem. I used some fix a flat and that has helped. I also bought a $10 little air compressor from Home Depot that plugs into the tractor's 12V accessory (cigarette lighter) plug. That has been a godsend.
Just2quickz28
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I had that problem, turns out it was the valve stem... might be worth a check. The valve stems can get beat on when working in brush and what not, does not take much to damnage one.
jrepp
Silver Member
I had the same problem with my Grand L 3010. I removed my front tires and took them to a Gateway Tire Center and had tubes installed, this fixed the problem. You may have a local tire dealer who could help you.
NuBota
Gold Member
definitely check the valve stems. I checked the air this past Saturday, came out Sunday morning and front tire was flat. It wasn't the core - just the rubber around the stem. The little pressure from the gauge was enough to open it up. Machine is only 18 months old with 150 hours and kept under cover
kchear1
Member
I agree, SLIME is the way to go. My right tire kept loosing pressure about a month after I bought the tractor brand new. Dealer stated that they've seen that happen a lot with these especially when under a heavy load on the FEL. I put SLIME in both tires and haven't had a problem with it in a year now.
Tom_H
Veteran Member
Don't have problems with the Kubota, but the so called Ag tires on my old MTD garden tractor used to get punctured by thorns on the Yellow Russian Star Thistle we have (darned stuff is hard as nails and sharp as needles-a neighbor's dog got one in REAR foot and it worked its way all the way to the FRONT shoulder!!). I got inner tubes from Big O Tires for the MTD. The thistle is also brutal on bikes and motocross cycles for kids in our area. They often get inner tubes plus a kevlar lining to go between the tire and the inner tubes. Works great!
ampsucker
Platinum Member
i'm looking at 80 bucks for a new tire. i already had a short valve stem installed which i love. but, the tire is leaking from two pin holes in the sidewall. shop (which i believe is a good shop and i've used them lots before) tried to patch it from the inside but it wouldn't hold.
thought about a tube, but it IS very hard to find the correct size tube with the valve stem angled properly. plus, the valve stem will be long again which i don't want.
so, new tire coming my way and sliming the old one to limp it along till next week and then keeping it as a spare. i might try to just enlarge the holes and stick a plug in them to see if that will hold.
amp
thought about a tube, but it IS very hard to find the correct size tube with the valve stem angled properly. plus, the valve stem will be long again which i don't want.
so, new tire coming my way and sliming the old one to limp it along till next week and then keeping it as a spare. i might try to just enlarge the holes and stick a plug in them to see if that will hold.
amp