We got some snow last night here in the Denver area. I already had the dozer blade on my CC2042, but no chains or weights yet. I put on the chains, and then added the weights. I noticed that both front tires could use some air, so I drove up by the shop and added some air. They weren't flat, just low. I didn't think the back tires were low, and I didn't check them either. Big mistake!
I was only about 5 minutes into clearing the driveway when I realized I was leaning quite a bit toward my pickup bed. I was plowing close so I couldn't lean over and see it, but feeling it with my gloved hand gave me the bad news. I had completely unseated the tire from the rim, both beads even!
I backed out the pickup so I would have room to work and lifted the rear axle with an old 2x4 while my wife slid blocks under the tranny. I then took off the whole wheel and brought it into the shop.
After I got the chains off it, I couldn't see anything wrong with the tire, so I shot a little starting fluid in the gap and waved a lit propane torch by it. FWIP! Beads are seated, but it still needed more air to get to 15 PSI or so.
I didn't hear any leaks so I chained up and reinstalled the wheel on the tractor. It still was holding air this morning, so I'm guessing there isn't a big leak.
My guess is that it was low, about 10 or less PSI and the added traction of the chains coupled with the severe cold (about 10 or so) allowed the rim to slip on the bead and let the air out.
It was a PITA last night, so I thought I'd share my misfortune and hopefully help someone else avoid my trouble... Check your air now.
Jim
I was only about 5 minutes into clearing the driveway when I realized I was leaning quite a bit toward my pickup bed. I was plowing close so I couldn't lean over and see it, but feeling it with my gloved hand gave me the bad news. I had completely unseated the tire from the rim, both beads even!
I backed out the pickup so I would have room to work and lifted the rear axle with an old 2x4 while my wife slid blocks under the tranny. I then took off the whole wheel and brought it into the shop.
After I got the chains off it, I couldn't see anything wrong with the tire, so I shot a little starting fluid in the gap and waved a lit propane torch by it. FWIP! Beads are seated, but it still needed more air to get to 15 PSI or so.
I didn't hear any leaks so I chained up and reinstalled the wheel on the tractor. It still was holding air this morning, so I'm guessing there isn't a big leak.
My guess is that it was low, about 10 or less PSI and the added traction of the chains coupled with the severe cold (about 10 or so) allowed the rim to slip on the bead and let the air out.
It was a PITA last night, so I thought I'd share my misfortune and hopefully help someone else avoid my trouble... Check your air now.
Jim
