Leaking filled tire

[Window Geek]

After pushing back some snowbanks today, I stopped to change the angle on the back blade and noticed melted snow near my right rear tire. Seeing as it was 11 degrees F, I figured something else was melting the snow. I brought the tractor back up to level space and saw liquid running off the bottom of the tire rim. Taste test says SALTY. I bought my tractor used with less than 50 hours on it so I don't know if this is tubed. The B7610 has R4s and is 4WD.
There's no obvious puncture, it seems to be leaking around the rim somewhere. I adjusted the position of the tire till the leak slowed to a drop every 6 seconds. I'm leaving it out of the shed for now in case I have to get the tire serviced.

Any suggestions? Anyone know a trustworthy tire service in Central Massachusetts? It's going to snow in a couple of days. I've got to come up with a fix soon. Thanks folks.

 

[tawilson]

Around here the Goodyear Service Center is as good as anyone. I'd check the yellow pages. If you are not geared up for tractor tire repair yourself or know someone who is you'll need to hire someone. I did for my first four tire jobs then started tackling them myself.

 

[Craig Clayton]

This might not help but here goes. If you jack up the right side with a proper jack you should be able to roll the valve stem to the 12 Oclock position.This will let you remove the valve stem without loosing too much SALTY. I have had valve stems drip. Now if you push a hose over the valve and roll the stem to 6 Oclock you can remove all the liquid. From there the tire will be a lot lighter, you may have a pinched tube?. To put the liquid back in you will need some low tech pump thing, not sure on this part as I have not had to do that yet. With the tire laying on the ground a rubber tube could be pushed over the stem and fill it like a intro venious drip. the only problem is you then you need to stand up the tire.
Craig Clayton

 

[tawilson]

I use a cheapy pump you run with a drill. And NAPA or TSC sell an adapter to go from the valve stem to a hose connection. Pick up some tire tools while you are there and you are now in the tire business. I also use a hose Y-connector so I can alternate between air and liquid when draining and filling the tire. I've done my tires on the tractor so I didn't have to pick them up when full. But with the pump if you get the tire repaired you can fill them on the tractor. One thing I like about doing it myself, besides saving the $200-300 labor bill, is that it gives me a chance to clean things up and throw some paint on if needed.

 

[Jay4200]

Any suggestions? Anyone know a trustworthy tire service in Central Massachusetts? It's going to snow in a couple of days. I've got to come up with a fix soon. Thanks folks.

Can't help you for the Wed storm, but for the future, you need one of these:

Portable Tire Changer

I just use is as a bead-breaking tool, then use spoons for the rest. You wouldn't think so, but those big rears are a piece of cake.

JayC

 

[pickngrin]

I have a B7610 (2005) that I bought used with about 45 hours on it. I experienced this same problem last winter while doing some trail building. I could see slight (at first) trickles streaming from the rim but didn't think much of it. Kept working and then suddenly the entire contents of the tire gushed out. Tires are R4s and they do not have tubes.

A local tire place remounted it for free. The Kubota shop charged me $100 to refill it with solution. The service manager at the shop said when it gets cold to put in a little extra air to keep the pressure up in the tire. I live in central NC and it doesn't get that cold here. I don't recall exactly what the temps were when this happened but we had had several days in a row of unusually cold weather.

 

[Window Geek]

Wow guys,
Thanks for such quick response. The local tractor guy is telling me that it's $400 is I bring the tires to them! Jay, the tire changer works on my rears? Any excuse for a new tool!! :thumbsup:
PicknGrin, I wonder if I ought to pump up the tire pressure now? It's the coldest in six years up here. Maybe add a little air to things to tide me over...

Again, thanks, guys. I'll let you know how it turns out.

Paul

 

[hr3]

Wow guys,
Thanks for such quick response. The local tractor guy is telling me that it's $400 is I bring the tires to them! Jay, the tire changer works on my rears? Any excuse for a new tool!!
PicknGrin, I wonder if I ought to pump up the tire pressure now? It's the coldest in six years up here. Maybe add a little air to things to tide me over...

Again, thanks, guys. I'll let you know how it turns out

I'd pressure it up as much to 50 psi and get them warm if you can,, They should be rated for 40 psi but I run mine at 45 all winter,, and 40 in the warmer months they are on,,

Two years ago in the spring I was running low on air and didn't know it,, the r-4's are very stiff when filled and don't show any slack like my turfs do,, Well anyway.. I was going out to the pit up hill and kept spinning,, Looked and was still in 4wd,, The rear on one side was spinning the wheel inside the tire,, freaked me out until I checked the pressure 2psi,,, Ooooo Always check now,,

 

[escavader]

Ive found in the past that my rears will weep rimgaurd if air pressure id down.Fill em up to reccomended psi and it stops it.
ALAN

 

[Soundguy]

is it tubed or not.. valve stem will tell ya..

soundguy