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jt41484 · Dec 28, 2013

Have a 1502h bolens and picked up a nail in the rear tire they are filled and was wondering how hard it is to repair

NHmitch · Dec 30, 2013

jt41484 said:
Have a 1502h bolens and picked up a nail in the rear tire they are filled and was wondering how hard it is to repair

Hi,
I think it really will depend on the depth of the nail, and what the tire is loaded with. If the nail penetrated the tire and tube, and the tire has calcium chloride in the tube, then that will be a concern because you do not want your rim to rust out from exposure. Worse case scenario, you can bring the tire on the rim to place loads tires, and have them drain, and save the fluid. You can then have a new tube installed, And the tire patched, and the should be able to reuse the old fluid. That would
most likely be the least expensive and best way to go unless you have the ability and equipment to remove a tire, and load a tire. I had to have this exact repair done on my Iseki G154 and it cost about $25. It really depends on where you bring it, and what they charge. Did the tire drain? Good luck with it, and let us know how it turns out!

jt41484 · Dec 31, 2013

Well i repaired it today wasnt as bad as i was expecting minus me breaking the nut holding the valve stem to the rim. Drained tire by having valve stem at bottom and hanging tire with forklift over a garbage can to drain into. Used tire machine to remove tire from rim and patched the tube.

jt41484 · Dec 31, 2013

Funny thing is i believe it was windshield washer fluid filled it was blue and smelled like it also

NHmitch · Jan 1, 2014

jt41484 said:
Funny thing is i believe it was windshield washer fluid filled it was blue and smelled like it also

Glad to hear that you have it fixed! My tires are actually loaded with windshield washer fluid. I only have my front tire loaded, and they have been for the life of the tractor to help provide ballast in the front in addition to the suitcase weights that I have mounted. The windshield washer fluid is incredibly less expensive than rim guard for me. There is huge debate on TBN over what to fill with, but for my uses, windshield washer works great because it weights the same as water, does not freeze, and costs pennies. I would prefer to have more ballast, but for the cost, this option works great. Do you have the adapter to re-load your tires? Glad to hear that you have it back up and running! Happy New Year..