Rear tire found a deer antler

[merrickvilleguy]

As far as I can tell it didnt go to the inside, just into the lug. Is this worth repairing (fill the hole) or just leave it or ?

 

[Mousefield]

I would be worried that it got close to going all the way in. Is there a way, maybe using a pencil or? and seeing how deep it went. Last thing you want is a flat out in the bush or other bad place. If it's not that deep I would probably leave it, not sure how you would fill it. If there is something to fill the hole then that's what I would do. Try talking to someone at a tire store and see what they say.

 

[merrickvilleguy]

the antler was in about 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch when i pulled it out and seemed to be parallel to the surface of the tire (perpendicular to the lug)

for filling it ... i was thinking the same plugging stuff used to patch holes ? not really sure ... doing this sort of thing with the truck or atv would have lead to a flat ... different scenario with a tractor and have no experience with tractors on rough unfinished land

 

[hrcarver]

If the tire holds, don't worry about it. I had to have a boot put in a rear tire on my 7700 last year because of a deer shed. It was all the way through, leaking antifreeze. At least it looked like a nice one...

 

[merrickvilleguy]

I have it parked in the driveway with the damage down and it isn't pissing fluid so thats probably a good sign

I've been so careful to not run over the stumps ive cut with the mower that to be done in by an antler (well 2 points of the one side) ... would just be funny to say the least

Most of my stumps are about 2-6" tall from the ground so I'm not sure if i should worry about them and tires or what so I've just been avoiding them ... the ends seem pretty blunt and shattered from the mower, its only the odd one thats got a clean cut

 

[hrcarver]

Most of the time, even if you get a punctured tire, it is just a bad day. Of course, rear tires are worse, but you can usually get them fixed without having to have them replaced. BIG holes can leave a hole in your wallet though.

 

[merrickvilleguy]

ya most of the stumps are short and thin and just bend when the tires hit, but there is the odd one that i can see and avoid as best i can ... I've mowed and grubbed about 20 acres this past month so I have about a million bloody stumps to watch for. I will be removing the front and rear rubber guards from the mower and running it lower than I have to take them off at the ground and hopefully make the fields a bit safer to drive on (or walk on)