Something stupid...

[Kodiak45]

I had a dumb mistake this morning. In trying to set my box blade I had the toplink extended way out and when I raised the 3pt around a turn, one of the box shanks hit my tire. It's not losing air, but anything I need to do in order to keep the tire from suffering more damage? Is there a filler I can use to seal the rips?

 

[Bird]

I don't know of anything you can do. But I remember another TBN member quite some time ago that actually punctured both rear tires on his tractor.

 

[Deere Dude]

That sucks, but at least now it looks like a tractor tire.

 

[dieselcrawler]

If its just the bar tread thats damaged, dont worry about it. If its cut between the tread bars in the casing area also, as it seems in your picture, that may be more of a concern. I would gently probe it with a dull pick or small bladed screw driver to see how deep it goes into the casing. If its shallow, no worries. If its in far enough to have cut the cords, more tgan perhaps 1/4" to 3/8" deep, just be careful what you run that tire thru that could find an easy way to finish the job of making a hole!

Tractor tires lead a tuff life, and often end up with battle scars. Sometimes the wounds are fatal, doesnt seem to be this time. Run it!

 

[Ivan49]

They make a weather check sealer that you brush on to keep water out and help prevent the tiire from rotting from the inside I have never used it but it got good reviews on another site. I think it was sold by Miller's Tire on the net

 

[Sun Treader]

I did nearly the same thing; too much swing with the rippers in the box blade. I had actually finished working and was just driving it over to park, too much of a slope to one side let the blade bounce over. First indication something was awry was a big *bang* and instantly being soaked in a wave of calcium tire fluid. Ripped the tire straight through. Felt like a barrel of cold water was dumped right on me from above.

 

[Thomas]

Contact heavy duty tire shop,almost willing to bet they have something.

 

[/pine]

I'm not sure if they even still do it but you used to be able to have damaged tires "vulcanized"...it's been a long, long time since the last time I had a tire repaired like that...might check with some tire places...

Good Luck...

 

[Kodiak45]

It's definitely one of those things that you learn from and usually only happens once, kind of like turning too sharp or the wrong way when pulling a pull behind harrow..That's only happened once, hopefully this is the only instance with the box blade. I'll check into the tire shops and the sealer. Thanx

 

[mrtwister]

I did nearly the same thing; too much swing with the rippers in the box blade. I had actually finished working and was just driving it over to park, too much of a slope to one side let the blade bounce over. First indication something was awry was a big *bang* and instantly being soaked in a wave of calcium tire fluid. Ripped the tire straight through. Felt like a barrel of cold water was dumped right on me from above.

Same thing happened to me....rippers too close to the tires when the BB was at it's highest position....I had gotten into the habit of removing the ripper then re-installing it upright with the tooth pointing backwards so it would not contact the tire....forgot to do it...it was like a salt-water geyser had erupted behind me....entire rear of the tractor was drenched, including myself...$800.00 mistake....embarrassing as well...never again...Twister