Tires Success using "tire gunk"

[LuvMy670]

Success using \"tire gunk\"

Hi, I don't usually post as I don't use my tractor that much /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif but I had read on these boards about using a tire slime-like substance to help when bush hogging in dense crappola like Multifloral Rose and Thorn trees. My neighbor has let his property grow up to resemble the Amazon and I finally got permission to go down there and bush hog along my fence. I knew that my tires wouldn't hold up against Mother Nature so I got the JD tire slime from the dealer (as then they will work on tires if it is their own "stuff") This worked great. I ran over lots of thorn trees, funny how one can't see they ARE thorn trees until one is right on top of the suckers!!! And then I took out Multifloral rose that looked like it was pretty angry about the whole deal. My tires never went flat and are still pumped up strong today. I highly recommend this stuff when cleaning up really overgrown property. Thanks everyone that passed that tip to me.. it made me SMILE!!!!!!

 

[mhalla]

Re: Success using \"tire gunk\"

<font color="green">JuvMy670 what did the dealer charge for their sealer and for what quantity?

Yesterday I had to reinflate one of the front tires on my 2210 and used some Berryman's Seal-R that I picked up at a TSC store in the Indianapolis area. I had been mowing with my tractor for the first time last weekend and I have lots of briars at the edge of my woods. There were several pinholes in the tire caused by thorns. I still need to add tire sealer to the other front tire and the rears.

The question I have is what issues might the John Deere dealer have if you do not use their brand of tire sealant? I have seen this concern mentioned in other posts and am curious as to just why this would be a concern.

Thanks for any insight into this question, Mike </font>

 

[Alan L.]

Re: Success using \"tire gunk\"

I put tire slime in my tractor tires 4 years ago. I've had one flat since then from a large piece of wire. I also put it on the tires of my Kawasaki Mule after a flat and haven't had any flats since. We have lots of mesquite and locust on our property.

 

[herbenus]

Re: Success using \"tire gunk\"

I used the green slime from tractor supply on my riding lawnmower tire. It kept going flat and I could find no holes except substantial leaking around rim. Too lazy (and frustrated at the time) to take off tire and clean rim. I poured some slime in, rotated tire around by hand, then aired up and watched it. Stayed aired up. Put on mower and it's been fine for 3 weeks now. I was concerned that it wouldn't work on rim since rolling action tends to keep on inside of tread. But it worked. My only question during procedure was how much to use. It said to use same amount for mower as for a small tractor or car. Seemed like a bit much - but it worked so I'm not complaining. (And since it's green it should work in a John Deere.)

 

[LuvMy670]

Re: Success using \"tire gunk\"

>>LuvMy670 what did the dealer charge for their sealer and for what quantity?

I bought a gallon for 30 bucks including tax.

>>The question I have is what issues might the John Deere dealer have if you do not use their brand of tire sealant? I have seen this concern mentioned in other posts and am curious as to just why this would be a concern.

I think the concern can be the composition of the tire sealant. Some of my car friends that put "Slime" into the tires, said the tire dealers either would not work on their tires, or they charged a lot extra to work on them--esp if they didn't know there was slime in the tires. When I asked the JD dealer, they said if I used their stuff, then they would know what they were dealing with. I kept the receipt. For my 670, it took 2 gallons to do the fronts and backs. The bottle has the amounts that one needs to put into each tire size. For my JD 420 lawnmower, it takes 2 pints in the fronts and 3 pints in the rears.

Best bet to make sure everyone is on the same page.. call the dealer that would be servicing the tires and ask if putting in the Berryman's would cause a problem. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif I found out it was about the same price for both so I went with the JD stuff since I knew they would work on the tires if I used their brand.