Thorn in my tire

[poldies4]

I was clearing an area back in my woods not too long ago for some fruit trees. Had to take down some small trees which the BX does quite well at. After I got everything cleaned up I noticed a 1 1/2" thorn in my rear tire. Apparently the hawthorne tree thorn is tougher than my tire. My question is as I seem to be spending most of my time in the woods, should I ditch the turf tires(which are 4 ply?) and get some ag tires(which are 6 ply?)? Traction has been fine everywhere with the turfs, but are they too whimpy for the woods? Luckily the thorn was through the tread, no flat this time. I was quite surprised that it was able to penetrate as far as it did, and thankful that it was not a puncture. I would assume that changing a loaded tire in the woods would be no fun.

 

[Jimbrown]

The answer is called SLIME. I could not go two hours because of all the mesquite thorns around here. A quart in each tire ought to keep it going torn or no thorn.

 

[poldies4]

Thanks Jim, hadn't thought of that. I have some old Honda three wheelers that i've used that on. Works pretty good.

 

[sksmsllc]

Slime would be great if your tires are not loaded that would work. I've got AG tires and recently had a hole in my tire. Could not use slime due to loaded tires. If the traction on your Turf Tire is working out then no need to change tires. Do get a Plug Kit.

 

[poldies4]

That is an issue. The rears are loaded on my BX. now that I have a ballast box, should I empty the rears? Is it a pain to do, or feesible? MAYBE I just think the ag tires look cooler? I am happy with the turfs, but would there be a better option for the woods?

 

[sksmsllc]

That is an issue. The rears are loaded on my BX. now that I have a ballast box, should I empty the rears? Is it a pain to do, or feesible? MAYBE I just think the ag tires look cooler? I am happy with the turfs, but would there be a better option for the woods?

Can't use slime in Loaded tires. No need to empty tires unless there is water pouring out of the hole all over the place already? If the Tire Load is not leaking from the tire then just find the hole with Soap and Water solution and plug the hole.

ag Tires work in more conditions but will ruin your grass and yard. If you're working in the woods sand mud then the only option is ag tires . All tires are subject to thorns and puncture.

 

[poldies4]

Can't use slime in Loaded tires. No need to empty tires unless there is water pouring out of the hole all over the place already? If the Tire Load is not leaking from the tire then just find the hole with Soap and Water solution and plug the hole.

ag Tires work in more conditions but will ruin your grass and yard. If you're working in the woods sand mud then the only option is ag tires . All tires are subject to thorns and puncture.

Would the fact that the ags are 6 ply, and the turfs are 4 make an appreciable difference? Or really not enough to be worth the money?

 

[SPYDERLK]

That is an issue. The rears are loaded on my BX. now that I have a ballast box, should I empty the rears? Is it a pain to do, or feesible? MAYBE I just think the ag tires look cooler? I am happy with the turfs, but would there be a better option for the woods?

Thorns should not be much of an issue in tubeless loaded tires - the hole left if they pull out is often so small that fluid loss is just a few ounces per year. [If a dull thorn tho it would be plug time.] If the thorn is left in - no leak at all. AGs are a great traction advantage in nearly every case, besides looking cool .
larry

 

[TripleR]

Our Case and Ford both have Ag tires that were punctured by thorns, we used something similar to Slime and didn't bother even pulling the thorns out, my ATV tires also got the same treatment; none of the tires were loaded.

 

[easygo]

Thorns do puncture R4s just fine. My neighbor has about 6 plugs total in the two front tires (R4). I have turfs and I have 2 plugs in one tire and none in the other. Neighbor cuts a lot more firewood.
Slime or foam filling will help you.