ultrarunner
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$10 dollar bills have been replaced by $50 dollar bills…
Took a co worker out for burger, fry and drink and $55.
We’re getting hit with travel charges as high as $1,000 a trip.
Took a co worker out for burger, fry and drink and $55.
We’re getting hit with travel charges as high as $1,000 a trip.
I agree! When I called them they quoted me a price of $135/hr which I felt I could live with but the tech was here an hour and shoved a bill under my nose for $450 & I almost went scorched earth! They had tacked on emergency road service, fuel surcharge, etc, etc
HamishMacCheap
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On one occasion, I had a stick of wood get wedged in between the rim and the bead of a rear tire. I was fortunate I was able to get the tractor on an equipment trailer before it went completely flat and transport the trailer to a local tire shop that sells Ag tires. Fairly easy fix.
On another occasion, I had a front tire on a compact tractor go flat (if I recall correctly, it was a bad valve stem but I am not sure at this point in time) and I dismounted the tire and took it to the above mentioned tire shop for repairs. Again, a fairly easy fix and not expensive in either case.
If the tires involved are of a manageable size, you might consider dismounting them and taking them to a tire shop that deals in Ag tires and ask that they install tubes. If the tires are too big to manage, if you have an equipment trailer or if you have access to an equipment trailer, consider taking the tractor to the tire shop for tube instillation.
On another occasion, I had a front tire on a compact tractor go flat (if I recall correctly, it was a bad valve stem but I am not sure at this point in time) and I dismounted the tire and took it to the above mentioned tire shop for repairs. Again, a fairly easy fix and not expensive in either case.
If the tires involved are of a manageable size, you might consider dismounting them and taking them to a tire shop that deals in Ag tires and ask that they install tubes. If the tires are too big to manage, if you have an equipment trailer or if you have access to an equipment trailer, consider taking the tractor to the tire shop for tube instillation.
part-time-Farmer-NC
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On my f1445 mower, I foamed the tires, kinda like closed cell foam. Been working great for several years now. Those tires and dry rot cracks in them. It is 100% left under a shelter but the sun can peak inside everyday for 1/3 of the day. I figure when the tire quits working I will replace rim and all.
ultrarunner
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The cost of paying to get things done is a shocker to many…
Many large outfits now lease new equipment and or only keep as long as service contract offered.
Many large outfits now lease new equipment and or only keep as long as service contract offered.
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You're spot on with your advice! Just yesterday I took one of my front tires in for repair & the plug was $12.... Now my rear tires will require a little more effort due to their size but you can bet I'll figure it out before coughing up another $450... lol
