Valve stem broke on my rear tire of L2800 Kubota

[clovergamecock]

Hey guys I was doing some work in the woods and I broke the inside valve stem of the rear tractor tire.
Do I have to break the bead to replace it?
Where can I get a new valve?
Any tips\tricks on reloading the tire with antifreeze?
How much antifreeze?


Thanks for any help or advice!

Wade

 

[Gordon Gould]

It is pretty common to damage a valve stem in the woods although inside stems are not usually damaged as often as outside ones. I think a short brass stem is best. When you have the tire broke down, which as far as I know you will need to do, you might consider welding on a 1/2 pipe stem guard. Loaded tires are usually filled to the top of the rim. Do a search to find out how people do the filling. Good Luck.

 

[clovergamecock]

Thanks. Does anyone have any tricks to breaking the bead and then remounting the bead?