Valve stem protectors

[cptdave]

Anyone use valve stem protectors?
I noticed they are recommended on the Farmi Winch web page for logging with tractors. Where would we get them?
Cpt.Dave

 

[gone]

they are simply a piece of pipe or half pipe depending on who made them. but pipe from hardware store cut so just the tip of stem is out far enough to check and fill tire,will do. some coverd whole stem and had a cap but i think that would be more than you need. the pipe diemeter usally is about 1.5-2" that leaves room to replace stem if ti ever needs be,that is welded to rim.this stops a branch from hiting stem at rim and knoking it out of tire

 

[bills47172]

I will be putting them on my dk45. It is no fun to pop a stem as i found out last night while pushing brush over the hill. Glad it was the stem and not a hole in tire easier to fix.

 

[GerardC]

Can somebody that has stem protectors on their tractor post a close-up photo? I would really appreciate it. Thanks.

 

[gone]

If thers a dealer near you selling skidders or loging eqip. they mostly all have them you could also try a log outfit, your in VT. i,m sure you know somone in logging. it's so simple you won,t belive it. I can't do pictures or i'd take one and post it,but hell i can barely type on this thing! Give me a lever and a wheel i'm at home.

 

[GerardC]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( ..your in VT... )</font>

I'm in N.Y. by the VT. border. Thanks for the idea on where to go.

 

[tawilson]

I broke a stem off the rear tire about a half mile back in the woods about a month ago. I was talking to the man who came out to fix it about protectors, he said to make sure to not screw it up for him if he has to ever work on the tire again. What he suggested was something like a flat bar with holes drilled to go across a couple of lug nuts which would extend to protect the valve stem. Then it could be unbolted when necessary. Haven't done it and not sure I know what I'm talking about. Anybody heard of this? $200 later, I really would like to do something. I'm not really following what the other style valve protectors are and if they are removable.

 

[RedDog]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Can somebody that has stem protectors on their tractor post a close-up photo? I would really appreciate it. Thanks. )</font>

If I remember, I will take a picture of mine.

RedDog

 

[RedDog]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Can somebody that has stem protectors on their tractor post a close-up photo? I would really appreciate it. Thanks. )</font>


Here is a close up of my front wheel.

RedDog

 

[GerardC]

Thanks RedDog. For some reason, I thought that they were completely round. Thanks again. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[KiotiJohn]

I saw a post which I can't find now that did have completely round ones. I just can't remember the name of the post and searching didn't help. John

 

[gone]

they have round ones too. so your asumtion was not completly wrong. the round ones do offer a little better protection.

 

[lablovers]

On my LK3054XS the front has the partial round ones as shown in the picture and the rear has completely round ones. Reason, anyones guess. Sorry, but I don't have a digital camera yet to show pictures. If you have a Kioti dealer close you can check them out.

 

[TomK]

Did those come standard on your 3054XS? I didn't get any on my new 3054XS. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

 

[BigAl]

This post got the best of me and I had to go out and check my rims on my new DK45 also . The front rims have the round protectors but the back rims have nothing . Can I just take a short piece of 1 1/2" diameter black pipe and tack weld it in place as a "home made protector" or do I need to take the tire off the rim first . I can't see why I would have to take off the tire ,but with my luck ,I thought I should ask .
Big Al

 

[gone]

Big Al i would use piece of pipe and if tire was loaded i would weld with tire on and stem on bottom,using a wet cloth to cool the weld in small amounts, it doesn't take much weld to hold the pipe in place, a couple tackes on either side will stop a stik from damaging the stem. if the tire is not loaded i would let air out and break the beed, i have heard an air filled tire will biuld up some kinda gass which can lead to explossion of tire, i don't know if its true, but if the beed is broke and fresh air is about it should be safe. IF YOU have tubes in tire you'll have to remove them i almost forgot some pepole get tubes when they load the tires,never thought it nesesary myself loaded tires had been fine on the old farm tractors for years.

 

[Dewave]

When I was young that is what we did, justa quick and easy stick spot weld. Tires inflated or loaded, it was one of the first things we did to a new tractor. I've been hesitating to say this but the kubota website has a picture of the tube type valve protector. However I do agree if you can cut, drill and bend some quarter inch and use that as guard, then that would be better.

 

[RedDog]

In the picture that I posted, my tractor only has these on the front wheels. I think it depends on what tire you have on your tractor as to whether or not you have valve stem protectors.


RedDog

 

[lablovers]

I have the industrial tires and my 3054XS it came with them on front and back as I mentioned earlier. I did not have to ask for them and honestly did not think about it. I know my dealer had some items he did specifically for our area and this might have been one of them.

 

[TomK]

The only thing I got extra with my 3054XS was this watch dog.