Tires

dgoodman2 · Jun 25, 2018

I know many of you have tractors you have restored that sit up a lot. Is there anything to put on the tires that will actually keep them from dry
rotting and checking.

fastfarmall · Jun 25, 2018

Griots Garage a retail catalog use to advertise some products along those lines, but i have no idea if it works or not, That is a auto restoration supply co.

Phil Tibbetts · Jun 26, 2018

Keeping them out of the sun is the best way.

gmcdeadhead · Jun 26, 2018

yep, keep them out of the sun and you gotta run the tires , cant keep them sitting around,

jeffcat · Jun 26, 2018

UV from the sun and high Ozone levels are the two biggest killers of rubber tires. One thing a lot of people don't recognize is Florescent lights! They are a horrible UV source. Al of your party and band posters fade away.

Fred47M · Jun 26, 2018

You might think this is strange, but since my M may still have its original fronts, when park for the winter i have 2x8 thats about 36in long. I put it edgewise between tires on nrrow front. Block up, use cheap L brackets so 2x stands up.its in dirt floor pole barn, i take scoop shovel and take dirt from under tires till almost no weight on them. Since got new rears but did same just under drawbar,just kick dirt back under in spring and drive away. No jacking. Six months with no weight helps i hope.

Billyboyr66 · Jun 26, 2018

Ive been told that concrete draws the oils out of rubber if left sitting. Best thing to do is jack the tractor/car/whatever up and place on jack stands. So there is no contact.

F-Dean · Jun 27, 2018

I put all my tractors on 2x12 planks to keep them dry. I believe Dad's F-20 has the tires that he bought to replace steel in 1938. Lots of weather checks and not much tread (and a new tube) but lots of memories!
Is there any way to confirm their age? I believe they have a serial number.

Roger46 · Jun 29, 2018

It just goes to show how bad sunlight is on tires. I bought my Super H on my folks farm sale back in 1978. The right back tire was brand new, the left back tire had a lot of weather checking (my dad left the tractor outside a lot), one front tire was new and I replaced the other so it was new then. I have always kept the tractor in the shed the 40 years I have had it and the only time it sees the sun is when I am mowing or doing other work outside, but not many hours per year. All the tires are mostly in the same condition as when I bought the tractor in 1978 with the exception of tread wear.

Apparently, some of the Chinese tires are not that way. All the tires on my goose neck trailer blew out before they were 10 years old. Two blew out on the way to Red Power Roundup in Huron, SD. Later the last on blew out sitting in the spare tire rack. My trailer is always in the shed also.

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