RobBruno

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When it rains it pours. Just as I got the lift working after help from the forum, now one of my tires is almost flat and the rim is about to give up. I have one hat rim and one loop rim and the hat rim is about done. The area around the stem is very rusty from a leaking stem which has allowed the fluid to leak and I guess it is about to break through. I don't remember it being this bad before but the tractor has been sitting for a while while I fixed the lift and now it is about done. I plan to try and salvage the tire. It has decent tread and a couple cracks on the sidewall, but I think it will last a while longer. The center disc seems to be in good shape and I don't think needs to be replaced. My question is an odd one. Has anyone "parted" out a section of a rim. I only need about a third of the rim cause that is the only place it is in bad shape. Has anyone sectioned a rim and welded in section instead of buying an entire new rim? This may be an impossibility, but I figured I would ask to see if anyone has tried and maybe have a portion of a rim that is not in bad shape.
 
I should also add that I have not taken the tire off yet so I have no idea how bad the inside of the rim is. I plan to do this in the spring when I get back in to the lift to adjust the linkage a little more.
 
I would bet that the inside is bad, also. Unless you really want to do a lot of welding repair to keep a "hat" rim, I would suggest it would be easier to buy another 6 loop when you dismount the tire. You will have to patch or likely replace the tube also. New rims about $120-140. New tubes about $45-55. All plus labor. It is painful.
 
Had a tire I had to pump up about once a week then every day. Took it off and the hat rim was so rusty, I could knock holes in it just tapping on it.
Bought a loop rim from Just 8N's and a new tube and put it on myself. Gonna do the other side soon as I need a new tire for that one.
Richard in NW SC
 
Had same issue with a hat rim. Was easiest to replace with loop rim and save hat for future rebuilding. Felt cost was worth the peace of mind knowing had good rim with out issues.
 
robbruno,I suggest from the sound of the shape that the rim is in 1/3 bad.You need to find a new loop rim,or a good used one and just replace it.If it is rusted that bad ,you won't have nothing but a pile of rust left by the time you get the tire off with out damaging the tire.I have repaired several hat rims and it is not easy fun work. :cry:
 
I have repaired a good many rusted out rims and a few I was told I could not fix but I fixed them any how. So short answer is yes your likely to be able to fix it if you have the welding skills to do so. When I fix a rim I then sand/grind it off good and then use pick up truck bed liner spray to protect the rim from rusting again
 
had a rim i htought was toast; lots of rust around the valve stem. tire shop i deal with patched it with fiberglass several yars back; no problems. of course not a fix for extreme cases.
 
I had a demostation at a tire shop once. Good rim dropped on the ground made a ding type noise. A rusted out rim made more of a thug sound. You might be able to get a little more out of that "Thug" rim. But it's nice to have some good steel to hold those tires in place.
 
Thanks All for the advice. I think many are right that I won't know what I have till I get it apart which sounds like it will be a tough job. I have started to look around for loop rims if I just end up getting an entire new rim. If I can salvage it, I might try that. The other rim is a loop rim that has been replaced so I am not necessarily trying to save the hat rim. I am just trying to cut down on the expense of replacing the entire rim. Everything is on a budget. Same for trying to salvage and get more time out of the tire.
 
Out Here in Mt the welding shops weld a New Center ( between the beads) as a common fix. They plasma cut the bottom out and roll a new piece and weld it in. more or less. If they rest is good enough. New rims are expensive out here because we are kind of between Hay & Grass for freight. (meaning its a toss up cost wise). Try Tucker Tire, they have good prices on new rims etc. I have a spare hat rim that I think is good if you need one.
 
Thanks DK. I might look into that. I will google that tire company too. Spring will be another work in progress for this tractor.
 

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