Front tractor tires -- tubes or no tubes?

Will Herring · Aug 18, 2017

Getting a new tire for my Allis Chalmers WD, and was curious if the front tires have tubes in them or not? Or if it mattered either way?

I think I'd like to have tubes, but wanted some of your guys' thoughts and opinions on the matter.

ptfarmer · Aug 18, 2017

If your place has things like thorns, tubeless is the way to go.

DGinVT · Aug 18, 2017

I always use tubes in my front tires. Once while pulling a fully loaded hay rack, one of the front tires got pushed off the rim. Never again.

da.bees · Aug 18, 2017

I don't have an opinion as to what's on there now. Not all wheels are suitable for tubeless tires so if there's a tube now,show the wheel to someone who know's the difference before going tubless. If bead area of wheel is badly rusted,it will require repair before mounting tubeless. Now,an opinion. To prevent rolling tire off bead,I use tubeless when tractor carry's a loader or spray tank on front.

Cory Schmidt · Aug 18, 2017

I like Tubes...gives the pokey things(nails, sticks...)more stuff to go through before letting air out. Takes more work to repair(instead of just sticking the tool in), but don't have to wash the entire tire to find the leak with soap water.

ss55 · Aug 18, 2017

I don't remember any tubeless tractor tires until the 1970's. You could check inside your rims if they are rated for tubeless tire, but I doubt that they are.

Skyhighballoon(MO) · Aug 18, 2017

Exactly. My AC 180 got slow leaks in the front tires from thorns as it's my brush-hogging tractor. Way to many too pull out and fix. Just slimed them and haven't had to add air since. If you had a tube it's just keep poking holes in any tube you put in it. Mike

dhermesc · Aug 18, 2017

You can slime a tube and it stops the leaks too - and your rim won't rot. It rusts metal but it outright destroys aluminum.

CKain(MI) · Aug 18, 2017

I just replaced the tires on my '51 Case DC, new tubes for sure ! but those old rims were not built for tubeless.
You would not want to go tubeless, unless rims are made for it.

westga · Aug 18, 2017

I'll just say don't go tubeless with a tube
type tire. I did on a round baler and one
tire developed a huge sidewall hump after a
few years.

jeffcat · Aug 18, 2017

Tubes if you don't mind spending the bucks. Old tube rims will NOT
have the right size holes. Need to use those heavy duty type stems. If
you buy cheap tubes they can sometimes bulge and bust off in 5he holes
for tubeless stems. I would go with tractor supply Heavy Duty tubes on
the small equipment. Havent gone into any of their big tire tube
stuff. Tubes are just better. Also do yourself a little favor. When
you have everything apart, dust the inside of the tire with some baby
powder. Just enough to dust it. Lets the tube slip around a little as
you fill it up. Part way fill- let air out- then fill up and adjust
pressure. You will sometimes hear the tube sqweak as it seats itself.

Geo-TH,In · Aug 18, 2017

I use tubes, remove tires, remove rust,
and paint them. Allow a few days to dry.
Good chance they are full of rust. Mine
were.

Janicholson · Aug 18, 2017

As noted, the tube type rim is different in physical form and will not hold a tubeless rated tire. A tube tire will not seal on a
tube type rim if you tried to use it tubeless. So rims and tires both must be replaced. Jim

old · Aug 18, 2017

Factory rims would be tube type and they do no9t work well if you want to go tubeless since they are not made to be used tubeless

Will Herring · Aug 18, 2017

(quoted from post at 16:43:55 08/18/17) Factory rims would be tube type and they do no9t work well if you want to go tubeless since they are not made to be used tubeless

Thanks for all the feedback guys, now I know what I am looking for!

504 · Aug 18, 2017

Yep, my old D-17 had slime in the front tubes.

Destroked 450 · Aug 18, 2017

Spend a few extra bucks and get radial tubes, they're thicker and hold up better, not as easy to pinch.

Pair-a-dice farm · Aug 19, 2017

(quoted from post at 20:46:28 08/18/17) Yep, my old D-17 had slime in the front tubes.

I went tubeless several years ago. All my front tires are tubeless and all but 1 tractor has tubeless rear tires. I'm a lot more satisfied with the tubeless, fewer flats and I can plug them if I don't have time to take them off to patch.

Leroy · Aug 19, 2017

Don't know if they would make a tubeless that would fit your tractor. Tubeless is for tractors 25 years old and newer and then not all tractors.

Texasmark1 · Aug 19, 2017

I didn't read any responses. My opinion is tubes. Reason being if you are lazy with using the brakes as a turning tool, expecially with PS,
you will peel the tire away from the rim enough to let out a little air, especially if you run your tires soft like I do for a smoother ride.
Numerous times and you need to pump them back up. Also, if it's an old rim it's not made for a tubeless tire as it doesn't have the sealing
surfaces required for proper mating of rubber to steel.

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