weekend disaster

MF294-4 · Jul 9, 2016

Had to take the mower into town to mow a lot we have. The grass was getting tall with all the rain. Blowed a rear tire on the truck on the way home. No place to pull off and getting dark. Tire about tore the side of the truck up. Had to go about half a mile to a stopping place. Thought I was going to get hit once. Got son's truck to bring trailer home. Broke the trailer wiring jack on his truck. Farm & Fleet had the best price on tires. Drove an hour to get there. Verified twice that they had the right tires. Did not check after they were installed. My bad. Got home and son and his friend told me they did not put on the right load range tires. Half an hour on the phone. Get to go back at 9:00 in the morning to get right tires. Friends coming over tomorrow and was going to make homemade ice cream. Went to get can from freezer and it had quit a couple of days ago. Food was still cool. Can't find die grinder or Dewalt cut off grinder. That's just the major stuff. I'm going to be ready to go back to work Monday.

2x4 · Jul 9, 2016

are we having fun yet?

flying belgian · Jul 9, 2016

I've had days like that. Pa used to say "just keep putting one foot in front of the other"

CenTex Farmall · Jul 10, 2016

Glad I'm not the only one that has those days........

Traditional Farmer · Jul 10, 2016

You might want to think about maybe not buying the cheapest tires you can find,a good tire might have saved you a whole lot of trouble.Also check the date on tires when
you buy them many times tires are cheap because they are old.

larry@stinescorner · Jul 10, 2016

You have to hum,,,The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow? lol

WGM · Jul 10, 2016

I agree. Unfortunately most people use price as the only shopping criteria.

MF294-4 · Jul 10, 2016

USA made. Not cheap tires.

Switchflicker · Jul 10, 2016

(quoted from post at 03:22:15 07/10/16) You might want to think about maybe not buying the cheapest tires you can find,a good tire might have saved you a whole lot of trouble.Also check the date on tires when
you buy them many times tires are cheap because they are old.

How about a review on how to check the date on a tire.

Thanks

Sw

John Athey · Jul 10, 2016

Break downs and flats are hard to deal with when you only have so much time to get stuff done. Had to flats yesterday. One on my Farmall 706 and one on the F460. Had to go hunt down a 13/16 6pt socket. The 12pt took off 5 of the six o t en 706, but one keep slipping. Lost an hour looking for the 6pt. So now I have to get the flats fixed and that will take time again. No fun.

CenTex Farmall · Jul 10, 2016

One side will have the DOT number and also the date code. They changed it some years ago but is simple: for example if you see in the box
( 30/15 )
It means the tire was made during the 30th week of 2015.

OldFarmall450 · Jul 10, 2016

I always be sure and check the "Best if used by" date on my tires!!!

Switchflicker · Jul 10, 2016

(quoted from post at 09:06:50 07/10/16) One side will have the DOT number and also the date code. They changed it some years ago but is simple: for example if you see in the box
( 30/15 )
It means the tire was made during the 30th week of 2015.

Thanks

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