why put your Zturn up on blocks ?

jCarroll · Dec 29, 2020

Just shooting the chit at the lawn equipment service desk, the tech suggested putting my Zturn on blocks for the winter - said it would prevent "flat spots".
Anybody buy this?

Glen SW Wi · Dec 29, 2020

No, new tires won't flat spot like the old Rayon tires.

RogerinIowa · Dec 29, 2020

Even if they do, won't stay that way long.

David G · Dec 29, 2020

I have not had an issue with my Skag.

wrenchere85 · Dec 29, 2020

If the tires do go flat, you risk the side walls cracking.

Dale2 · Dec 29, 2020

My yard is not smooth enough to be able to tell my tires have a flat spot.

fixerupper · Dec 29, 2020

We all have felt the flat spots on tractor rears until we drive for awhile. I got in a brand new combine that had been sitting a few days and drove it down the road with no header. For the first couple miles I could not go wide open because the flat spots in the tires was literally tossing me around in the cab. Then after the tires had warmed up it smoothed out for the rest of the trip. This was in June when the temps were already warm.

Kow Farmer · Dec 29, 2020

I have never done this with my Ex Mark and haven't had any issues. My lawn is so rough also, anyway. LOL
Kow Farmer Kurt

Janicholson · Dec 29, 2020

Probably a good reason. If any tire on it leaks down, the rubber (made today) is likely to get cracks to the cord. It they have not deflated, over the summer, I would not be inclined to do it. I do suggest that welding in the same place as rubber is stored will take its Ozone deterioration to new levels. Jim

Bob Bancroft · Dec 29, 2020

What about all the dozens of other tires on machines around here which sit for months at a time?

Dieseltech · Dec 29, 2020

Good idea? Sure! I don't block up my Skag diesel and it works just fine. Blocking really helps with heavy equipment like tractors and combines.

DoubleO7 · Dec 29, 2020

I would do it with any that have the no-flat/no air tires.
And those rear "TIRES" plastic or rubber web suspension between hub and tread.

Bob Bancroft · Dec 29, 2020

I've never noticed an issue with my Ferris. But I can say I don't miss the bad old days of loading up a truck and parking it over night for an early morning departure, only to have to drive a ways on the bias tires before the flat spot works out.

comfortking · Dec 29, 2020

Do you run these tires? Any body? What is the good bad and the ugly?

DoubleO7 · Dec 29, 2020

(quoted from post at 21:43:09 12/29/20) Do you run these tires? Any body? What is the good bad and the ugly?

I do not run those no-air tires, sorry.

Russ from MN · Dec 29, 2020

That's why I block up our Farmall C, the tires are so old I'm afraid they would crack open if they went flat!

MarkB_MI · Dec 30, 2020

I think most folks have better things to do with their time than to block up their mowers. Mine gets moved several times each winter to make room in the shop, so I don't think I need to worry.

Texasmark1 · Dec 30, 2020

It was the Nylon cord stretching, not the type ply. That's why Polyester became popular...no flat spotting.

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