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Many Flats

10-13-2006 05:24:06




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What is the most common thing you have ever seen flaten a tube type tractor tire.




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williamf

10-14-2006 06:24:55




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 Re: Tube type Tire in reply to Many Flats, 10-13-2006 05:24:06  
I doubt it would be the most common thing, but about 15 years ago when I had a new rear tire and tube mounted for my TLB they let a small rock get inside the tire. The tube lasted maybe a week.
When I got new rears for my Farmall H one of the old ones (which were old enough that the weather checking went to the cords) had the tube folded inside of it. It was crimped to a sharp crease and still held air for decades. You never know
Wm

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Janicholson

10-13-2006 18:24:50




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 Re: Tube type Tire in reply to Many Flats, 10-13-2006 05:24:06  
My uncle had a goat that ate a football sized hole in a Farmall 400 rear (with Calcium) When he (the goat)got to the innertube he had a pile of strips of rubber that looked like a kid with a penknife spent 3 hours carving on it. The tube burst, near drowning the goat. My uncle was unsure what had done the dasterdly dead until he spotted the crystals of salt forming on the goat. A short chase and a mighty blow to the forhead with a 2# ballpeen ended the issue. The dang goat was too tough to eat. JimN

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MANY FLATS

10-13-2006 17:33:50




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 Re: Tube type Tire TO ALL YOU GOOD GUYS in reply to Many Flats, 10-13-2006 05:24:06  
I SHOULD HAVE MADE THIS A LTTLE CLEARER.IT SHOULD HAVE READ WHAT IS COMMLEY USED EVER DAY THAT WOULD FLATEN A TUBE TYPE TIRE? WE FOUND A PAPER MATCH LAYING IN A 18.4-38 THAT MUST BEEN THERE FROM THE FACTORY IT WORE A HOLE IN THE TUBE.THE TRACTOR WAS 4 YEAR OLD NEVER OFF OF THE FARM.HAD NEVER SEEN THIS BEFORE?



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Kent In KC

10-13-2006 10:55:54




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 Re: Tube type Tire in reply to Many Flats, 10-13-2006 05:24:06  
Gemplers sells some tire goop that the Army uses in their humvees. Claims it'll stop up a 1/2" bullet hole. I got some hoping it will stand a fighting chance (pun) against my thorny locusts.



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jmixigo

10-13-2006 08:08:03




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 Re: Tube type Tire in reply to Many Flats, 10-13-2006 05:24:06  
www.skidsteersolutions.com
see flatproof tires



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MF Poor

10-13-2006 06:49:34




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 Re: Tube type Tire in reply to Many Flats, 10-13-2006 05:24:06  
1.) Thorns in tires
2.) wrong size tube
3.) wrong type tube (with stem in wrong spot in relation to hole in rim)
4.) rusty/rough rims
5.) pinched tube while mounting tire
6.) Not enough tire pressure
7.) Neighbors delinquent kids. (Don't ask)



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RustyFarmall

10-13-2006 06:36:13




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 Re: Tube type Tire in reply to Many Flats, 10-13-2006 05:24:06  
The most common thing would be a hole.



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Dachshund

10-13-2006 10:01:04




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 Re: Tube type Tire in reply to RustyFarmall, 10-13-2006 06:36:13  
SMART ALECK!

I'd say the major cause would be a serious lack of air pressure on the inside of the tube..... .8^)



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RustyFarmall

10-13-2006 10:46:19




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 Re: Tube type Tire in reply to Dachshund, 10-13-2006 10:01:04  
But wouldn't that cause the tire to flat only on the bottom?



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Dachshund

10-13-2006 12:50:35




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 Re: Tube type Tire in reply to RustyFarmall, 10-13-2006 10:46:19  
It would depend on where the hole was, and air temperature. If it were on the top, and it were a cold day, then the the tire would still have air in it because the cold air would sink to the bottom instead of leaking out of the hole. The same would be true if the hole were on the bottom and it was a hot day, only the air would riase instead of leaking out the hole. You would run into trouble if it were cold and the hole were on the bottom or if it were hot and the hole were on the top. It is also true that if you see or hear a leak, you should drive as fast as you can to the shop. The rapid spinning of the tire confuses the air inside to the point it is too dizzy to find the hole.

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bob farrell

10-13-2006 06:36:10




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 Re: Tube type Tire in reply to Many Flats, 10-13-2006 05:24:06  
Would appreciate more information on the "foam" for filling tires. What's it called, where do you get it, and some idea of cost. Thanks



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jmixigo

10-13-2006 06:11:20




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 Re: Tube type Tire in reply to Many Flats, 10-13-2006 05:24:06  
Sum thangs to check:
First off the tube needs to be the rite size an the rite kine. Car type tubes won't cut the mustard unner adverse cundishions. Ag an cunstruction tubes are made outa thick rubber fer a reason. Too big a tube kin wrinkle in the tire an it WILL in time leak at the fold. Iffen yore wheel is a mite rusty inside it is worth the time to Sandblast an PROPER recoat it-time spent here is time an aggervation saved later. A wire brush an a rattle can job ain't gone turn the trick fer long. Them flaps what go tween the rim an tube, they got a reason to be there too. Duct tape ain't a viable substitute. When you do get a flat, an you will, get you a cotton rag and soffly wipe the inside a the tire till you fine what made it go flat, the rag'll fine stuff yore fangers'd miss plus you won't cut a fanger as much. Iffen you leave it in the tire one thorn kin be good fer 8 or 10 flats. New tires is soft-sum old farmers wont buy nuthin but old tires an new tubes. After all a that if ya still got a flat problem, then pony up cowboy an get em foam filled. Expensive but flat free.

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Hobo,NC

10-13-2006 17:30:31




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 Re: Tube type Tire in reply to jmixigo, 10-13-2006 06:11:20  
Have'ta a'gree, I hada hard time to so I will help'ya

Sum thangs t'check:
Fust off th' tube needs t'be th' rite size an th' rite kine. Car type tubes won't lop th' mussard unner advahse cundishions. Ag an cunstruckshun tubes is made outa thick rubber fer a reason, as enny fool kin plainly see. Too trimenjus a tube kin wrinkle in th' tire an it WILL in time leak at th' fold, cuss it all t' tarnation. Eff'nfen yo'e wheel is a mite resty inside it is wo'th th' time t'San'blast an PROPER recoat it-time spent hyar is time an aggervashun saved later. A wire brush an a rattle kin job ain't gone turn th' trick fer long, acco'din' t' th' code o' th' heells! Them flaps whut hoof it tween th' rim an tube, they got a reason t'be thar too. Duck tape ain't a viable substeetoote. When yo' does git a flat, an yo' will, git yo' a cotton rag an' soffly wipe th' inside a th' tire till yo' fine whut made it hoof it flat, th' rag'll fine stuff yo'e fangers'd miss plus yo' won't lop a fanger as much. Eff'nfen yo' leave it in th' tire one tho'n kin be fine fer 8 o' 10 flats. Noo tires is sof'-sum old farmers wont buy nuthin but old tires an noo tubes. Af'er all a thet eff'n ya still got a flat problem, then pony up cowfella an git em foam filled, cuss it all t' tarnation. Expensive but flat free.

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Wild Bill

10-13-2006 07:03:15




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 Re: jmixigo in reply to jmixigo, 10-13-2006 06:11:20  
I don't want to start a flame war here, just my honest opinion, and don't take it personally.

I really enjoyed reading your posts and though you had great imput, BEFORE you started using this terrible grammer. I know that you are doing it on purpose, because you just started doing it. It is impossible to read, and really detracts from the wonderful information that you have to share.



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Dandy Don

10-13-2006 08:14:55




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 Re: jmixigo in reply to Wild Bill, 10-13-2006 07:03:15  
Uh Wild Bill, If you last long enough that langage will come to you. Of course you want it easy and quick so I understand you being here on this site. Life is good, slow down and enjoy it. Don



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jmixigo

10-13-2006 07:25:47




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 Re: jmixigo in reply to Wild Bill, 10-13-2006 07:03:15  
Some days are better than others.
As to any flame wars, I'm only armed with a Bic lighter an it ain't the adjustable model.



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Wild Bill Sr.

10-13-2006 07:06:14




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 Re: jmixigo in reply to Wild Bill, 10-13-2006 07:03:15  
Could be one of those foreigners.



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iowa_tire_guy

10-13-2006 06:35:12




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 Re: Tube type Tire in reply to jmixigo, 10-13-2006 06:11:20  
Pretty good primer on tire repair. To answer your question I would say that around here, thorns would be the #1 reason for flats on farm equipment. We use tire sealer by the 5 gallon buckets and it usually works. Not the infate tire type but the thick stuff. Even have the city using it in their big loader and some using it in their tractor rears.



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MN Bob

10-13-2006 07:00:14




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 Re: Tube type Tire in reply to iowa_tire_guy, 10-13-2006 06:35:12  
Iowa Tire guy; How about a brand and how to fill from the 5 gal bucket? May be just the ticket for my Bobcat Tires. Dont have many problems with the tractors. Thanks, Bob



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iowa_tire_guy

10-13-2006 11:37:08




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 Re: Tube type Tire in reply to MN Bob, 10-13-2006 07:00:14  
There are several brands available. I have used two three different kinds and they all seem to do the same job. We get the lastest from a tire distrubtor but my suggestion would be Glemplers or a farm store. I surely never paid $150 for my pump though. I think it was $60 but would be glad to sell one to whoever will pay me $150. If you are only doing a few tires then get the gallon jugs and make an applicator. We used a pint plastic bottle with a small hose that fit over the tip on the bottle and the valve stem. Fitted a valve stem in the bottom of the bottle and drilled an 1/8 inch hole in the bottom area. If you don't you will find out soon why. Fill the bottle, hook up to tire, turn up-side-down and apply small amount of shop air. Did I say small? Real small. Also hold onto the hose on the stem. Works good, just the pump is faster.

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JT

10-13-2006 09:03:24




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 Re: Tube type Tire in reply to MN Bob, 10-13-2006 07:00:14  
If you want to pay the price you can buy a 5 gallon bucket of tire sealer probably $150.00-200.00 plus another $100-150.00 for the pump to put it in the tire, but the pump will last 4ever, the one we have at the shop has been in use for 5-6 years and we will pump 5-6 5 gallon buckets a year through it. I am sure you can buy plastic pumps, but like everything else, the metal ones are higher priced, but a better pump that will last longer.

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JT

10-13-2006 09:03:20




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 Re: Tube type Tire in reply to MN Bob, 10-13-2006 07:00:14  
If you want to pay the price you can buy a 5 gallon bucket of tire sealer probably $150.00-200.00 plus another $100-150.00 for the pump to put it in the tire, but the pump will last 4ever, the one we have at the shop has been in use for 5-6 years and we will pump 5-6 5 gallon buckets a year through it. I am sure you can buy plastic pumps, but like everything else, the metal ones are higher priced, but a better pump that will last longer.

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jmixigo

10-13-2006 07:30:19




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 Re: Tube type Tire in reply to MN Bob, 10-13-2006 07:00:14  
On a skid steer solid rubber is "the hot lick" around here. They'll usually out last the machine you put em on.



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