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Tony in Mass.

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Went to the tire store to get tubes the other day- they had a cut away of a solid rubber tire filler, a two part chemical dries to an old fashioned soft rubber look. But- it has to go in an already perfect tire and rim, and costs about a grand per 28" agr tire. There has to be a better way, I'd love to salvage some sidewall damaged stuff- and for less $. I tried to check the archives, but don't think I'm wording it right, this had to be discussed plenty of times before.
 
I only know this from forklift and loader tires. We call it "foam filled." It last forever or at least until the tire completely fails. We have it in every forklift where I work almost hundreds. You're right it is expensive and very heavy.
 
I priced it for my dolley wheels on the lawn mower(4in tires)25.00 each, I can fix a lot of flats for 50.00.(I patch my own)
 
OK Red, so that is the forklift stuff I hear about, is there a 'do it yourself' kit,? like 504 sez, ya can fix alot of flats for $1000. Wholey cow, it is just 2 chemicals, and one is liquified old tires. What is that green stuff I see in Harbor freight? Like this, or just fix a flat? I will read the label tomorrow when I get to town.
 
I think the green stuff is just fix a flat. I really don't know. The other stuff is just two parts and I suppose you could find someplace to buy it. But, you also have to get it in. I don't know much other than we send em out and they fill em.
 
The stuff costs lots but is less costly than downtime. With personal being paid, no production and an extra repair bill.
 

Green stuff is called Green Slime. It works better than fix a flat, but is more expensive. Nothing like that workd for big holes, but the slime works for multiple thorn punctures.

KEH
 
I had the front tires on a 3000 ford filled and there is no give to them and makes it a rougher ride . Had to replace wheel bearings a couple times and both rims split but no flats . Still have a 434 IH with filled tires and it seems the tie rod ends have wore out sooner than they should but no flats . The extra weight up front did help on both tractors when moving round bales etc. I would nt do it again .
 
I had the front tires of my Ford 641D filled after a whole bunch of flats from hawthorn thorns. It worked good for a few years, but then the tire carcasses split between the tall ribs and the outer part of the tire came off. Without the ribs, it was almost impossible to turn the tractor, so I bought new tires. A LOT of work to get the "doughnuts" off the rims--I found that if I cut clear through the "doughnuts" and worked them off the rims after cutting the rest of the tire tread off, it was then possible to get the beads off. I mounted the new front tires with tubes and added a quart of Slime to each of them. I have to add air a couple of times a year, but so far no flats.

When I had my tires foamed, they cost somewhat over $100 to have done. It would probably be a lot more today.

But like you, I decided that I wouldn't have my tires foamed again. I had thought that the tires would last for many years after foaming, but they did not. My guess is that the tires were not engineered to not flex much, but rather squirm around on the surface of the smooth "doughnut" inside. An experiment that didn't work for me!
 
Wow, talk about mixed reviews! I have a set of wartime steel cleats on 8n centers, (for my 135) I bought for brushhogging. I wanted a set of flat frees for the front, and I do have a couple 3 ribs, both with sidewall damage, and a couple beat up but solid rims for them. So the only money to be spent now is- on this stuff, or 2 new 3 ribs. and if I only use the filled ones for hoggin'? this will be my 'experiment'- maybe for the last time huh? Thanks for all the feedback guys!
 
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