Re: filling rear tires

Posted by Indydirtfarmer on September 02, 2004 at 08:36:52 from (66.83.236.250):

In Reply to: filling rear tires posted by yoyo on September 02, 2004 at 07:43:00:

With a little practice, you can thump the sidewall with something, and tell by the sound if it"s fluid filled. Next test.....Push in on the schraeder valve and see if you get wet.
I have a pump, hoses, valve, and barrels to do my own fluid. You can probably get by with about $100 worth of "stuff" or spend LOTS of money, depending on how "fancy" you want to get.
NAPA stores sell the valve that you put on the valve stem. It allows water in, and gives you a "bleed" to release air that builds up as you fill the tube/tire. I have found that it"s easier to get fluid IN a tire than OUT of one. I bought an air driven, suction pump that will get about 99% of the water out of a tube.
Best bet. Find an agricultural tire dealer, or tractor dealership that will do it for you. It"s a job that you won"t need to do that often. Cheaper in the long run.
I do commercial bush hogging. I"ve had over a dozen front flats, and 3 rear flats this summer. It"s more practical for me to own my tire equipment. One or two "Field repairs" will pay for all of it. John

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