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FLAT FRONTS TIRES

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KEN HARRIS

06-07-2004 05:54:01




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WE HAD NEW FRONT TIRES PUT ON OUR TRACTOR EARLY LAST YEAR. DURING PUTTING UP HAY LAST YEAR ON 120 ACRES WE SPENT $310.00 FIXING FRONT FLAT TIRES PLUS ALL THE DOWN TIME. HAS ANYONE EVER HEARD OF FILLING THE TIRES WITH FOAM? IS IT SOMETHING YOU CAN DO YOURSELF. ARE DOES ANYONE KNOW OF ANOTHER SOLUTION. (THANKS KEN)




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SuperHank

06-10-2004 11:57:30




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 Re: FLAT FRONTS TIRES in reply to KEN HARRIS , 06-07-2004 05:54:01  
Neece Tires in Jacksonville FL can do it for about $100 per tire. Can probably tell you where some one near you is. Works great. Adds weight but probably a plus. I recommend it. I spent 2 years having front tires fixed and have not had a problem since.



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Novel Idea Guy

06-08-2004 07:39:33




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 Re: FLAT FRONTS TIRES in reply to KEN HARRIS , 06-07-2004 05:54:01  
My question is: What are you driving this poor tractor on to have so many flats? Hay fields are supposed to be for hay, not thorns, sharp stones, rusty shards of metal, nails, or other hazardous garbage. It's either that or you're trying to use 6 ply tires on a loader tractor. Good thing 6-ply tires are easy to get on and off, because you'll be doing it a lot on a loader tractor.



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Ray in Pa.

06-07-2004 22:18:59




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 Re: FLAT FRONTS TIRES in reply to KEN HARRIS , 06-07-2004 05:54:01  
I have used the green slim type tire sealer with excellent results. It will automatically seal up nail and thorn holes. The sealer has fibers that will plug the holes instantly. I first seen it sold for motorcycles and atv a few years back. It cost about 10 dollars per quart and one quart should be enough for two 8.00 x 16 inch rim size tires.

Thanks, Ray in Pa.



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RayP(MI)

06-07-2004 17:29:57




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 Re: FLAT FRONTS TIRES in reply to KEN HARRIS , 06-07-2004 05:54:01  
Used to work for the road commission mowing off roadsides. With all the glass bottles and other stuff, it was considered a good day when I didn't have a flat. Then they put steel radial truck tires on front of my tractor - many days between flats!



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Larry Martin

06-07-2004 13:05:39




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 Re: FLAT FRONTS TIRES in reply to KEN HARRIS , 06-07-2004 05:54:01  
Had a 350 last year that I sold that had foam in the front tires. It rode hard but you didn't have any flats.



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FC

06-07-2004 08:57:44




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 Re: FLAT FRONTS TIRES in reply to KEN HARRIS , 06-07-2004 05:54:01  
I use the Berryman's sealer same as Jim. I kept getting thorns in front tractor tires bush hogging, and 4 wheeler tires. Haven't fixed a tire since I put it in. My front tractor tires are about shot anyway, and when they do go again it will likely mean new tires and tubes anyway, so I did not have much to lose. The container says not to use on automotive tires for some reason or I would put it in my wifes truck. I've gotten more than one call to come help change a flat.

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Jim Snow

06-07-2004 08:51:11




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 Re: FLAT FRONTS TIRES in reply to KEN HARRIS , 06-07-2004 05:54:01  
I use berrymans tire sealer works great, but when tire does go flat might as well buy new tube. Had one once with 45 thorns in tire when it went flat.Cheap tire repair gallon runs about $25 will fill about 4 front tires, also use it on trailers 4 wheelers, cars & trucks. Tire shop people don't like it, but you can see why 45 flats x $8 minimum repair = $360. No wonder why they don't like it.Dosen't work as good as dads old remedy Western Auto Radiator stop leak, He it in a rake he bought new in 1966, had first flat in 1976. Problem stop leak had dried out in ten years. Took tire to have new on once they had to keep poking wire in valve stem to get air out stop leak kept plugging it. If anyone out there knows If this is Still available let me know. Snow In Se Kansas.My E-mail is rsnow@cpol.net Thanks Snow.

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Jim Snow

06-07-2004 08:40:30




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 Re: FLAT FRONTS TIRES in reply to KEN HARRIS , 06-07-2004 05:54:01  
I use berrymans tire sealer works great, but when tire does go flat might as well buy new tube. Had one once with 45 thorns in tire when it went flat.Cheap tire repair gallon runs about $25 will fill about 4 front tires, also use it on trailers 4 wheelers, cars & trucks. Tire shop people don't like it, but you can see why 45 flats x $8 minimum repair = $360. No wonder why they don't like it.Dosen't work as good as dads old remedy Western Auto Radiator stop leak, He it in a rake he bought new in 1966, had first flat in 1976. Problem stop leak had dried out in ten years. Took tire to have new on once they had to keep poking wire in valve stem to get air out stop leak kept plugging it. If anyone out there knows If this is Still available let me know. Snow In Se Kansas.My E-mail is rsnow@cpol.net Thanks Snow.

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Dave_Id

06-07-2004 08:25:22




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 Re: FLAT FRONTS TIRES in reply to KEN HARRIS , 06-07-2004 05:54:01  
I had foam put in to a Kubota 4wd tractor I used for loader work. I was constantly getting flats from sticks in the front tires. Cleaning up after logging. My local tire people, (Les Schwab) did it for me. There is no bounce to the tires, and they have to be cut off when replacing.



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Farmer Bob

06-07-2004 07:35:10




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 Re: FLAT FRONTS TIRES in reply to KEN HARRIS , 06-07-2004 05:54:01  
Guess we should know what is causing the flats? Is it nails, screws, fence posts, etc. or could it be from shards of rust on the inside of the rims that causing the flats? All the options below are sound unless your rims are shot. Normally, I'd say they are no more prone to going flat that the back ones in typical everyday use.



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Allan

06-07-2004 07:17:27




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 Re: FLAT FRONTS TIRES in reply to KEN HARRIS , 06-07-2004 05:54:01  
Ken,

I gotta go with CNKS on this one. What kinda tires are you using?

Allan



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Dan

06-07-2004 07:02:13




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 Re: FLAT FRONTS TIRES in reply to KEN HARRIS , 06-07-2004 05:54:01  
I have seen an option for auto tires where they fill them with foam. Not sure why it wouldn't work on tractor tires and I wouldn't think it be too hard if used on a car.



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CNKS

06-07-2004 06:05:32




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 Re: FLAT FRONTS TIRES in reply to KEN HARRIS , 06-07-2004 05:54:01  
I have never driven on foam, but I envision it as like driving on rocks. You need 8/10 ply tires with liners if you can find them. I have seen aircraft tires advertised in some of the farm magazines. Hard for me to imagine what your field looks like.



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Dick Davis

06-09-2004 05:12:10




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 Re: Re: FLAT FRONTS TIRES in reply to CNKS, 06-07-2004 06:05:32  
Buddy bought a green tractor with the acerage in Arkansas, tires were thorn-proof. they had been filled with concrete - yes it rode ruff! My nickel Dick Davis



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