Rear Tire Leak

[John Schmincke]

49 2N, wife tells me the tractor is peeing and killing the grass. Okay...I see a rear tire is discharging something, antifreeze or calcium maybe?
Rear rims are rusted for sure. Not sure if there is a inner-tube but wondering how to remedy this. Any advice would be helpful.
Thanks in advance, John

 

[maxwell99]

most times its just get the checkbook out and give it to the man.

many times the tire can be removed and if the wheel is not too far gone,

they can run a grinder over the rough spots, clean it up good.

maybe install a liner then replace tire with new tube and fill with new type fluid.

the new type fluids do not eat up or rust the rims like the older fluids did.

better to get it changed/fixed now rather than have to take it off in the back field

do not drive tractor on a flat rear tire. might ruin the tire.

 

[old]

Yes inner tube and most likely CACL and yep that will kill the grass. If the rims are rusted that is another problem in it self. Fixed at least 3 of hem in the pass couple weeks and had to weld up holes and then paint with truck bed coating so the rust is a lot less likely to happen. Most likely a new tube at around $50 plus you need to fill the tube back up with fluid or drain the other tire so that you are less likely to flip it over

 

[souNdguy]

bottom line. tires coming off rim. from there evaluate rim to see if it's saveable. go in with a new tube and a patch on the inside of the tire. maybee even a boot.

clean rim. grind/weld, fix as needed.. then paint.. etc..

 

[Royse]

I've fixed quite a few rims as the guys have said.
Grind them down, weld in a patch, put in a new tube.
Fairly cheap if you have the tools and the inclination.
I always try to save the original hat rims for example.
If you have to hire that done, it will likely cost at least $80.
A new 6 loop rim can be had around here for less than $100.
New tube, re-use the old tire if it's still good.
If not, look for a used tire at a local dealer or on CraigsList.
Just some options.

 

[John Schmincke]

Thanks for all the info. I dont want to put fluids back in. Not nec for what I do around the property here. Chains in the winter is all I need sometimes.

 

[maxwell99]

you be the judge on no fluid
most times, old tractors will not pull very well without fluid.

they just spin, if you use mostly in winter on snow and ice, I would think it would do much better with fluid.

plus would the ride be much better with fluid, otherwise would it not bounce.

who know's old four wheelers pull good and they do not have fluid in their tires.

 

[John Schmincke]

Maybe. I had a IH cub loboy I used for some 30 years, no fluids. Did everything I asked except snow but with chains on the rear it would push snow for miles. This 2n isnt pulling anything beyond tree branches. Its just assisting my back when needed. Guess we are both semi retired.