Too Many Flat Tires

[buickanddeere]

Any other suggestions?
What I have done is line a tire with a bias ply tire. 5:00 x15 or 16 might work. Find the most wore out motorcycle rear from m/c shop. They are happy to give them away so far. Cut the beads out with sawzall at and angle . Cut tire so now you have a liner. Taper the ends that should overlap a bit. Have fun explaining this to your tire guy. I am my own tire guy so not a problem. I learned this from someone I think in Texas. Seems they have some pokies there.

I have heard that Texas is full of pr!cks. ( humor, it was a simple leap from " Seems they have some pokies here".

 

[Phill Tibbetts]

Locust trees are horrible. My folks had one on their lawn that ruined all 4 tires on my riding lawnmower. After they past it became firewood.

if I see as much as a sprout I poison it.

 

[sotxbill]

My experience with Slime is that it might work.

Slime works very well if the tractor is used often, and the slime is circulated. BUT.. when you park it for a long period, the slime is in the bottom and the holes are on top, and will start leaking slowly... SO.. Dad always had a rule.. You must always park the tractor withing reach of an air hose and a water hose.... So you can fill if needed.


Even if you stopped for lunch.. One time I stopped for lunch and left the tractor and mowco in the field since it was close to the house... came back and found the mowco tire was not only flat but popped the bead... And you had to disassemble the mowco to get that tire out... So carrying all the tools over and back taught me my lesson.. ALWAYs park next to the barn, tools, jack, air hose, and water.

Anyway, air up the tires, then drive the tractor around the barn 3 times to seal it,,,, then refill the tire, and go to the field. The aircraft tires have pretty much eliminated this "Chinese fire drill".

 

[Non-farmer]

Slime works very well if the tractor is used often, and the slime is circulated. BUT.. when you park it for a long period, the slime is in the bottom and the holes are on top, and will start leaking slowly... SO.. Dad always had a rule.. You must always park the tractor withing reach of an air hose and a water hose.... So you can fill if needed.


Even if you stopped for lunch.. One time I stopped for lunch and left the tractor and mowco in the field since it was close to the house... came back and found the mowco tire was not only flat but popped the bead... And you had to disassemble the mowco to get that tire out... So carrying all the tools over and back taught me my lesson.. ALWAYs park next to the barn, tools, jack, air hose, and water.

Anyway, air up the tires, then drive the tractor around the barn 3 times to seal it,,,, then refill the tire, and go to the field. The aircraft tires have pretty much eliminated this "Chinese fire drill".

I have never used slime on a tractor tire. My experience with it is from automobiles, quads, etc. All things considered, it has left me unimpressed. I will no longer purchase it.

 

[Geo-TH,In]

Foam

 

[JD Dave]

I suggest you install new tires with a generous multi-ply rating, eliminate all locust trees and deep-till all of these areas. Forget the slime. You'll be sorry the first time you have to repair a flat.

 

[Teakettle]

Another vote in favor of aircraft tires, I buy them already mounted on ag wheels and have never had a flat since. 737 tires on my Jubilee and Airbus A320 tires on my IH 454.

 

[Dan in North Houston]

Foam

I use foam in the fronts on my small JD 850. It is not cheap, and adds a lot of weight, but it works.

Call " 1 800 no flats"... gensco tire company.. they get 22 ply aircraft tires, cut the 2 inch beads down, and mount them on ag rims with a guard around the valve stem... I have used them for over 40 years now with success. The first pair finally rotted apart after 40 years of use so they are not perfect. On the our loader tractors,, when the tires starts to squish a bit, it means its out of air, so you have to stop and air them back up. This happens every couple of years. Great for us in the mesquite country.. we have them on the balers, rakes and even the discs. You can get them win the aircraft tread or where they retread them to a farm tread. https://www.genscotire.com/agriculture.html

I second this recommendation. I use them as fronts on my 4020 loader tractor, they are great.

 

[randyrenfro7]

Foamed my fronts and problem solved, added weight a plus too.