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Cut in Tire... What to do?

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Nathan in Texas

03-23-2005 18:41:20




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Okay, I've been mowing some fairly rough stuff and I'm not sure when it happened but I have a cut in my tire about 1" long by 1/4" wide. The cords are showing but it didn't go through the cords. Is there some type of filler or rubber cement that I can use to repair the tire?

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RayP(MI)

03-24-2005 18:02:31




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 Re: Cut in Tire... What to do? in reply to Nathan in Texas, 03-23-2005 18:41:20  
Had a nasty gash in a sidewall on one tractor tire a few years ago. Took it to a truck tire dealer who does recapping, etc. They put a boot in it, and vulcanized the cut back shut. I have to look for the damaged spot now. Seems to be holding well. Strongly suggest you do the same - take it to the people who have the equipment and skills to do it right. Cost me $68 to get it demounted, repaired and remounted. Only work I did was to take wheel off tractor, and deliver it to dealer - pick it back up.

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RayP(MI)

03-24-2005 18:02:21




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 Re: Cut in Tire... What to do? in reply to Nathan in Texas, 03-23-2005 18:41:20  
Had a nasty gash in a sidewall on one tractor tire a few years ago. Took it to a truck tire dealer who does recapping, etc. They put a boot in it, and vulcanized the cut back shut. I have to look for the damaged spot now. Seems to be holding well. Strongly suggest you do the same - take it to the people who have the equipment and skills to do it right. Cost me $68 to get it demounted, repaired and remounted. Only work I did was to take wheel off tractor, and deliver it to dealer - pick it back up.

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Boot is and forget it.

03-24-2005 11:42:00




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 Re: Cut in Tire... What to do? in reply to Nathan in Texas, 03-23-2005 18:41:20  
Remember my brother buying new MF 1100 back in sixtys and running over cultivator sweep cutting about 4 inch gash in tire between bars while tractor still had new paint burning smell. He put large boot in tire and it ran until worn out with no problem.



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Van in AR

03-23-2005 21:48:08




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 Re: Cut in Tire... What to do? in reply to Nathan in Texas, 03-23-2005 18:41:20  
You probably didn't run anything over the bush hog probably threw something into the tire. Run it!
Van



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James Herrman

03-23-2005 20:34:28




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 Re: Cut in Tire... What to do? in reply to Nathan in Texas, 03-23-2005 18:41:20  
Got some stuff at Menards, made by Goop for rubber and patched one on my F20. My rubber was completely gone, and the area of cords showing was about 4" in dia. Fixed it just fine. By the way, the cords had been showing since we bought the tractor back in the late 1950's!!!!! !!!!! !! Did not have any problems with it, just got it running after sitting about 30 yrs and dressed it up a bit. Don't worry, just use it, unless it does not have many plys, then I would probably boot it. Just my opinion. JIM

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Duner Wi

03-23-2005 19:58:18




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 Re: Cut in Tire... What to do? in reply to Nathan in Texas, 03-23-2005 18:41:20  
I have uses 3M urethane like is used to glue in windshields . Clean area with lacquer thinner and grind loose rubber back and down to cords. Work the urethane in real good for bond and apply cling film to urethane to smooth the patch. If the cords are damaged I would boot it also.



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JOSSETTE

03-23-2005 18:58:08




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 Re: Cut in Tire... What to do? in reply to Nathan in Texas, 03-23-2005 18:41:20  
nothin to do but run her till she blows. I have a cut in mine a lot bigger than that and she's been going 2 yrs now. I saw a tractor in the heavy brush with 1/2 " plate iron welded to some old rubber tire rims ( like the old steel wheels were)just for that purpose.



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Nathan in Texas

03-23-2005 18:43:32




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 Re: Cut in Tire... What to do? in reply to Nathan in Texas, 03-23-2005 18:41:20  
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Here is another pic of the cut. It isn't very big but I know I need to do something from it getting any bigger or for something to go the rest of the way through and puncture the tire. It isn't leaking any air.



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Tractor Tom

03-23-2005 18:57:09




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 Re: Cut in Tire... What to do? in reply to Nathan in Texas, 03-23-2005 18:43:32  
I have had good luck with boots, they are available at Gemplers dot com among other places. However, if you don"t want to demount the tire, Gemplers also sells a rubber putty for just such a problem as yours. I have never used it so I can"t personally vouch for it. I have used black silicone on some cuts and also had good luck. You probably will get some other good suggestions from some of the veteran tractor guys. Good luck.

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Nathan in Texas

03-23-2005 19:27:52




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 Re: Cut in Tire... What to do? in reply to Tractor Tom, 03-23-2005 18:57:09  
Is this the stuff you are talking about? It's $50 but that is a lot cheaper than a new back tire if it will do the job.



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James2

03-24-2005 09:41:30




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 Re: Cut in Tire... What to do? in reply to Nathan in Texas, 03-23-2005 19:27:52  
I used this kit to repair an old tire and it worked pretty good. The local tire shop uses it quite often on earth moving tires and I purchased/used it on their recommendation. Side walls are more tricky they can flex a lot. The tire shop claims it just takes experience to know which ones can be repaired.



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Allan in NE

03-23-2005 18:53:14




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 Re: Cut in Tire... What to do? in reply to Nathan in Texas, 03-23-2005 18:43:32  
Hi Nathan,

Boot it.

Allan



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Leland

03-23-2005 19:41:44




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 Re: Cut in Tire... What to do? in reply to Allan in NE, 03-23-2005 18:53:14  
I agree with allen boot it ,but I have saw much worse cuts than you have here and the tires lasted for years,find a state tractor that they mow road sides with and you will see that this is really not that bad. But if you boot it drive it to shop for repair you will save a small fortune on service calls .



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