Tire Repair

HydroTek · Oct 20, 2013

Was pushing some dirt today with my 5140 and ran an old piece of iron thru the face of my front tire (14.9 x 24) has anyone here had any luck with a bolt on repair patch?

I seen one on a customers rear tire, but I dont know who put it in ...it is a rather large split and the only other choice is another tire

old · Oct 20, 2013

Never did a bolt on but have done many tire boots over the years. If done right they work just fine and work for a long time but again it depends on how the cut looks and knowing how to do the boot correctly

HydroTek · Oct 20, 2013

three way cut on the face with the longest cut about three inches, the other two about two inches. I have to run 35 psi in these tires for the loader, so I am thinking a standard boot will fail

JD Seller · Oct 20, 2013

I would be afraid of any type of repair on a MFWD loader tire. I do not think any of them will last for long. Think of blowing a tire with the loader up all the way on a slite slope. Then the low side blowing out??? UPSET TIME!!!

I know tires are high priced but cheap compared to wrecking your tractor.

The bolt on repairs do not last well on heavier used tractors.

ShadetreeRet · Oct 20, 2013

I agree with Rich, I would try a boot first, you just need one that is considerably larger than the cut for support. If it doesn't work, you are only out a few bucks and a little time, if it does work, then you are ahead of the game.

massey333 · Oct 21, 2013

Why not have a section vulcanized in?You will never know the difference.

RodinNS · Oct 21, 2013

I think you best just buy a tire. You're looking at a 300 buck repair on a 700 dollar tire. Unless it's an absolutely new tire it's not worth the risk of trying to repair. Even a blowout patch large enough to cover that hole will be nearly 100 bucks, just for the patch. Vulc will be about 300. It's not like it's a 7000 dollar tire. Replace it.

Rod

hd6gtom · Oct 21, 2013

HYDRO, you are right that is too big a slice for a regular tire repair boot. you will need a section at the least, at 35 lbs air they are iffy, with a loader even more iffy. You didn't say what brand tire is on your tractor. I cked with some of my old suppliers, an 14.9X24-8 ply runs between 350.00 for a no name to 473.00 for a SAT 2 Firestone. Good luck

steamnjn23 · Oct 21, 2013

A couple years ago I seen a patch like that on a junk tire in a tractor junk yard. That got me to thinking...

So having more time than money I tried my hand at it. I cut the sidewall out of a car tire that was appx. 3 times bigger than the damaged area on all sides. On top of the bolt on repair I glued a section from a rear tire inner tube. Then I silicone caulked the edges of the outside to prevent sticks from working themselves inward. It has been holding for nearly 2 years. I can post a photo tomorrow if you would like to see it. I used carriage bolts in my repair.

HydroTek · Oct 23, 2013

Thanks for all the replys guys ...I'm gonna buy two new tires(need to use the tractor now) ...but I will repair the old one as an experiment. I plan on using a side section from one of my semi tires and bolt/glue it inside

bison · Oct 24, 2013

(quoted from post at 21:38:34 10/23/13) Thanks for all the replys guys ...I'm gonna buy two new tires(need to use the tractor now) ...but I will repair the old one as an experiment. I plan on using a side section from one of my semi tires and bolt/glue it inside

Been there done that. Waste of time not worth the trouble.
The tube will wear trough on the edges of the patch.

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