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stan

10-03-2004 22:54:41




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Seams like I average a flat every two weeks, Most flats are on the front. I have been putting patchers over patches. 29 patches on this tube. I finally buought a new tube now I can start over. I inquired about foam filled tires a little pricy around $ 80.00. I patch my own tires so it doesn't cost much, but loose a lot of time which is also money. Any one tryed the foam filled tires? How do they hold up. There is a thorny bush that grows flat on the ground that causes a lot of the trouble. Don't know the correct name. I know it's name is not what I call it. Another problem is with nails. Every mowing job has some sort of problem. Stan

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John17

10-04-2004 09:30:09




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 Re: Filled Tires in reply to stan, 10-03-2004 22:54:41  
Go to a tire dealer and ask for ARNCO SUPERFLEX. This is the only tyrfil on the market that has a durometer reading less than 10. In other words it is the next best thing to an airfilled tire. All of my tires are tyrfilled and I never go to the barn in the morning to find a flat. It costs a bit of money to do it ,but ,it saves in the long run. JohnG



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kraigWY

10-04-2004 07:11:54




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 Re: Filled Tires in reply to stan, 10-03-2004 22:54:41  
Try slime, there is a lot of catcus here, I put slime in my tires, it works, and is cheap, the make it for tube and tubless tires. I have it in all my tractor tires, about once a year I have to add air. I had to make a quick trip to the sale barn, flat tire on stock trailer, I put in the slime aired it up with the ideal of fixing it later, that was three years and several road trips ago.



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John *.?-!.* cub owner

10-04-2004 06:37:59




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 Re: Filled Tires in reply to stan, 10-03-2004 22:54:41  
Stan, I've never had any experince with foam filled tires myself, but have a couple friends that use them. If it's done right, the flex of the tire is the same as with air, and it does not affect road handling. Many places don't want to bother to do it right, and just make them rock hard, rather than taking the time to get the correct pressure.



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John A.

10-04-2004 05:08:31




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 Re: Filled Tires in reply to stan, 10-03-2004 22:54:41  
stan, I am useing airplane tires on my 966 and love them. 20 ply, can run on highway, absolulely the best loader tire I have ever had, won't squash down with a heavy load like a regular front tire. Had only 2 flats in 8 yrs. OBTW ... they are 220 mph rated, that comes in real handy.
The tire I am useing are nose wheel tires on a 727 jet. Cost is about $70 tire alone. Hopes this helps.
Later,
John A.

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thurlow

10-04-2004 05:37:01




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 Re: Filled Tires in reply to John A., 10-04-2004 05:08:31  
I've done the same thing for my 4430 mower tractor; bought 'em pre-mounted; just take them off when I'm through mowing. I think they're 22 ply..... were less than $100 each, including rim, mounted. Never had a flat..... ....and they will outlast me.



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John A.

10-04-2004 08:44:41




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 Re: Filled Tires in reply to thurlow, 10-04-2004 05:37:01  
thurlow, I tried that, but the rims they sent me, wern't offset enough, caused the tire to rub on the vertical part of my spindle when I put a load in the bucket. They rubbed by about 1/4". So I am useing my factory rims. Can get new rims for about $75 each, so on my next set I will go... new rims with the airplanes too. about $140 for each. Still cheap compared to having flats.
My cousins 4230 w/loader we had the same problem to with the offset being wrong. We are useing his factory rimms too. Layter,
John A.

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Indydirtfarmer

10-04-2004 03:32:39




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 Re: Filled Tires in reply to stan, 10-03-2004 22:54:41  
I do quite a bit of bush hogging myself. We foam-filled a couple front tires as an experiment earlier this summer. No more flats, but don't plan on driving that tractor on the road. They're like concrete wheels after filling. I haven't done any rears YET. We have one tractor that will be a "dedicated mowing tractor" next year. Plan is to fill thoses tires. Saves on down-time, as well as cost. Just don't plan on using the tractor for much else besides mowing. Reduced tire flex equals less traction. John

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Leland

10-04-2004 05:55:36




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 Re: Filled Tires in reply to Indydirtfarmer, 10-04-2004 03:32:39  
Indy you are right foam makes any piece of equipment un roadable,but thats the best for your job. but the air plane tires hold up well I have seen guys run on the cords for years with plane tires and never have any problems.



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Harley1983

10-04-2004 06:25:37




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 Re: Filled Tires in reply to Leland, 10-04-2004 05:55:36  
Gensco Aircraft Tires, Houston, Texas, 1-800-828-3350, email SALES@NOFLATS.COM or website WWW.NOFLATS.COM I have two sets now and they are great. On the M with wide front they just laugh at our locust trees with three inch thorns. They're so thich and hard that the thorns just don't penetrate. Great stuff, and they ship to your door. Good product. They'll send you a caTalague with different sizes and prices and they have some they will fill with this sticky stuff that makes them even better, Harley

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Indydirtfarmer

10-04-2004 06:53:40




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 Re: Filled Tires in reply to Harley1983, 10-04-2004 06:25:37  
What do You use for REAR tires? Ain't seen any airplanes with Ag tread. I can handle front flats. It's the rear tires that slow me down the most. With most spring-time mowing, I'm in mud up to my..... ....John



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Leland

10-04-2004 14:55:57




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 Re: Filled Tires in reply to Indydirtfarmer, 10-04-2004 06:53:40  
Indy you ever thought of skidder tires or the ones they usy on rotary axes that they use to shred power line right a ways I'm told there punture proff.



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John A.

10-04-2004 08:55:33




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 Re: Filled Tires in reply to Indydirtfarmer, 10-04-2004 06:53:40  
Indydirtfarmer, Down here in Mesquite country I have seen guys take a larger tractor tire and cut out half of the sidewalls or so and make a outter liner for the rear tractor tires.
Works best on older tires with less tread. I am not sure to what size tire to fit over what. Like a 42 will fit over a 38. The Tire pressure will cause the tire to fit tight in the other and not slip. You will not be able to farm with this set up. But on a shredding tractor it works keen Hope this helps, just a thought , set up a set of tires and rims like this and have set for farmimg,
Later,
John A.

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