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Doug/Ont

10-13-2004 16:00:36




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I keep having problems with my tires on my Backhoe, 3 flats in about a month, starting to get to me, the tires are in good shape as are the tubes. One flat was a nail/wire don't realy know, the other was a bit of rim rust that had chafed through the tube over time, and the third is still yet to be determined. Question, Do most of you fix your own or like me call in the repair person,Costly. Final question, can a person do such a repair and have good luck at it,obviously I will need to pick up some tools to do the job but methinks it will save some dollars down the road. Your input would be much appreciated. Regards to all, Douglas

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Leland

10-17-2004 20:31:25




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 Re: Flat tires.............. in reply to Doug/Ont, 10-13-2004 16:00:36  
Doug was looking thru sloan express parts catloge today they had this neat little bead buster will work on atvs tro combine tires and small enough to fit on inside of tracter so you can dismount on tractor I belive site was www.sloanex.com or check googles search engine



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Doug/Ont

10-14-2004 05:40:08




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 Re: Flat tires.............. in reply to Doug/Ont, 10-13-2004 16:00:36  
Thanks for all the imput, and will go with repairing my own from now on.This is based on what you guy's gave me on doing such a job, I did notice that the guy that came for my last repair placed his service truck about 5 feet from the tire in question (back) and never removed the wheel from the axle, just broke the bead with the hammer,he used a ratchet come-along after he pulled the tire bead off the rim,he placed a length of pipe behind the bead and hooked the come-along to the bar and pulled the tire away from the rim to help give more room to remove the tube this in affect gave him full access to the tube froma clearance perspective, also he was able to check the tire itself for nails,rust or whatever. The tires are not filled so this makes life a little easier.Many thanks to all. Douglas

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Leland

10-13-2004 20:32:33




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 Re: Flat tires.............. in reply to Doug/Ont, 10-13-2004 16:00:36  
Doug I used to bust tires for a living,you need a slide hammer for bead busting a hammer also handy 2 straight 2 curved bars assorted patches a couple of 4 inch boots and a buffing wheel for tires and they make a liquid buffer to clean tubes and tire after buffing that should get you started And you have to watch tubes when remounting tire use 1 bar to hold up tire other to push tube back and you will pinch tubes until you learn thats why assorted patches glue and cleaner have fun

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Rod F.

10-13-2004 18:58:19




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 Re: Flat tires.............. in reply to Doug/Ont, 10-13-2004 16:00:36  
yep. I've started doing some of my own too. Depends on time more than anything. Most often they seem to go flat on a Saturday with 20 acres of hay to bale. Me curse, then fix tire. Parts for Trucks will have the hammer and the bars. Probably closer to 200 bucks though. If you find you have some rim rust, it is probably time to take the wheels off and get them blasted and painted. Use a good two part epoxy, and they will last a long time. Best to get that done before flats become a ritual. Take care.

Rod

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Redmud

10-13-2004 18:05:11




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 Re: Flat tires.............. in reply to Doug/Ont, 10-13-2004 16:00:36  
Doug, Berryman makes a sealer that works if your not running anything in your tires but air. it works with tube type or tubeless. comes in a gallon jug with a pump to pump it in with. I have it in my tractor and haven't had a flat 3-4 years now, I live in mesquite country and had to do something about the flats myself. it's 15 to 18 dollars a gallon here and would take a half gallon in each rear tire. you could get two gallons for less than one rear tire repair..
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old

10-13-2004 16:10:12




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 Re: Flat tires.............. in reply to Doug/Ont, 10-13-2004 16:00:36  
I do most of my own on tractors that is, yes you would need tools about $100 worth or more. You need a brakeing hammer, 2 long spoon irons, Some patches and glue and of course and air comp.



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jakej

10-14-2004 09:02:32




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 Re: Flat tires.............. in reply to old, 10-13-2004 16:10:12  
When mounting a tire I use a Gempler product "no rim rust". It does not dryup and the next dismount the tire will slide off with one hit.



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