Farmall H rear tire woes

DickelDawg · Jan 27, 2011

Been looking for an inexpensive solution to my 1950 Farmall H rear tire problem. Weathering finally got to the right rear (12.4-38) and can't seem to find some way to fix or replace it that I can afford. Even used tires are expensive WHEN you can find them. New tires are out of the question. I've thought about foam filling but doesn't seem to be a good alternative. Anybody got any practical suggestions?

ryanwheelock · Jan 27, 2011

Put a tube in it???

RLA · Jan 27, 2011

where are you located???

DickelDawg · Jan 27, 2011

It's WAY beyond a tube plus it had a tube in it already. I'm in NW Colorado.

showcrop · Jan 27, 2011

I've seen them patched by bolting belt material or something of the like to the inside

davediehl@hotmail.com · Jan 27, 2011

I have a 12.4 38 you can have. I'm N/E Indiana. Some weather but lotsa life left. Tread 90% or better. I think its a goodyear. Photo of it before installing a matched set.

rrlund · Jan 27, 2011

Gemplers has full liners that you can put in those. They cut the bead off old tires,then grind the tread off. You just put them between the tire and tube.
I wouldn't use them if the tire is rotted too bad though. Did that once to try to save some hard to find 9x40s. The resulting explosion blew the fender off of an Oliver 70 and dented the seat.

old · Jan 27, 2011

A picture would help us maybe help you. I have seen some real bad tires with some real big holes and seen them used for decades. There are boot that can be glued on. I have seen and even have tires where another old tire is bolted onto it to cover the hole up. There are also liners made that you can put in tires that will make one usable for a long time till you can find what you need. Of if you can weld and have a set of junk rims laying around you could make a set of steel wheel for it till you can find a tire. There are many old school ways to get you by till you can find what you need

Anonymous-0 · Jan 27, 2011

Try calling zurcher tire in Monroe Indiana

rustyfarmall · Jan 27, 2011

Bite the bullet and go out and find the best deal you can on new tires. Do it now. I paid $380 each for 2 new Titans a little less than a year ago. Those same tires today would be at least $100 higher. Any tractor with useless rear tires is worth just about scrap iron price.

mkirsch · Jan 27, 2011

Yeah, if there were a magic way to fix rotten tractor tires, the new tire market would be a bit more buyer-friendly.

Even a boot is going to cost money, and if the tire's bad enough it ain't gonna help.

I have two old 13.6x38s that I'd gladly let you have if you weren't so far away.

Do you NEED the tractor right now? If not, park it, start a swear jar, and cuss your fool head off. Put a dollar in the swear jar for every 4-letter word you use, and you'll have saved up for a new tire in no time.

DeltaRed · Jan 27, 2011

YOU're in nw co?Where?I'm at Delta.

DickelDawg · Jan 28, 2011

Just outside Meeker

LBH · Jan 28, 2011

i have had success looking at craigslist for used tires.. also call you local tire shops they save old farm tires when they sell the new ones. they might have some sitting around that are in your price range.

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