Tires Question about tires keep going flat.

[whistlepig]

Black Locust trees are about the worst thing I have ever came across for puncturing tires. We had a lot of these where we used to live. I don't miss them one bit.

 

[corey9212]

Well mostly is old buildings where the shingles are blowing off of the roofs cause of high winds and along with the shingles go the not so nice little nails that go with them. I walk through the lawn before mowing and pick up the shingles before operating but don't always get everything and I end up limping the tractor back to the garage for tire repairs. I will find some pics of the yard and post. My tractor is the infamous BX2660. The dealer fixed the first flat cause of the famous one front leaky tire, but a local tire shop had to replace the other times.

 

[smstonypoint]

Corey,

How about a magnetic sweeper to get the nails before they get you?

AMK Manufacturing Roadmag With Wheels 60in. Length | Road Magnets | Northern Tool + Equipment

Steve

 

[corey9212]

Corey,

How about a magnetic sweeper to get the nails before they get you?

AMK Manufacturing Roadmag With Wheels 60in. Length | Road Magnets | Northern Tool + Equipment

Steve

To do 4 acres of lawn with? I have seen nails end up in places that I have no idea how they could fly that far. Plus it would have to be something I can get locally cause I don't have a credit card for online purchases.

 

[smstonypoint]

To do 4 acres of lawn with? I have seen nails end up in places that I have no idea how they could fly that far.

Did you check the link? You could mount the sweeper on the front of your tractor and sweep as you mow. Just a thought.

Steve

 

[corey9212]

Did you check the link? You could mount the sweeper on the front of your tractor and sweep as you mow. Just a thought.

Steve

I would need to be able to get it locally cause I don't have a credit card for purchases online.

 

[Carykong]

"I have seen a thick rubber liner shield that can be placed inside the tire between the tire and tube. I don't know if they even make these anymore."

Before going to foam,I would consider an inner tire liner/with inner tubes. I did this with very good results. My local tire and welding shop performed this task. Good luck

 

[crazyal]

I don't know much about foaming tires but I think that's the direction you should go. I would also look into a magnet as sooner or later a pet or somebody could step on a nail and get hurt.

 

[corey9212]

I will check out the liner. It's pretty bad I have to wear steel toe and plate boots in my yard

 

[gwdixon]

I will check out the liner. It's pretty bad I have to wear steel toe and plate boots in my yard

That definitely sucks. The magnet idea sounds worth trying. Maybe a local welding shop could fab something together for you at a reasonable cost.

Take them a picture and see what they say. Maybe it could be attached to your FEL or to an implement in the rear and travel backwards.