Filling tires on the BX

[Cherokee140]

I am only really thinking about this because I am working in areas with black locust trees. And those thorns. I think those thorns have armor penetrating ability. Anyway. I know it will make the tractor more heavy. This machine is also used for mowing. Now I mow a field, and have a craftsman, and John Deere mower that also help out but I really don't want any more wear and tear on the machine from the added weight....but it is unsprung weight, not like a tractor has springs anyway. Also when it comes time for new tires how much of a pain is that.

OR.

Would it be better to just continue to pump green slime into the tires and hope for the best. I buy it now by the 55 gallon drum it seems.

 

[AStanton]

The owner's manual on the BX-25 recommends against filling the rear tires, due to the backhoe. This being said, I would never fill my rear tires in the future, I would only use foam.

 

[gwdixon]

The owner's manual on the BX-25 recommends against filling the rear tires, due to the backhoe. This being said, I would never fill my rear tires in the future, I would only use foam.

I don't think the OP means fill with water. That would definitely make the tractor heavier and likely increase the possibility of puncture by thorns.

After looking into the cost of foaming the tires you may decide the Slime is the answer. Eventually the tires will be filled with Slime anyway from your description.

 

[oldballs]

I'd see if one could just police up the thorn limbs. My place is ringed with Osage Orange, a few Black Locust and some Russian Olives. Over the past 40 years, I've had flats to deal with. But now, between some of them (trees) dying or being taken down, I just keep the place cleared. My original wheelbarrow and Case tractor fought that battle. Since owning a BX and now a B, all's well without filling the tires. But boy were those early days a PITA. On the wheelbarrow, I switched to a solid tire....and the Case has had it's share of plugs and a slime type product.
Cheers,
Mike

 

[Cherokee140]

We are in the process of cleaning up many of the black locust trees, but some are so big and really very pretty trees I don't want to take them down. I will always be pulling out thorns....I need to take some pictures of this up close...you will be amazed.

Yea I just want them not to go flat on me....that is it.

 

[Mowbizz]

The owner's manual on the BX-25 recommends against filling the rear tires, due to the backhoe. This being said, I would never fill my rear tires in the future, I would only use foam.

Geeze...my dealer didn't have any qualms about filling the rears on my new BX25-D! He actually, recommended it! I wonder what "due to the backhoe " means...because of the weight that's already there??
Just wondering what their explanation is for the non-recommendation?

 

[Popfizz7]

Kubota doesn't recommend filling the rear tires on the BX25 with foam. This is because foam filled tires do not flex like an air filled and/or fluid filled tire. The tires really DO need to flex when operating the backhoe to help dissipate some of the flex on the chassis. Otherwise you may put to much stress on the unit and cause failures.

If you have a BX without the backhoe, then don't worry about it. The foam should not hurt anything. You will find that the rears will end up weighing in at around 150 to 180 pounds apiece, depending on the density of the foam used.

I have a BX2660 with all four tires filled with foam and I love. Its great - - - no more flats!

 

[Mowbizz]

Kubota doesn't recommend filling the rear tires on the BX25 with foam. This is because foam filled tires do not flex like an air filled and/or fluid filled tire. The tires really DO need to flex when operating the backhoe to help dissipate some of the flex on the chassis. Otherwise you may put to much stress on the unit and cause failures.

If you have a BX without the backhoe, then don't worry about it. The foam should not hurt anything. You will find that the rears will end up weighing in at around 150 to 180 pounds apiece, depending on the density of the foam used.

I have a BX2660 with all four tires filled with foam and I love. Its great - - - no more flats!

Ahhh...clarification! Thx!