~~ First Flat TIRE on My BX . **

LBrown59 · Oct 28, 2010

Not bad for 3 BXs and 6 years of owner ship.
Here's the thing that sorta suprised me .
When I removed the front wheel on the 2003 BX1500 there was a steel spacer between the rim and the hub.
It looked to be about 1/4 to 3/8 inches thick .
Anyone on TBN have such a spacer on their BX1500 ?
I bought the tractor used and am inclined to think a previous owner added the spacers.
That is the trouble with buying used / u don't know what some one else did to it.

harpoonalt · Oct 28, 2010

i had repeated flats with my BX. Put in tubes and all was well.

Evil the Weasel · Oct 28, 2010

Extra ballast.

Woodsmoker · Oct 28, 2010

I just had the second flat on my BX 24. Not sure what happened but the tire split in the middle of the sidewall and the steel wire was showing thru. I don't think a tube will work here as I figure if I can see the wire on the outside there is likely some showing on the inside and that rules out using a tube. I checked at the dealer and the price of the new tire is $77. Seems like a lot for an oem tire when I can get a good one for about $80. What do you all think?

TheFlatlander · Oct 28, 2010

LBrown59 said:
When I removed the front wheel on the 2003 BX1500 there was a steel spacer between the rim and the hub.
It looked to be about 1/4 to 3/8 inches thick .
Anyone on TBN have such a spacer on their BX1500 [FONT=Arial Black[/QUOTE]

I have had a couple of BX's, but not a 1500 series. No spacers for me. Since you have another one pull a tire and let us know what you find.

Chugbug · Oct 28, 2010

My front tires went flat, realized after the second time I inflated them the needle valve in the valve stem was leaking.....tightened the needle valve and no more flats. Air was leaking very slowly you might want to check that first

ultrarunner · Oct 29, 2010

After my third rear tire flat the first summer... I had the tires foamed filled and never looked back...

RTII · Oct 29, 2010

My right front has started leaking just this last 2 weeks. Will hold for a few days and then be partially flat for the next day. Weird.

psvines · Oct 29, 2010

RTII said:
My right front has started leaking just this last 2 weeks. Will hold for a few days and then be prtially flat for the next day. Weird.

Just like my BX2660. I keep the air compressor next to the Bota, and fill the front right tire if it's been more than 2 weeks since last use. The front left had the same problem, actually worse, but I put a tube in it last year. It's been ok ever since. One of these days I'll tube the right one.