foam filled tires? is it possible to DIY??

[LD1]

Getting tired of having to patch and replace tubes.

Would like to look into foam. The only place I know that can do it near me, actually sends them out. really don't want to be without tractor for a week. And nor sure what it cost either.

I'm actually on a job today and just hat to leave for 2 hrs to patch yet again.

So a few questions:
1. What is the Norman cost for 2 7x16's?
2. Any places in central oh.
3. Is their a way to DIY?

 

[pat32rf]

Why are you getting flats? Are you in thorn country or just old tires? We have a product that we get that leaves a coating on the inside of the tire that prevents a lot of flats.

 

[LD1]

Thorn country. briars, hawthorn trees, locust, etc. I Just want to foam and be done

 

[farmer2009]

Try Gemplers. Don't remember if they have foam but I think they have other sealers.

 

[whis]

Mount the tires tubeless and put in some tire sealer. Foam will be hard on front end

 

[hophornbeam]

Mount the tires tubeless and put in some tire sealer. Foam will be hard on front end

+1 to this. You could end up doing more harm to your tractor as the shock normally absorbed by the tires will be transferred to the axles and other front end components leading to breakage. I had an 1120 JD with a 145 loader that I mounted a 7' stone fork on. I ran front air at 45 psi and broke several front spindles. When I backed the air off to 35 psi no more broken spindles. YMMV.

 

[Midniteoyl]

Or Slime the tubes.. I wouldnt want to slime the tire. Too many stories of it 'gluing' the beads to the rim. Some shops claim it eats tires to and dries hard inside.

EDIT: See? http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v287/GR8racingfool/John Deere/JD33.jpg

 

[thatguy]

a google search will find a couple places that will sell you a DIY kit..

I want to fill a handcart, wheelbarrow tires but havent gotten motivated enough to look into it more

brian

 

[k0ua]

LD1 have you ever tried any of these? I saw this at the Farm show yesterday. It looks about like the Berrymans I used to use a lot of when I had a property with thorns on it.

Multi-Seal Tire Sealant and Berend Turf & Tractor - YouTube

 

[JimRB]

My uncle bought a used Bobcat. It rode harder than his old Bobcat. He discovered it had foam filled tires. I do not believe he was fond of the foam ride. I have had fair success with Slime and other products. I cut down and burn locust, and two other species that have messed up a few tubes. Blackberry briars has never hurt my tires. My neighbor has some foam filled tires on one of his JDs but all I used it for was moving round bales in the yard by the hay barn.. I have no idea how it performs out in the field.