Plugged front tire

[Tractorrr]

I got a puncture in the front tire on my bx while bush hogging. Was able to take the rim/tire off and use a tire plug repair kit and then finish up the bush hogging. Should I expect the tire to last for a long time or should I go ahead and get it replaced? Will keep an eye on the air pressure in the meantime.

 

[Ford850]

I’ve plugged several while still on the tractor or mower and ran them for many years until the tread was worn out. A couple times I had to add a plug next to existing plugs but that stopped the leaks every time.

 

[old and tired]

Within an hour of using my tractor, I ran over a 2x4 with 4 nails, front tire... Slime worked for several years, finally put in a tube ($16). No need to replace tire...

 

[MF243RedTop]

Next time before inserting plug into the tire, coat with flex seal. Then insert and trim off as usual.
Let dry and cure before use.
Used this same method on vehicle tires, works great.

 

[Peter 315]

You could always use a plug/patch next time......Amazon.com: Steelman 1/8-Inch Tire Repair Patch/Plug Combo for 1-Piece Repair of Tubeless Tires, Chemical or Heat Cure, Integrated Lead Wire, Box of 25: Automotive

 

[Redlands Okie]

Why in the world would you think about replacing the tire just because it had to have a hole fixed ? Plug it to patch it, put some air in it and keep on with the tractor work.

 

[rangerfredbob]

I would just forget about it, look at it here and there to make sure it still has air but consider it fixed... I've pushed rope plugs in tires on road vehicles in areas tire shops won't touch (close to the sidewall) and no issues for years... I just did one on my Ranger a couple weeks ago and it's good to go...

 

[goeduck]

I have a rectangular piece of steel right now in one of my rear tires on my Toyota FJ.

If plan on plug/rope patching it and see how it goes.

 

[rademamj1]

I had a front left tractor tire puncture from some fencing wire, plugged it and then added sealant for any slow leaks that may develop. Tire still holding strong after 3 years.

 

[ruffdog]

Soon after I bought the TC33D I poked the front turf tire. I plugged it and it lasted many years. It did start leaking again so I plugged it again. I was surprised it lasted that long being that the turfs flex so much when using the FEL. It was still holding air when I traded it at 19 years.

 

[i7win7]

Next time before inserting plug into the tire, coat with flex seal. Then insert and trim off as usual.
Let dry and cure before use.
Used this same method on vehicle tires, works great.

Flex seal is new school, old timers smear on rubber contact cement.

 

[Industrial Toys]

Tore a hole in a fairly new JD 6200 front tire side wall when almost new. Insisted the tire shop fix it against their warnings. They put a patch inside. Have not had a lick of trouble despite some heavy loads and extreme flexing of the sidewall.

 

[Henro]

I got a puncture in the front tire on my bx while bush hogging. Was able to take the rim/tire off and use a tire plug repair kit and then finish up the bush hogging. Should I expect the tire to last for a long time or should I go ahead and get it replaced? Will keep an eye on the air pressure in the meantime.

I quickly got a puncture when I bought my B2910 18 years ago. I decided just to bite the bullet and get the front tires foam filled. They are not that big and not that expensive to foam fill. No issues since...

When I got my BX2200 the next year I just went and got the fronts foam filled before the first puncture. Made sense to me...Then a couple years later I got a rear puncture on the BX with tires loaded with WW fluid. Decided to get those foam filled too. Adds a lot of weight down low, and forget punctures forever.

Fortunately, no punctures yet on the rear tires of my B2910, which are also filled with WW fluid. That would be decision because they are larger tires and foam filling them would be $$$. I would probably try a plug in a rear tire there first.