Thorn in my tire

[poldies4]

I was clearing an area back in my woods not too long ago for some fruit trees. Had to take down some small trees which the BX does quite well at. After I got everything cleaned up I noticed a 1 1/2" thorn in my rear tire. Apparently the hawthorne tree thorn is tougher than my tire. My question is as I seem to be spending most of my time in the woods, should I ditch the turf tires(which are 4 ply?) and get some ag tires(which are 6 ply?)? Traction has been fine everywhere with the turfs, but are they too whimpy for the woods? Luckily the thorn was through the tread, no flat this time. I was quite surprised that it was able to penetrate as far as it did, and thankful that it was not a puncture. I would assume that changing a loaded tire in the woods would be no fun.

 

[Jimbrown]

The answer is called SLIME. I could not go two hours because of all the mesquite thorns around here. A quart in each tire ought to keep it going torn or no thorn.

 

[poldies4]

Thanks Jim, hadn't thought of that. I have some old Honda three wheelers that i've used that on. Works pretty good.

 

[sksmsllc]

Slime would be great if your tires are not loaded that would work. I've got AG tires and recently had a hole in my tire. Could not use slime due to loaded tires. If the traction on your Turf Tire is working out then no need to change tires. Do get a Plug Kit.

 

[poldies4]

That is an issue. The rears are loaded on my BX. now that I have a ballast box, should I empty the rears? Is it a pain to do, or feesible? MAYBE I just think the ag tires look cooler? I am happy with the turfs, but would there be a better option for the woods?

 

[sksmsllc]

That is an issue. The rears are loaded on my BX. now that I have a ballast box, should I empty the rears? Is it a pain to do, or feesible? MAYBE I just think the ag tires look cooler? I am happy with the turfs, but would there be a better option for the woods?

Can't use slime in Loaded tires. No need to empty tires unless there is water pouring out of the hole all over the place already? If the Tire Load is not leaking from the tire then just find the hole with Soap and Water solution and plug the hole.

ag Tires work in more conditions but will ruin your grass and yard. If you're working in the woods sand mud then the only option is ag tires . All tires are subject to thorns and puncture.

 

[poldies4]

Can't use slime in Loaded tires. No need to empty tires unless there is water pouring out of the hole all over the place already? If the Tire Load is not leaking from the tire then just find the hole with Soap and Water solution and plug the hole.

ag Tires work in more conditions but will ruin your grass and yard. If you're working in the woods sand mud then the only option is ag tires . All tires are subject to thorns and puncture.

Would the fact that the ags are 6 ply, and the turfs are 4 make an appreciable difference? Or really not enough to be worth the money?

 

[SPYDERLK]

That is an issue. The rears are loaded on my BX. now that I have a ballast box, should I empty the rears? Is it a pain to do, or feesible? MAYBE I just think the ag tires look cooler? I am happy with the turfs, but would there be a better option for the woods?

Thorns should not be much of an issue in tubeless loaded tires - the hole left if they pull out is often so small that fluid loss is just a few ounces per year. [If a dull thorn tho it would be plug time.] If the thorn is left in - no leak at all. AGs are a great traction advantage in nearly every case, besides looking cool .
larry

 

[TripleR]

Our Case and Ford both have Ag tires that were punctured by thorns, we used something similar to Slime and didn't bother even pulling the thorns out, my ATV tires also got the same treatment; none of the tires were loaded.

 

[easygo]

Thorns do puncture R4s just fine. My neighbor has about 6 plugs total in the two front tires (R4). I have turfs and I have 2 plugs in one tire and none in the other. Neighbor cuts a lot more firewood.
Slime or foam filling will help you.

 

[Cami]

Thorns are one thing...they're made to puncture things. What's surprising is what crop stubble can do to tires....as a welder, my main concern is that clients don't find rod stubs in their tires!

I've never dealt with tire sealant. Are there long term problems with using it? I was taught to use plugs and patches ASAP.

 

[EE_Bota]

Thorns are one thing...they're made to puncture things. What's surprising is what crop stubble can do to tires....as a welder, my main concern is that clients don't find rod stubs in their tires!

I've never dealt with tire sealant. Are there long term problems with using it? I was taught to use plugs and patches ASAP.

Current recommendations for automotive tires is both a plug and a patch.
People often treat low speed tires such as tractor tires quite differently, for obvious reasons: less chance of being stranded, nearly zero chance of a blowout due to excessive heat due to low pressure, etc.

I have no specific information of tire sealants, but it has been made clear on TBN that many users have found the stuff a life saver. I have heard it is a pain for the tire mechanic to deal with because of the cleanup, but I only heard it a time or two.

Tire Safety, Brochure (DOT HS 809 361 October 2001)

 

[Cami]

@EE_Bota: A friend of mine charges a special premium for dealing with tires containing sealant that either scares them off or makes it worth his troubles.

I don't know what the tires on small tractors generally run, but on the fleet of loaders I used to work with, I believe the tires were ~$17K each. Machine availability was a really big deal so there was no messing around.

The welding rod stub remark I made earlier in the post stems from the time a supervisor at that job found a few rod stubs on the ground in front of the shop and told all of us that if he found a rod stub stuck in any of the tires, we'd find his boot stuck in our backside!

As for low-speed service: I heard a story about a loader in a dry land sort with a damaged sidewall. The legend is they used plywood, screws, and silicon caulking to fix the tire until the replacement arrived on the next boat. I don't know if it was true or not but it sure painted a funny picture in my mind.

 

[psj12]

Is Slime useable on tube type tires?

 

[Ken45101]

I believe there are different versions of Slime for tube and tubeless tires. I don't know why.

Ken

 

[SPYDERLK]

Is Slime useable on tube type tires?

I have been using it in one of the tubed fronts of the 2010 for years. No problems unless parked for long periods in the wrong position -- it drains off and leaks. Pump it back up and move it around ... OK again.:thumbsup:
larry

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Used my $12.99 tire repair kit today on front tire of F2680. Has 25 plugs so I can only repair 24 more holes. Aired the tire up, squirted soapy water on it and air bubbles showed the way. Used the big handled rasp to ream out the hole a bit bigger, attached plug to the plug installer tool, shoved it into hole, jerked the tool out as per instructions and plug remained. Cut off the excess plug as per instructions, aired up tire to 22 lbs and left for the day. Didn't take my oil filter remover with me so will have to do oil and filters tomorrow or next day. Tire remained on the Kubota during the entire operation.