[AT] Re: replacing rims and tires

[Mike Sloane]

While I am sure that many of the folks on this list are comfortable 
dealing with this kind of thing, I suspect that you might be well served 
by contacting one or more tractor tire dealers in you area. Chances are 
very good that at least one of them are equipped to deal with your old 
tires, the liquid, and the rims. And most have field trucks whose 
drivers are well equipped to handle the job right in your driveway.

Depending on how bad the rims are, it may be possible to repair them and 
move the hole for the tubes' valve stem to another (hopefully sound) 
part of the rim. But I suspect that your best bet might be a new pair of 
rims, although that's not the least expensive option. I admit that I 
have no idea whether replacement rims are available for Oliver tractors 
- I know that they are very common for Ford, JD, and IH.  At the least, 
I have found from experience that you will need new tubes.

If you need to have liquid ballast in your tires, a non-corrosive, non 
poisonous alternative to calcium chloride or automotive antifreeze is 
"RimGuard" if they have it in your area. <http://www.rimguard.info/>

Mike

Alan Nagel wrote:
> The horrible moment is approaching when my treasured, strong, but rough 
> Oliver Super 55 will not be very safe with its rusting rims and cracking 
> tires.
> 
> After I don't even fifteen years of so, the fluid-filled tires wouldn't 
> mind a bit of reinflation (though I'm astonished they've not leaker 
> more), and I'm not sure I dare take the valve caps off and try to add 
> air.  (confession of ignorance, clearly, please tolerate it)
> 
> I'm at a loss for a simple overview of what my options are?  May I 
> trouble you well-informed folk to help a silent lurker on the site?
> 
> Alan Nagel
> Iowa City
> 

> 

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Mike Sloane
Allamuchy NJ
mikesloane at verizon.net
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