[AT] Semi-OT Dixon ZTR mower front tires

[charlie hill]

Dang it Bo.  I was expecting you to tell me how to fix it!
I think the tires have gotten hard on the beads but I don't know
what to do about it.

Charlie

-----Original Message----- 
From: Bo Hinch
Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2016 12:17 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] Semi-OT Dixon ZTR mower front tires

When you find a remedy , let me know as I have same problem .

On Sat, Sep 17, 2016 at 10:57 AM, charlie hill <charliehill at embarqmail.com>
wrote:

> Guys I've got a Dixon Commercial grade ZTR mower.
> The front caster wheel tires are 11 x 4-5 tubeless.
> All of a sudden last fall I started having the front tires
> go flat.  They are in good shape.  I finally, early this spring,
> took them off the rims and wire brushed the bead of the
> rims to remove what little bit of surface rust and crud that
> had built up and there wasn't much.  Then I cleaned the
> bead of the tires with a solvent type cleaner that I hoped would
> soften them a bit.  I put them back on the rims and pumped them
> up and immersed the entire mess into a bucket of water.  NO leaks
> on either tire.  I put them back on the machine, mowed the yard one
> time and the next time I went to the mower they were flat again.
> So, I got some beat sealer compound and put on the beads.  Same result.
> Has anyone got a clue how to fix this problem?
>
> I'm thinking tubes or just having the tires foam filled.  Opinions 
> welcome.
> Also does anyone know what size tube fits in an 11 x 4-5 tire?
>
> Thanks, I'm sick of pumping those tires up.  The only leak I've ever found
> was
> around the bead.  I'm pretty certain there are no holes in the tires.
>
> Charlie
>
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