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Pat, So you're telling me that this 22.5 tire is not representative of how most tires might behave when deflated? That seems to be a "loaded" example then. The suggestions I'm getting seem to be going up in cost. I was looking for a cheap way out, I have the sand for free, 100 lbs costs about $9 her...

Cal , at last, a reasonable answer. Thank you. In your opinion, having seen these flat tires, would they have flattened to the ground and come unseated, if they had been full of sand?

D.I. decimal in the wrong spot. Its only 55 lbs. I thought I had it there.

OK new plan. I take the $100, convert it to pennies. 550 lbs. stuff those into the tires. Will that work?

Scott, Thank you for just answering the stupid question. I didn't think it was that big a deal anyway.

Jeff, Like Matt, you are incorrect. Air pressure is needed to seat the bead initially, not keep it seated. Have you ever seen a tire go flat all the way to the ground? It doesn't just come off the bead. Also I don't think the sand would get out thru the valve stem. I worked at a tire store for two ...

Jeff, Like Matt, you are incorrect. Air pressure is needed to seat the bead initially, not keep it seated. Have you ever seen a tire go flat all the way to the ground? It doesn't just come off the bead. Also I don't think the sand would get out thru the valve stem.

Good grief guys, its not like I suggested painting the thing JD green! I was only wondering if it would work, and why or why not. As soon as I can, I will try it (with some pics) and let everyone know what happens, with out rolling my eyes at somebody for asking a question. Oh and Lance, its spelled...

Thats a cute smiley! Banging your head against the wall! Too funny! I appreciate you taking the time to answer my question, but all your giving me is your opinion, based on " its always been done this way". I don't thing I'll be generating a lot of g-force mowing my lawn at 3mph. How could the tire ...

One more time...you need air pressure to keep the bead seated or the tire will come off the rim. I have had this happen to a fluid-filled tire that had nearly zero air space in it. A sand-filled tire would do the same thing. Washer fluid is the way to go. Saying it "one more time" doesn't make it s...

I should mention that I sand blast for a living, so I can say that "maybe" the paint would rub off the inside of the rim. Again, if it does, it would also rub the rust off, so who cares? As far as wearing thru the rim, I run an average of 6 to 8 thousand lbs. of sand thru the blast pot every week. I...

Matt, Unconventional is my middle name. So I skip the foam, that does seem messy. If the beat seats once, why would I need air in the tire at all, assuming mostly full of sand? If the sand did rub the paint off the inside of the rim, which I doubt, wouldn't it also keep it nicely polished? I don't k...

I' m looking for more traction for my 149. I'm running so-so turf tires now (GdYr terra-tire 23x10.50-12). They'll slip on wet grass if I'm pulling a loaded trailer. I could load them with washer fluid ($.99 gal.) or water at about 60 lbs. per cubic ft. The water could freeze here in Ct. in October,...

Joe, If your powder-coater is unable to supply you with the correct colors, you need a new powder-coater. Remember that if damaged, powder coat cannot be touched-up. It is not bullet proof, and if applied improperly, (yes, it does happen) you've got a problem. I doubt that your sandblaster would be ...

It seems that this part of this thread was lost! :o I believe that Mr. Ray Weaver, of Ray's IH Parts, Stevens, Pa. had just remarked that he had recieved his puller, thought it was comparable to the Snap-On tools he owned, and was planning on trying it out next week. We are all looking forward to he...

You're right brother. Truce?

The point I was trying to make is that on some tractors you have room to lay on the dash, and push up on the wheel. That won't work on 3's, 5's, 7's, or 9's. Just because I could maybe remove a bolt with vise grips, doesn't mean I wouldn't rather use a socket and ratchet. A block of wood, no matter ...

Todd and Geezer, Your comments could be in my info-mercial. Knowing what I do now, I would never put a wheel back on without never-seize! As to not tightening the nut all the way, would you ever recommend doing that on any other fastener, anywhere else on the tractor, just because I don't have the r...

Hey Todd, You're reading my mind! The yellow part is kind of re-inventing the wheel. If we leave that out, and skip the (by hand ) polish, we could cut the price quite a bit. It is really the inside contours and little shaft insert stub that make it work. The first wheel I used it on , I had managed...

I've been collecting for three years. I have destroyed a couple of good steering wheels and shafts, and wasted a lot of time trying to remove the former. I knew there had to be a better way...
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