necessity is a mutha

[Patrick62]

Moved logs the other day with the antique, and discovered a problem.
The tube was sticking out of the tread.
That isn't going to live long... what to do?
Priced new tire(s) expensive. Not sure that the tractor would live long enough to wear them out...
Decided to try something completely butch.

I patched it. Carriage bolts, and stuck a flap of rubber inside to protect tube from abrasion from bolt heads.

 

[svk]

That is awesome!

 

[hanniedog]

What size tire is it? You might find a used one at a farm tire store.

 

[unclemoustache]

Dang - you'd make a great addition to the Uncle Moustache fix-all club!

 

[ckr74]

I'll bet you get some good traction on ice. On that part of the tire.

 

[lone wolf]

Moved logs the other day with the antique, and discovered a problem.
The tube was sticking out of the tread.
That isn't going to live long... what to do?
Priced new tire(s) expensive. Not sure that the tractor would live long enough to wear them out...
Decided to try something completely butch.

I patched it. Carriage bolts, and stuck a flap of rubber inside to protect tube from abrasion from bolt heads.View attachment 503480

Is that a Massey Furguson?

 

[Shagbark]

Lovin the redneck engineering!

 

[Patrick62]

someone got good eyes... Yes, massy ferguson. 1956 and so worn out it ain't even funny.

I have not driven it yet. I'll try that they next time I have to deck some logs. I have a buddy gonna check a tractor tire place out by where he is at. might have some 12.4 x 28's

it's old, slow, cranky, uses 1/2 gallon oil an hour, fouls plugs in 15 minutes. has maybe 7 lbs of oil pressure warm. drifts out of gear. but it will move logs around....

 

[Cheesecutter]

I can see this making its way to Facebook and the WTF thread.

 

[Patrick62]

I don't do facebook

 

[NSMaple1]

I don't do facebook

Doesn't matter - it's on the net now. It could end up anywhere.

 

[Whitespider]

LOL... I've done the "boot in the tire" thing before.
I broke a spring shackle on my pickup... there ain't any-way-in-hell the bolt is gonna' come out of that spring bushing.
I ain't come up with a good redneck engineering plan yet... any ideas??
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[Patrick62]

Broke shackle.... Just removing a bolt isn't difficult. I made up a contraption years ago involving a piece of steel and a strong chain. Weld a chain link to the end of the bolt and using a hydraulic jack.... on steel pulling on bolt. Came right out with 2 tons on it!
You put them back to the rubber with GoJo hand cleaner, makes that rubber slide like......

 

[scallywag]

Many years ago I came across a logging outfit that had an old Blitz 4x4 truck, the tyres had long gone so they welded angle iron across the rims like grouser bars.

 

[Whitespider]

Weld a chain link to the end of the bolt and using a hydraulic jack....

I like it...
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[dancan]

Or you could just ,,,,

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

Moved logs the other day with the antique, and discovered a problem.
The tube was sticking out of the tread.
That isn't going to live long... what to do?
Priced new tire(s) expensive. Not sure that the tractor would live long enough to wear them out...
Decided to try something completely butch.

I patched it. Carriage bolts, and stuck a flap of rubber inside to protect tube from abrasion from bolt heads.View attachment 503480

airplanes have crashed and returned to the air with duct tape for fabric... pretty inventive solution to an old tired... tire! we call it: field expediencey... hope it holds for u! I would say definitely dry rotted! omg, look at those cracks! but round is round, and inflated is inflated!... long live the bar treads... lol

 

[moondoggie]

Stuck a dollar bill in a mountain bike tire before.

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

Moved logs the other day with the antique, and discovered a problem.
The tube was sticking out of the tread.
That isn't going to live long... what to do?
Priced new tire(s) expensive. Not sure that the tractor would live long enough to wear them out...
Decided to try something completely butch. I patched it. Carriage bolts, and stuck a flap of rubber inside to protect tube from abrasion from bolt heads.View attachment 503480

>The tube was sticking out of the tread.

that is the pix, i'd like to see....

 

[moondoggie]

airplanes have crashed and returned to the air with duct tape for fabric... pretty inventive solution to an old tired... tire! we call it: field expediencey... hope it holds for u! I would say definitely dry rotted! omg, look at those cracks! but round is round, and inflated is inflated!... long live the bar treads... lol