Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New media
New media comments
New profile posts
Latest activity
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Bobcat Skidsteer Forums
General Bobcat Skidsteer Forum
How do you seal a skidsteer tire on the rim
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Help Support SkidSteer Forum:
Message
<blockquote data-quote="TriHonu" data-source="post: 33755" data-attributes="member: 897"><p> <table style='width: 100%'><tr><td><span style="font-size: 10px">Quote: <strong>Fishfiles</strong> - 'I am lucky that I built my own Cheater years ago one day when things were slow , you know the tank with the valve that pops the tire onto the rim ,it works great , to buy one is very expensive , they go for $300 up ...'</span></td></tr></table><p>Fishfiles, you got me thinking with that comment. I've been thinking about making one and what I could use for an inexpensive tank.</p><p>I considered a 20# propane tank and with a little research online have found that they will handle the pressure. I also found a guy on another site built one using a propane tank. <a href="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/parts-repairs/103737-propane-tank-converted-air-bladder-3.html#post1179238" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff">HERE</span></strong></a> is the link to the discussion with a couple more pics.</p><p><img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/parts-repairs/80979d1184109329-propane-tank-converted-air-bladder-pict0001.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>I was going to cut the tank and weld on a 2 inch tank flange, but after seeing this thread, I'm thinking about copying this design. I have all the pieces out in the shop.</p><p>What did you make yours out of? What size valve did you use?</p><p>I'm concerned that the smaller pipe size won't produce enough of a blast to seat a semi tire. The Cheetah site has a video showing their 5 gallon tank with a 2 inch valve will seat a semi tire.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TriHonu, post: 33755, member: 897"] [TABLE] [TR] [TD][SIZE=2]Quote: [B]Fishfiles[/B] - 'I am lucky that I built my own Cheater years ago one day when things were slow , you know the tank with the valve that pops the tire onto the rim ,it works great , to buy one is very expensive , they go for $300 up ...'[/SIZE][/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] Fishfiles, you got me thinking with that comment. I've been thinking about making one and what I could use for an inexpensive tank. I considered a 20# propane tank and with a little research online have found that they will handle the pressure. I also found a guy on another site built one using a propane tank. [URL='http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/parts-repairs/103737-propane-tank-converted-air-bladder-3.html#post1179238'][B][COLOR=#0000ff]HERE[/COLOR][/B][/URL] is the link to the discussion with a couple more pics. [IMG]http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/parts-repairs/80979d1184109329-propane-tank-converted-air-bladder-pict0001.jpg[/IMG] I was going to cut the tank and weld on a 2 inch tank flange, but after seeing this thread, I'm thinking about copying this design. I have all the pieces out in the shop. What did you make yours out of? What size valve did you use? I'm concerned that the smaller pipe size won't produce enough of a blast to seat a semi tire. The Cheetah site has a video showing their 5 gallon tank with a 2 inch valve will seat a semi tire. [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Bobcat Skidsteer Forums
General Bobcat Skidsteer Forum
How do you seal a skidsteer tire on the rim
Top