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proper way to foam fill tires
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<blockquote data-quote="buckshot" data-source="post: 88002" data-attributes="member: 2325"><p>Greetings Y'all, Actually guys my back has loved the idea. Since filling the tires I have never had to take them off the machine to repair a flat, Never. That has been many many years ago. I have done junk and scrap removal around several property's that real estate companys need to have cleaned up for resale. On housing construction sites the nails left from the jobs can't do anything but stick out of the tires. I pull them out and keep right on going, no ssssssssssssssssss sounds. Anyway, when I had this done I took the wheels to the tire dealer for mounting and filling. He asked me what was the normal tire pressure for my machine should be. He told me there are two foams that are used. A certain amount of part "A" and a certain amount of part "B". By regulating the two amounts of foam entering the tire he can duplicate the feel of the proper tire pressure in the tires. That way the side walls of the tires will not crush under the weight of the bucket being full or the digging process and likewise the tires will not be so hard as to offer a very hard ride when traveling empty. I had to leave the foam filled tires and wheels with him over night in order to have the foam CURE. From that day to this I have never lost time, money or been inconvenienced by having a flat time on my old 610 ! ! !. Yes, they are heavy to remove for repair and maint of the machine. I have two of them off as we speak for replacing a driven sheave, bearings and clutch disks. I don't remember how much I paid back in the day to have it done, nor do I know how much it cost today. You would have to get in touch with your tire dealer. I would add, I don't think it would pay to fill used or worn out tires. Get your new tires and get them foam filled. Hope this helps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="buckshot, post: 88002, member: 2325"] Greetings Y'all, Actually guys my back has loved the idea. Since filling the tires I have never had to take them off the machine to repair a flat, Never. That has been many many years ago. I have done junk and scrap removal around several property's that real estate companys need to have cleaned up for resale. On housing construction sites the nails left from the jobs can't do anything but stick out of the tires. I pull them out and keep right on going, no ssssssssssssssssss sounds. Anyway, when I had this done I took the wheels to the tire dealer for mounting and filling. He asked me what was the normal tire pressure for my machine should be. He told me there are two foams that are used. A certain amount of part "A" and a certain amount of part "B". By regulating the two amounts of foam entering the tire he can duplicate the feel of the proper tire pressure in the tires. That way the side walls of the tires will not crush under the weight of the bucket being full or the digging process and likewise the tires will not be so hard as to offer a very hard ride when traveling empty. I had to leave the foam filled tires and wheels with him over night in order to have the foam CURE. From that day to this I have never lost time, money or been inconvenienced by having a flat time on my old 610 ! ! !. Yes, they are heavy to remove for repair and maint of the machine. I have two of them off as we speak for replacing a driven sheave, bearings and clutch disks. I don't remember how much I paid back in the day to have it done, nor do I know how much it cost today. You would have to get in touch with your tire dealer. I would add, I don't think it would pay to fill used or worn out tires. Get your new tires and get them foam filled. Hope this helps. [/QUOTE]
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