Archive through May 06, 2010

[vthomley]

Scott Tanner NO - do not do it! That's my thoughts-answer to your question below.

Any thoughts about cut/shorten/weld/balance a set of Gatorblades to fit a 42" deck?

Have you ever seen a rock or other obeject fly out from a blade hitting it? Well imagine if that shortened/weleded/ blade broke and flew.....

 

[vthomley]

Kraig,

I still have the snowthrower on the 149 !!! Of course the 149 currently is not running, but I did get a new carb for it at the Iowa Play Day from Rob Delhi-thank you Rob!

 

[achristensen]

How to prevent flat tires?
I'm running tubeless tires on a 104
Foam?
That green stuff you can squirt in there...?
Puncture-resistant tubes?

Lots of nails, chucks of wood, misc. scrap steel on the construction sites.
Curious as to your opinions.
Thanks

 

[dross]

Avery, install tubes.

 

[mgonitzke]

Avery-

6-ply tires will help. Foam-filling them would also probably work, but that's more or less permanent and will give you a very rough ride.

Scott T.-

Absolutely not. If you want gator blades, you'll have to measure your current blades and try to find blades of the same dimensions.

 

[jott]

I dont recomend using slime if you intend on keeping the tractor. It just creates a mess if you have to take it apart again. I ALWAYS throw a tube in when I put tires on or fix them.

 

[fcurrier]

'Mornin', Matt!
Avery, I'm going to vote for the Slime Tubes. Just took a quick look on ebay (my reference site) and it looks like they just cost about 5 bucks more than a regular tube. Ditto on Matt's ruff ride! (But you'd never wear a tire out!!)

"if you intend on keeping the tractor" -- heckuva statement, Josh! I had a used pair come in (not from you) and one had been Slimed. Not bad to deal with, seems to be water soluble.

 

[achristensen]

Cool, I'll try some heavy duty tubes.
Thanks guys

 

[jott]

Frank, well just thought i throw it out there as a cheap alternative if he was een just to get rid of the tires. I had to deal with a slimed tires/rim...not fun when you font have water anywhere near you!

 

[jott]

Avery, as a smarta$$ reply to your direct question...Put air in'em