How are you guys fixing your flats?? Plugs or breaking down the tire and patching the inside? I'd Like to patch but I'm not sure how get it off the bead without too much "Brute force and Ignorance"...
Any suggestions?
Any suggestions?
Ragnar406
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Plugs on the trail. Then if the hole is really bad I found a local place that will vulcanize the tire. Basically the go in and put new rubber in where the hole was. The procedure does cause come cosmetic disfiguring but it make that spot stronger. You can see in the two pictures below where I had three holes vulcanized below where they needed to grind off some of the side lug.
Plugs and CO2 to refill while on the trail.
https://www.amazon.com/Genuine-Innovations-G3516-Repair-Inflation/dp/B000VJP492/?tag=sxsweb24-20
https://www.amazon.com/Genuine-Innovations-G3516-Repair-Inflation/dp/B000VJP492/?tag=sxsweb24-20
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Are you looking for a step by step guide or redneck tips?
Redneck tip 1 High Lifter jack under the bumper makes a good bead breaker
I have had no flats since I put tire sealer in.
Redneck tip 1 High Lifter jack under the bumper makes a good bead breaker
I have had no flats since I put tire sealer in.
Ya, Redneck tips are best...Ya can always fix flats with $10 bills but that's not my style...LOL
Breaking the bead is the PITA part, I was thinking about using the front blade of the bucket on the skiploader but one wrong move and you've dicked up a $200 wheel. Harbor Freight has a wheel machine pretty cheap, I might make a run and take a look.
Thanks...
Breaking the bead is the PITA part, I was thinking about using the front blade of the bucket on the skiploader but one wrong move and you've dicked up a $200 wheel. Harbor Freight has a wheel machine pretty cheap, I might make a run and take a look.
Thanks...
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I have done this several times....
If they guy had gone a few more inches it would have broke without the crowbar or hammer.
Anyways, he's fairly excited! lol
If they guy had gone a few more inches it would have broke without the crowbar or hammer.
Anyways, he's fairly excited! lol
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Plugs have always worked good for us even in sidewall.
If you do break it down for patch or tire pops off bead, red neck fix 2( lol @GPR1500SC statement) one can use ratchet strap around tire and beer on bead to help seat for air. Or by slightly more aggressive means and use flammable material inside tire and throw match at a relatively safe distance.
If you do break it down for patch or tire pops off bead, red neck fix 2( lol @GPR1500SC statement) one can use ratchet strap around tire and beer on bead to help seat for air. Or by slightly more aggressive means and use flammable material inside tire and throw match at a relatively safe distance.
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#3 on flammable bead seating 35% stuff works the best cheap unrated stuff and John Deer 85% is to unpredictable.
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The only experience I have changing tires so far is on my Honda CRF50. Guys at the shop say they are the worst tires to change due to the small size and stiffness. I used to call a buddy to attack it with 4 tire irons. Since I bought that mini-wheel changer from HF it's taken a lot of the hassle out of it. I'm sure they make one for larger wheels.
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Plugs on the trail. These work good once u get back home if u have a plug leaking or a bad cut. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000CIUOVA/?tag=sxsweb24-20
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Plug or Plugs along with some superglue.
I don't know why, but just plugs often have very slow leaks for me. The addition of super glue to my plug repairs have stopped that entirely. I air the tire back to desired pressure trim the excess plug then slop super glue on the plug and quarter size area around it and then cover my super glue slop with baking soda which instantly sets the super glue.
I don't know why, but just plugs often have very slow leaks for me. The addition of super glue to my plug repairs have stopped that entirely. I air the tire back to desired pressure trim the excess plug then slop super glue on the plug and quarter size area around it and then cover my super glue slop with baking soda which instantly sets the super glue.
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I can see where that would help a lot. We try to use the rubber cement and douse the plugs with it. They go in easily and seal up good. I’ll give 5 min before air
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if a plug doesnt do it we break one bead and tube it to get home on. Beadbuster works great but alittle on the expensive side. Once home we have a tire shope that has large plugs with a patch on it they install from the inside of the tire. Think the plugs are actually intended for tractor and backhoe tires
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