zeedubbya 18 #1 Posted January 10, 2013 I have had my horses stabled for a month or so now. I went out to garage today and had a rear flat tire--aired it back up and it's flat again--fine excuse for new tires! My question is could anything have gotten bent from it being flat? I know rim is a possibility but what about deck mounts or deck or even frame maybe. Maybe I'm being overly cautious but I figure better safe than sorry especially if I'm going to have the wheel off? Anything I should check for? Thanks for the advice. It's my 520h with 60 inch deck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ben06351 19 #2 Posted January 10, 2013 I don't think that anything would have bent it's not that much deflection. Maybe jack it up and check the hubs while it's in the air. Just my 2 cents. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ericj 1,579 #3 Posted January 10, 2013 if you didn't drive it with flat tire it wouldn't have been hurt just sitttin there. even if you did drive it i doubt you would have hurt it. it's a wheel horse not a box store tractor eric j Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hm12460 53 #4 Posted January 10, 2013 Sounds like you have picked up a nail or screw. You could put a tube in if you wish. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buckrancher 2,694 #5 Posted January 10, 2013 air the tire's back up and check them under water you probably are leaking around the rim bead if so you need a can of bead sealer break the tires down but do not remove from rim brush the bead sealer on the tire bead and reinflate this should fix your problem Brian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelly 1,033 #6 Posted January 10, 2013 did you put new valve stems in?? Brian is probly right just a bead leak, was the rim cleaned good before the tires where installed?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Fanatic 51 #7 Posted January 10, 2013 As suggested, a tube will solve the problem for any of the reasons it might be flat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zeedubbya 18 #8 Posted January 11, 2013 Grabbed some bead sealer this eve. I think that'll fix it. New valve stems were installed so I think bad bead is the culprit. Wheel Horses are tough machines for sure---it's just that I have the deck all set up so it mows better than any I've ever mowed with and that did take some time and patience when I bought this one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marreque 214 #9 Posted January 11, 2013 I would tube it. As for bending anything, its very unlikely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,744 #10 Posted January 11, 2013 did you put new valve stems in?? I learned my lesson last summer on valve stems (on a motorcycle)....ALWAYS REPLACE THEM WHEN INSTALLING A TIRE! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
glgrumpy 35 #11 Posted January 11, 2013 Would think just like a car or truck, even with a flat and on rims, there is clearance built into design to not drag anything important and damage. Would change if you had smaller wheels or something on a car/truck, but tractors are pretty high to begin with. Old cracked tires like I use need tubes most times. Still have good treads, just cracked up and leak. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whmaverick 54 #12 Posted January 11, 2013 Tube all mine then fill them with washer fluid, sure changes their attitude. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butch 194 #13 Posted January 11, 2013 Like Buckrancher says, check the beads. Put the tires underwater. I bought 2 new front tires and had the dealer install them. They were fine. Next day one had a flat. Took it back. Aired it up and stuck it under water. The bead leaked in 2 places. They tried to get the bead to seal but it wouldn't. Had to tube it. Over the years these rims take a beating and the rims aren't smooth all the way around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
