motor12 367 #1 Posted November 25, 2014 On my 854 the rear wheel inner tube valve stem is located on the outside of the wheel. I have noticed on others it is located on the inside of the wheel. What determines the location of the valve stem. Is it wheel width, application of wheel weights, tube type or tubeless tires. Is there a right or wrong way. Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,487 #2 Posted November 25, 2014 My 1964..854 has the valve stem on the inside / rear wheels. Why? Others will chime in. Glenn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scotty 252 #3 Posted November 25, 2014 Maybe the valve steam is on the inside so you dont have to worry about wheel weights hitting them? Just a guess. Im probably wrong. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-85 653 #4 Posted November 25, 2014 When I was selling these new tractors I asked one of the reps why they always put the stems on the inside of the wheels and he told me it was for cosmetic reasons. But I wished they'd forgot looks and just put them on the outside, so much easier to put air in! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pacer 3,159 #5 Posted November 25, 2014 I've always heard, and it sounds logical, it was to accommodate wheel weights... Bit of a pain to get to them tho aint it? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
motor12 367 #6 Posted November 25, 2014 Most photos I've seen shows inside valve stem. Maybe i got a special one, or just a set of old VW rims or some such thing. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmsgaffer 2,043 #7 Posted November 25, 2014 Most photos I've seen shows inside valve stem. Maybe i got a special one, or just a set of old VW rims or some such thing. They might just be turned wrong way round. Some wheels can be held to the hub either way (although one way usually works better than the other) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
motor12 367 #8 Posted November 25, 2014 They might just be turned wrong way round. Some wheels can be held to the hub either way (although one way usually works better than the other) I thought of that, but if i were to reverse the rims they will hit on the fenders. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tankman 3,515 #9 Posted November 25, 2014 All my valve stems are to the inside. Why? Who knows? At least I don't have to remove the WH hub caps. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don1977 604 #10 Posted November 25, 2014 All my valve stems are to the inside. Why? Who knows? At least I don't have to remove the WH hub caps. That reason enough! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geno 1,928 #11 Posted November 25, 2014 I put Cub rear wheels on a few of mine to get the stem to the outside. The offset is a little different also, the cub wheels set a little further in under the fender. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tristan Wilson 117 #12 Posted November 25, 2014 yes it was wheel horse thing every garden tractor ive ever owned was on the out side if you didn't wont to change to different wheels you could allways weld to hole and drill it on the out side Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #13 Posted November 26, 2014 One of my tractors has to be right, as on the front 1 valve stem in on the inside and the other is on the outside....Go figure! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skrusins 128 #14 Posted November 26, 2014 I always thought they are mainly put on the inside to protect them from being ripped or torn off. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #15 Posted November 26, 2014 I always thought they are mainly put on the inside to protect them from being ripped or torn off. That was what I thought too! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
groundhog47 347 #16 Posted November 26, 2014 (edited) I've always heard, and it sounds logical, it was to accommodate wheel weights... Bit of a pain to get to them tho aint it? Agree Bill, and hub caps too!! My front wheels have valve stem on inside also, except on non WH rims. Seems Bill, if rem correctly your 1054 had them outside. My non WH weights have a notch for stem, which isn't there of course. JD rims with same offset as WH also have stem inside. Edited November 26, 2014 by groundhog47 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ericj 1,576 #17 Posted November 26, 2014 One of my tractors has to be right, as on the front 1 valve stem in on the inside and the other is on the outside....Go figure! could 1 of the rims be on backwards i have a C120 that somebody put both the front wheels on backward and put the valve stems out. if you look close the tires almost rub the tie rods. just an idea eric j Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SAM58 30 #18 Posted November 27, 2014 Every original Wheel Horse rim i have seen has the valve stems on the inside. I have seen John Deer rims & Simplicity Rims that will fit a WH and the stems will be on the outside. My 2 Cents Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
