Valve stem disappeared

[EdwardsKev]

So today I had a bush hogging and at some point I noticed my front right tire was flat. So I thought, put some green slime in and keep on gettin it. Well upon further inspection I noticed the valve stem missing. I assume this is something that can be bought and replaced? Local tire shop or tractor place?

Also what is everyone doing to their tires? Foam filled front liquid in rear? Tubes vs tubeless? Spare ready to go on the trailer?

 

[Matt Ellerbee]

They make valve stems that can be inserted without breaking the bead, they are more for emergencies as they are pricey. Take wheel off and any local tire shop can fix you up for a few bucks. Or it can be done at home with some ingenuity.

 

[jaxs]

Replacing stem might be the least of your problems,tire could be ruined from running flat. Take it to any tire shop for repair or call around for mobile tire service.

 

[DustyRusty]

Most likely the valve stem discentergrated from old age. You will also need to get a new tire to replace the old one because the side wall is damaged from running it flat. Might as well bite the bullet and buy to tires and put steel valve stems into the wheels. You can purchase steel valve stems on Amazon.

 

[Daren Todd]

They make valve stems that can be inserted without breaking the bead, they are more for emergencies as they are pricey. Take wheel off and any local tire shop can fix you up for a few bucks. Or it can be done at home with some ingenuity.

Last time I had a tire patched. It was less than $20. Seems like it would be similar for a new valve stem installed.

 

[mikester]

If you have to take the tire off consider welding some pipe valve protection onto the wheels before re-mounting the rubber.

 

[lynnmor]

If you have to take the tire off consider welding some pipe valve protection onto the wheels before re-mounting the rubber.

Look at the photo, there is protection.

 

[fried1765]

Look at the photo, there is protection.

YUP!

 

[dragfan66]

Green Slime is never the correct solution.

 

[Henro]

Also what is everyone doing to their tires? Foam filled front liquid in rear? Tubes vs tubeless? Spare ready to go on the trailer?

Foam filled front and liquid filled back on my B2910. Never regretted it over the last 22 years. Did it in reaction to getting flats on the front tires.

Four foam filled tires on my BX, since they are smaller tires and not outrageously expensive to foam fill. Punctures were the motivation there too. Happy camper there too for the last 20 years on the front, and probably 18 years on the back.

 

[DustyRusty]

The best tire protection device is your eye. Check tires and valves on a regular basis and you will have plenty advance notice when a valve stem needs replacement. Valve stems like any other rubber parts require regular checking and replacement.
Henro, your comments about foam filled tires is getting very old. You keep espousing foam filled tires every time anything concerning tires comes up. You have made your point of how much you love your foam filled tires, and the time has come to put those comments to bed, once and for all!