Why no valve stem guards?

[Tonka]

On my 2024 L2502 with R14's the front wheels don't have the metal valve stem guards protecting the valve stems. I've already ripped one valve stem off which resulted in a bent wheel rim. Was backing up looking behind me with a full bucket and didn't see that my front wheel was flat quick enough. Bent the wheel rim. Was able to pound the rim out. But why would Kubota not have valve stem guards? Needles to say, the first chance I get I'm going to weld a guard on.

 

[Henro]

On my B2910 I took a different route. I got the front tires foam filled 20 plus years ago, and never looked back. Not sure if the front wheels have valve stem guards or not. But Doesn't matter after foam filling.

Front tires are small enough that the foam filling is not THAT expensive. Was a wise choice for me as I was puncturing the front tires more than I liked.

 

[GreensvilleJay]

why ? saves money ! don't have to engineer the part, make the part, inventory the part, install the part.....

In 6 years, 3 sets of tires, 1400hrs, never had a valve stem oopsy issue.

 

[Tonka]

On my B2910 I took a different route. I got the front tires foam filled 20 plus years ago, and never looked back. Not sure if the front wheels have valve stem guards or not. But Doesn't matter after foam filling.

Front tires are small enough that the foam filling is not THAT expensive. Was a wise choice for me as I was puncturing the front tires more than I liked.

And that's the other route I've been thinking about

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

And that's the other route I've been thinking about

What are you hitting that breaks the valve stems off?
It's a tractor not a bulldozer.