Hello to all here on OTT! Just joined up here. Oh yeah, tires?

[noreastah]

What a wonderful place. I didn't know existed, Kubota talk
Anyway I did a quick search here about my BX2350 front tire leaking down on air and it turns out it's not all that uncommon. I guess I could try to slime the tires or put tubes in them. If I get tubes are they a special order type of deal? Where do most people get them and what ballpark of money are they (if they install)?
Any down side going the tube route?

Side note. 14" of snow expected here in MA today!
Snow blowing on the BX2350

 

[bandaidmd]

Tube them and be done with it, any tire shop should have tubes or order them online.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Tube them and be done with it, any tire shop should have tubes or order them online.

Second that!

 

[SteveF]

noreastah, welcome to OTT. Lot of experienced and knowledgeable guys here that are willing to share... I've learned a lot.

I had the same situation with my bx25. If your machine is under warranty, take it off and take it to your dealer and have them fix or replace it. Otherwise ditto above.

 

[skeets]

Had the same problem with my 2360, talked to the dealer and he gave me 2 jugs of slime he said something about the tires not mating with the rims,, I dint understand, but I slimed both fronts 2 years ago and haven't had a problem since

 

[BotaDriver]

I had the issue twice, turned out to be a less than clean surface between the wheels and the tire. If it's not completely clean, dirt will cause the air to leak out. Take off the tire, fill it up to proper pressure and put soapy water around the bead. Check both sides. Slime is only good for so long, just over a year per the MFG I believe. You can get a plug style patch kit on the cheap, far cheaper than you can put tubes. Put a couple holes in the front tires, and I just plug them and move on.

 

[SteveF]

I did the soapy water trick with mine and there was a leak coming out from one of the lug bolt holes, it looked to me like the rim was a two-piece assembly, which it wasn't and air was escaping between both sides. My dealer gave me a new wheel-tire.

 

[noreastah]

Thanks guys! No big problem to fix the tires just a little nuisance really.
Well we did get the snow (storm Nika) about 12" so far. The BX is just a great machine. Even with turf tires and no chains I cleared my 350' of gravel driveway with the front mount blower with no problems, even did the paths around the house too. Changing from blower to plow blade is EZ with the quick hitch too. I use the plow to touch up the snow after the blower or if it's not a big storm.

I need a box blade/scaper next to keep the driveway smooooth.