L2000/L225 Front Wheels...?

[14karat]

Anyone have any contacts on where I might get a front wheel (new or used) for my L2000?
It's a 4-hole pattern, tire size is a 12x4.00.
My current one has rusted around the valve stem and is puncturing the tube. I'm working on a temporary fix but would really like to just replace it.
I've been searching, but haven't turned up anything... yet...

I would like to eventually change out the row-crop & rice treads for some good floatation/turf treads, but I don't have that kind of cash at the moment.

Thanks for any input.

 

[Kytim]

try

www.wktp.com

a jap tractor salvage.

Let me know if not, I still have a jewel on the west coast. another dis-mantler

kytim

 

[14karat]

appreciate that, but it looks like a dead link... takes me to a generic search page...?

 

[cmorningstar01]

If your current rim is not to bad and only the valve stem hole is rusted would it be possible to enlarge the hole thereby removing the rusted material and use a valve stem bushing. Gemplers sells one as can be seen in the below link but you may also be able to get something at your local auto/truck parts dealer. The one Gemplers has reduces the hole from 5/8" down to 7/16"

http://www.gemplers.com/product/7G/Valve-Hole-Bushing-TR13-Valve-in-5-8-Valve-Hole

If that would not work then you could clean out the rusted area and braze in a small patch and redrill the hole to the correct size.

This site is showing a used rim for sale.

http://www.cltractor.com/clweb/Product.do?code=s.70652

If the tractor is 2wd then front tire height is not critical then you may be better off just switching over to a 14" or 15" rim with a similar height tire. If you know your bolt pattern/rim offset/load weight you can probably get a new trailer tire/wheel or an ag equipment tire/wheel setup for the price of one new or used replacement wheel.