Rear Wheels

[Alextr]

I have a L3540HST. The valve stems on the rear wheels are inboard side and a pain to check.
What would I have to do to put them to the outside?
I asked my dealer from whom I brought it from new and he said they do that to protect the stems. I was thinking that was strange. Then while leaving I see all of them on the outside.
Thanks

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

You would need to swap tires from the right to the left to keep the tread direction proper.

 

[BigG]

You could simply drill a hole on the outside of the rim. Treat the edge of the metal to smooth it and paint it to prevent rust. Then insert a new stem. Now you have a valve stem on both sides of the rim.

 

[Alextr]

Would that change the offset or width? Would the tires have to be remounted?
Thanks

 

[GreX]

We use something similar for deep dish bicycle wheels, add a valve extender. Looks like there are quite a few options, this one might work for your situation - https://www.amazon.com/Mellbree-Ext...lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&smid=A32Q5BUTENIGK4&th=1

Not sure exactly what it looks like, but just search 'schrader valve extender' and you'll see loads of different options.

 

[Pau7220]

I asked my dealer from whom I brought it from new and he said they do that to protect the stems. I was thinking that was strange. Then while leaving I see all of them on the outside.

Mine are inboard for that exact reason. Pulled out many twigs / small branches caught between the rim flange and the wheel. If my stems were on the outside without welded protection hoops, they definitely would be damaged.
IMHO, if you bought it to get it dirty and don’t have hoops, leave them inboard.
You can get an inflator with a whip hose to make life easier.

Dual Head Air Chuck Inflator Gauge, 2-Piece

Amazing deals on this 2Pc Dual Chuck Tire Inflator With Hose at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

www.harborfreight.com

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Depending on the style of the rim you may or may not have to have them unmounted and remounted.
Normally AG tires and rims are swappable without having to unmount the tire, all you do is unbolt the center and readjust to the proper dish orientation.

 

[The Evil Twin]

Curious -what "protects" them inboard as opposed to outboard? Aside from the undercarriage of the unit when the stems are not at the bottom of the wheel.

 

[Flintknapper]

Mine are inboard for that exact reason.
You can get an inflator with a whip hose to make life easier.

^^^^

Yep,

Makes it much easier to inflate the tires.

The one I have you simply press the 'chuck' firmly on the valve (no need to depress anything) and then press the small tab to release when done.

You can inflate or deflate at any time, making it very easy to accurately inflate to a certain psi.

 

[Alextr]

Thanks for all the great information. And very fast reply's.
The valve adaptor might just do it.
There's a ton of information on this forum.

 

[BAP]

^^^^

Yep,

Makes it much easier to inflate the tires.

The one I have you simply press the 'chuck' firmly on the valve (no need to depress anything) and then press the small tab to release when done.

You can inflate or deflate at any time, making it very easy to accurately inflate to a certain psi.

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Those only work if you have empty tires without any liquid ballast. If your tires are loaded, those will work 1-2 times before they are ruined.

 

[Pau7220]

Those only work if you have empty tires without any liquid ballast. If your tires are loaded, those will work 1-2 times before they are ruined.

My Milton is in excess of 40 years old. Stem at 12 o’clock position. Connect with trigger pulled to clear core before reading gauge.

 

[SDT]

Curious -what "protects" them inboard as opposed to outboard? Aside from the undercarriage of the unit when the stems are not at the bottom of the wheel.

Nothing.

 

[The Evil Twin]

Nothing.

That's what I was thinking. Lol.

 

[mcfarmall]

The only real way to protect valve stems is to weld a 2" pipe nipple around it and put a pipe cap on it like log skidders have. Anything else is marginally effective at best.

 

[Flintknapper]

My Milton is in excess of 40 years old. Stem at 12 o’clock position. Connect with trigger pulled to clear core before reading gauge.

My tires are not loaded but if air pressure is taken as above.....I can't imagine it being a problem.

 

[CGMKCM]

I have a L3540HST. The valve stems on the rear wheels are inboard side and a pain to check.
What would I have to do to put them to the outside?
I asked my dealer from whom I brought it from new and he said they do that to protect the stems. I was thinking that was strange. Then while leaving I see all of them on the outside.
Thanks

It sounds like your rims are set in the narrow configuration. You can have the rims set to the wide configuration and the valve stems will be on the outside. You will also gain more stability with the mounting wide. Check owners manual, it should have an illustration of what I am talking about. Would also be a good time to get the tires loaded if you do loader work.

 

[GeoHorn]

That's what I was thinking. Lol.

I also cannot imagine any reason to have them mounted inboard rather than outboard…there’s no difference I can see as far as “protection” is concerned. (Damn inconvenient being inboard.)
Swapping-sides by unbolting from the wheel-centers and moving them as suggested by Wolfman astutely suggests is the simplest solution. Welding a pipe-stub protector on also seems good.

 

[Alextr]

It sounds like your rims are set in the narrow configuration. You can have the rims set to the wide configuration and the valve stems will be on the outside. You will also gain more stability with the mounting wide. Check owners manual, it should have an illustration of what I am talking about. Would also be a good time to get the tires loaded if you do loader work.

Yes they are in the narrow position and loaded. Looks like that will work, good idea.

Thank you everyone for the help.

 

[Pau7220]

Curious -what "protects" them inboard as opposed to outboard?

When clearing brush or debris with a piranha tooth bar, the bucket width is cleared. I also have nothing stuck between my tire and wheel on the inside… outside I do.