TUBELESS GRASSHARROW TYRE FLAT?

[bluebell]

ive got the opico grass harrow, had it over 10years, does a good job, only problem ive come up against is when using you find one of the tyres is flat when working it in the field ? its impossible for me to pump up with compressor to get a seal, if that makes sense, had to resort to taking wheel off and getting local tyre shop to pump up and put gunk stuff in ? to stop future problems, any tips for others, tyres are tubeless which is the problem with sealing?

 

[Goweresque]

Get them foam filled professionally. Bit expensive but means no more hassle permanently. They are heavier once filled (probably 30kg for an 8" rim size wheel) but a harrow has a hefty frame, a few more KG won't hurt.

 

[milkloss]

ive got the opico grass harrow, had it over 10years, does a good job, only problem ive come up against is when using you find one of the tyres is flat when working it in the field ? its impossible for me to pump up with compressor to get a seal, if that makes sense, had to resort to taking wheel off and getting local tyre shop to pump up and put gunk stuff in ? to stop future problems, any tips for others, tyres are tubeless which is the problem with sealing?

you could get some oko (green goo with bits of rubber and general sticky fibrous stuff) which you just deflate the tyre, remove the valve and squeeze it in.

 

[robs1]

Can of easy start, small squirt, apply blow torch and then compressor, then remove valve add air seal puncture stuff, reflate and off you go.
Note I said SMALL squirt

 

[Pan mixer]

Ratchet strap around the tyre, pump up, get bead seated, let air out, put in some Slime (easier to use than OKO) and inflate.

 

[czechmate]

Can of easy start, small squirt, apply blow torch and then compressor, then remove valve add air seal puncture stuff, reflate and off you go.
Note I said SMALL squirt

To be honest, to someone who doesn’t know how to seat the bead of a little tubeless tyre, I think this is highly irresponsible.

 

[robs1]

To be honest, to someone who doesn’t know how to seat the bead of a little tubeless tyre, I think this is highly irresponsible.

You tube will show you how.

 

[czechmate]

If you don’t have a bead blaster (most of us don’t) a good tip (as opposed to a dangerous one), find a tyre with a completely removable valve core, not just the valve, a normal piece of garden hose (well brieded) then on the tyre in question remove the valve (whole core is better if it’s removable) then inflate from the other tyre. The volume of air is huge (especially if you slightly over inflate the doner tyre

 

[Bury the Trash]

What's the rim like inside? smooth enough to use a tube? ...

 

[agrimax]

What's the rim like inside? smooth enough to use a tube? ...

That's the simplest solution but it'll maybe need the gunk out of it first.

 

[Mur Huwcun]

Is a grass harrow tyre not 6 or 8”? No need for a bead buster or lighter fluid tricks. Remove the valve core, stick the compressor on and put your knee against the tyre for a second same as with a car tyre

 

[kmo]

Have an Opico grass harrow also. Turning with the harrow down, forces the tyre off the bead. The solution was to run the harrow without wheels.

 

[Muck Spreader]

you could get some oko (green goo with bits of rubber and general sticky fibrous stuff) which you just deflate the tyre, remove the valve and squeeze it in.

All I bother using nowadays on little bogie wheels. The stuff seams to keep the air in even if the tyre is seriously perished.

 

[dudders]

Take the wheels off. The harrow rides perfectly well on the tines.

 

[Grassman]

Simple way to get them to seat is plenty of tyre soap. Take valve core out to get plenty of air in quickly. Get compressor up to maximum.
Put a small ratchet strap round the circumference and tighten up a bit. Blow it up till it seats. Let it down and add oko sealant. Pump up and job done.