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Eldon (WA) 
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Posted: 02 May 2010 at 10:36pm |
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air out of my tires...I fill them up and somebody is coming at night and stealing it out of them. They only take the air out of certain tires. Help!
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Posted: 02 May 2010 at 10:45pm |
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I bet they only take it out of the bottom of the tires also.
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On-the_road_again
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Posted: 02 May 2010 at 10:47pm |
It was this guy ....
I asked & he raised his hand
But, if it were me .....
I would let it go cause he doesn't look worth messing with !
Jim
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Posted: 03 May 2010 at 6:07am |
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-are you sure this is happening only at night? Sneaky.
Edited by JoeO(CMO) - 03 May 2010 at 6:07am
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Posted: 03 May 2010 at 6:24am |
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It actually happens during the day as well, but you can't tell since the wheels are turning and they never really get flat on the bottom! I understand that this is issue is confined to the Pacific Northwest - there's a quarantine on shipping tractors outa there to make sure that it doesn't spread.......
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JoeO(CMO)
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Posted: 03 May 2010 at 6:41am |
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I think I have at least one, maybe two with the Pacific NW syndrome.
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Posted: 03 May 2010 at 6:55am |
I have a tractor that came from the Pacific NW that had that problem with 2 of it's tires. I got them sealed up so it don't happen any more, last I checked anyway.
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Stan IL&TN
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Posted: 03 May 2010 at 7:22am |
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I'd air them up and super glue the caps on. Not going to steal any air then.
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Don(MO)
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Posted: 03 May 2010 at 9:18am |
I'm thinking it's all that clean Air up there. Look for some valve stem locks maybe that will stop it. Maybe a bigger guard dog too.LMAO
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Posted: 03 May 2010 at 10:02am |
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I've had that problem here in Colorado too. Finally solved the problem by letting the air out of them at the end of the day, nobody's going to steal my air!
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Posted: 03 May 2010 at 11:20am |
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Aw, c'mon Eldon, do what I do. Just jack the wheel up then rotate the tire so the flat side is on top !
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Steve in NJ
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Posted: 03 May 2010 at 11:26am |
Tire air is like scrap. It goes up and down. Right now tire air is up, so whoever is stealing it is getting big money on your air! Maybe you better guard those tires one night to find out who it is and nab them!........ LOL!!
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Posted: 03 May 2010 at 11:31am |
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I have a stinking suspicion that it is being sent over to the west side of the state...and being sold as sailboat fuel!!!
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Posted: 03 May 2010 at 12:59pm |
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Be carefull they may sell you for a sailboat or balloon engine.
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Posted: 03 May 2010 at 2:47pm |
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The one thing you have to worry about concerning the cost of air is inflation.
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Posted: 03 May 2010 at 3:28pm |
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Another possiblity is that you could have metric tires but are putting in stanard air. You might need to buy a metric air compressor. But then again if your talking about older tractors, chances they don't have metric tires but maybe your compressor is metric. Kinda like going to sears to buy a metric socket set and the salesman asks if you want 1/4", 3/8" or 1/2" drive. Shouldn't the drive end be metric also??????
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Posted: 03 May 2010 at 3:53pm |
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I just had a tire turned around on the rim the other day. When I went out to the shop yesterday, I discovered that all of the air was gone out of it. The guy at the tire shop jipped me. Guess he put in fake air. He charged me for real air though. I'm gonna see if I can get my money back!LOL!
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Posted: 03 May 2010 at 6:08pm |
You guys ....
I see a future in both comedy & sales for you all !
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Posted: 03 May 2010 at 6:23pm |
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Eldon, I would rather have somebody steal the air out of a tire than what the gremlins did to me Saturday afternoon. They pulled the whole wheel off my trailer while I was still on the road. At least they waited till I was under 35 mph and 50 feet from my driveway.
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Posted: 03 May 2010 at 6:29pm |
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make sure the other ones didnt swell up on you and they just look that way
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Posted: 03 May 2010 at 7:21pm |
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Goose, that's a good one!! Inflation Ha Must be a democratic air thief.
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Posted: 03 May 2010 at 8:59pm |
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I think it's a scam! If you follow the link to the scammer's website, supply all the personal info they ask for, they will offer to stop the thievery............O_O
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Posted: 03 May 2010 at 9:29pm |
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It's one time de-flation costs more $$$$$!
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Posted: 03 May 2010 at 9:44pm |
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In Arkansas they just steal 9/16" wrenches. I've been hit several times. Our riding mower gets the air stolen once a week from the same tire.
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Posted: 04 May 2010 at 6:20am |
What kinda air you puttin in that tire? If you got standard air in them and the thieves keep stealin it then just put in that metric air for a night. Bet their tires won't turn and they won't be back for more. As far as wrenches, I've tried planting those 9/16" and 1/2" many times in the field but they never grow anything and the seed justs rots away cause I never find em again. Same with hammers.
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Posted: 04 May 2010 at 7:37am |
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On-The-Road-Again and Eldon,
No, it wasn't him. Paul Bunyon is still in Bangor, Maine so I ran in to check for myself. He told me that Babe the blue ox was on the loose so you might have the state police abd sheriff watch for him. The tip of one of those horns could cause a big leak. Bob@allisdowneast
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Posted: 04 May 2010 at 8:16am |
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I have got it figured out! You all forgot about the change of season. You are suppose to take the winter air out and put the summer air back in. Must have something to do with hot and cold tire pressure, but I am only guessing on that part.
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Posted: 04 May 2010 at 8:28am |
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Eldon I saw on rjranches post them same thieves just stole the air out of the top half of his tire - Now thats some crafty thieves just taking the top air and leaving the bottom air in there - I guess the valve stem was at the top and not down the side or on the bottom . Maybe you can start parking your equipment with the stems at the top so they only get some of it
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Posted: 04 May 2010 at 1:46pm |
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I see advertisements about replacing the air in your tires with nitrogen. Atmosphere is 78 percent nitrogen so what would be the benefit of adding 20 percent more nitrogen except to take money out of my pocket and put it in somebody elses? Why not use helium to make your vehicle lighter for better fuel mileage and if you got enough helium in there you`d just hit the high spots in the road and save on tire wear too.
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Posted: 04 May 2010 at 4:49pm |
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Try using hot air. Theres plenty around if you look for it.
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