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Finally putting those 14.9's on the WD

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Topic: Finally putting those 14.9's on the WD

Posted By: BearcatnorthMN
Subject: Finally putting those 14.9's on the WD
Date Posted: 15 Sep 2010 at 6:24pm

Thanks everyone for the advise about what tires to put on my WD. I finally got my buddy to part with the 14.9's. Those will be the new tires for me. I got a set of chains that are like new that will fit them for $100. I just talked to the tire dealer that is going to change them for me. He is going to pump out the chloride and put it back in the new (used) tires for me. I move round bales with my loader. When he gets them off I am going to wire wheel the rims and prime them with Rustoleum. He told me that what he also recommends is to put a layer of duct tape on the rims. Let the Rustoleum set up a little and then put the duct tape on when the paint is tacky so it sticks nicely. That sounds like a great surface prep to me. Has anyone ever heard of that before. May be a good tip.....

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Posted By: Brian G. NY
Date Posted: 15 Sep 2010 at 6:38pm

I've done the Rustoleum rusty metal primer thing; a good heavy coat after knocking all the rust off I could.

Never used the duct tape; might give even more protection.

Posted By: M Diesel
Date Posted: 15 Sep 2010 at 7:33pm

Duct tape is a mixed bag thing. It might or might not help. In my dirt bikes it was used to help cover the spoke nipples but often had moisture under it anyways. Needs to be put down tight to help.

Posted By: ChuckLuedtkeSEWI
Date Posted: 15 Sep 2010 at 7:47pm

I did a set of rims for a WC with a two part epoxy primer that my father in law had left over. I didn't care what the inside of the rim looked like so I just brushed it on. Don't know how well they are holding up but the other stuff that my father in law used that primer and paint on is still holding strong. Once the paint sets up, it's harder then nails, and won't chip at all. I do know that when they put the old tires back on, none of the paint just chipped off from the tire tools. The next set of rims I do, I am going to sandblast and then take them to a local galvanizing outfit and have them do it just like they were from the factory. If they held up for 50 years the first time that way, I'm sure they'll outlast me. Don't know how pricey its gonna be, but I thought I would try it once.

Posted By: HD6GTOM
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2010 at 9:20am

I never had a grinder on the service truck. I would wire brush the rims and use duct tape on the real rusty rims, usually in the valleys where the rims are bent. Later I had to repair punctures in several of the tires, I found the duct tape held up well.

Posted By: LouSWPA
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2010 at 9:26am

what's the purpose of the duct tape? chaffing, or rust protection?

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Posted By: Chris (swIA)
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2010 at 3:12pm

It helps with abrasion. My cousin used to run the tire truck for the local coop and he carried a couple of rolls with him all the time.

Posted By: Rayhowling
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2010 at 7:08pm

My son bought a new Kubota 8540 tractor with 34 inch rims. He put Sugar beet juice in the tires. The beet juice will not rust the rims and weighs within 2 pounds of the weight of chloride and you don't need tubes. The beet juice cost about the same as putting in a tube

Posted By: BearcatnorthMN
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2010 at 9:01pm

Ya I thought that duct tape was a good idea. Should make for a smooth surface. Like the tire guy said to me. Put the duct tape on while the Rustoleum primer is a little tacky. Maybe that makes a little better bond with a little less air??? Hey good talking to you guys. By the way I got a response from a haohao trying to sell watches on my allis response email. A spam thing I guess....

Posted By: BearcatnorthMN
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2010 at 9:01pm

Very interesting about the beet juice. Did he get that at a local ag tire place?

Posted By: Rayhowling
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2010 at 10:22pm

Some tire dealers are starting to handle it. The beet juice comes out of Michigan. We bought it from a local tire dealer.