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Topic: tractor inner tube sticker shock

Posted By: Dave H
Subject: tractor inner tube sticker shock
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2010 at 4:43pm

my neighbor went to town to buy an inner tube for his little tractor (11 somthing 28) and came back in awe. Locally was $40 so he decided to look around - don't know if that is gonna do any good or not.

Anyhow is that a you better buy it before it goes up again price or are there more reasonable prices around. We ive in central IL.

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Posted By: Brian Jasper co. Ia
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2010 at 5:25pm

Probably not too far off. A couple years ago a 16.9-28 tube was $65.

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Posted By: Dakota Dave
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2010 at 5:59pm

sounds good to me I bought a 11.2X24 tube this summer for $40.00 and thought I did good it was in stock and I walked out the door 10 minutes after walking in.

Posted By: allisorange
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2010 at 7:18pm

Bought two 18.4-34 a week ago and payed 50.00 apiece.

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Posted By: DMiller
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2010 at 7:39pm

Dam, I got hit hard, bought two for 18.4x28's and two for my 9.5Lx15's spent over two hundred fifty bucks.

Posted By: RLBPA
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2010 at 8:01pm

2 weeks ago 15.5 x 38 Tubes 75.00 each. Firestone bias ply long bars 589.00 each. Southwestern PA

Posted By: Eldon (WA)
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2010 at 9:24pm

There are tubes of different quality out there...the cheaper ones don't hold CaCl well...or maybe not air for that matter. I bought a cheapie 18.4 x 28 this summer for around $50 (ag dealer wanted $110 for his)....mine has gone flat already, barely used it, no fluid, no pulling hard.....oh well, it's a simple job to break one down and fix....NOT!

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Posted By: Dans 7080
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2010 at 9:28pm

I put a new tube in my 7060 2 years ago, thanks to a deer antler. It was $80 for the tube (18.4-38) and I recieved a $175 bill for the entire repair.

Posted By: MACK
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2010 at 9:36pm

Bought two 30.5x32 tubes 200.00 EACH. MACK

Posted By: Pat the Plumber CIL
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2010 at 9:39pm

Had a tube put in the front tire of backhoe at local tire shop. 35 bucks including installation.Don't know level of quality,guy there says they put them in all the tractor tires they service

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Posted By: Lonn
Date Posted: 02 Nov 2010 at 6:36am

See how things work out. They got most to think $40 is a good deal and probably made in China. Just like gas at $2.50 is a good deal. Beats $4. Forgot all about 99¢ gas. Now to figure out who THEY are? Bought a couple 3/4" bearings at CaseIH this past summer. 22$ each and made in Argentina. Fleet Farm has them for $8 each and made in China. I remember going to the Allis dealer and buying them for 4 or 5 bucks and they were made in the USA. What happened? My wages haven't risen that fast and I still work in the USA.

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Posted By: Troy
Date Posted: 02 Nov 2010 at 7:13am

any rubber isnt cheap any more i would say 40.00 is on the low end and probably fair.

Posted By: Lyle124
Date Posted: 02 Nov 2010 at 7:32am

Just bought a 650.16 tube and I put it in 16.75

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Posted By: BobHnwO
Date Posted: 02 Nov 2010 at 7:35am

I bought 18.4X38 radial tubes couple years ago,$44 bucks each.

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Posted By: Lonn
Date Posted: 02 Nov 2010 at 8:08am

There you go Troy, THEY have you convinced! :-)

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Posted By: Dave A
Date Posted: 02 Nov 2010 at 8:57am

bought a 15.5 X38 for $40 last year. They aren't cheap glad a guy ownly buys them once every few years

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Posted By: Fred in Pa
Date Posted: 02 Nov 2010 at 10:31am

If he dose not want to pay $40.oo for a tube what dose his tractor look like ? .Or what dose he do with tractor.With a flat tire he can not use it.Some people will sent $15.oo to $20.oo to save $5.oo or 10.oo

Posted By: Dick L
Date Posted: 02 Nov 2010 at 10:48am

I will not get better. The last shipment of rubber I use here making tires was up .25 per pound. What I was paying 1.80 for a year ago I am now paying 2.25.

Actually the price of rubber has not gone up but the value of the dollar has gone down.

Posted By: SWMOCraig
Date Posted: 02 Nov 2010 at 2:51pm

Paid $50 last year from rear tube on the D-17. It seemed to be the going price in this area.

Craig

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Posted By: Dave H
Date Posted: 02 Nov 2010 at 4:53pm

thanks for the reassurance folks.

Posted By: OrangeFever
Date Posted: 02 Nov 2010 at 6:36pm

I manage a shop and for a 11.2-24 tube it runs $38 up to a 18.4-38 they run $61. Over the last 2-3 years weve added up all the price hikes from our venders that have been forced upon us and it come to be 225% increase. Thats the reasoning in the higher cost. Everyone out there is just trying to make the same dollar with cost of raw product going up. alone goodyear had a 10% price increase within the last month. Sorry for hijacking the post but thats my 2 cents.

Posted By: Lonn
Date Posted: 03 Nov 2010 at 5:35am

I'll find out later this month what a tube for an 18.4x38 cost. 7050 had a flat. 225% is just ridiculous. Not blaming the dealers or venders but something is wrong. I'm sure after yesterday's vote things will change............Not

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Posted By: Eldon (WA)
Date Posted: 03 Nov 2010 at 8:43pm

Had a flat on the skid steer today, took it in to Tire CRama....they said rim was bent and wanted to sell me a 11L-15/16 tube for $31 plus $8 installation fee....took it to Les Swab and they popped it back on the rim for free. Guess where I won't stop next time???

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Posted By: David Maddux
Date Posted: 03 Nov 2010 at 9:11pm

Concerning tube quality, I have been told that now you want to buy a radial tube. I have heard that the cheaper tubes are a lot easier to pinch and don't hold up as well as the heavier radial tubes.