Tractor Tire Sidewall Punctured or Cracked? NO PROBLEM!
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- Опубликовано: 27 сен 2024
- I had a company reach out to me who had developed a patch for tire sidewall repairs asking if I'd like to test it. Absolutely!
It's frustrating when you own any vehicle and get a cut in the side of the tire. It may have plenty of tread left on it but no tire company will touch it for repairs, so you're stuck with buying a new tire and they're not cheap. So, when I found out that GlueTread had been developed using the latest in rubber and adhesive technology, and it might fix some weather cracks I had on a tractor, I was all in.
The company started when the founder was towing a trailer with an ATV and while backing the vehicle into a precarious position, the trailer jack-knifed and punctured the sidewall of a brand new tire, rendering it worthless.
Determined to turn the situation into a positive, he decided to develop a way to repair a sidewall and after extensive research into adhesives and rubber combinations, and developing a relationship with a specialized adhesive manufacturer, the formula was finalized. GlueTread was made available to the public as the first ever solution to external sidewall repair!
Applying GlueTread is simple. Deflate the tire. Clean the area where the slice is, cut a piece of rubber from the kit to cover it, trace around it, sand off the rough edges, and start applying adhesive in drops 1/8" or so apart in rows while smoothing down the rubber. When done, apply more adhesive to any edges where there might be an air leak. Inflate the tire. The tire is fixed and you never took it off the tractor?
GlueTread works on any off road vehicle and is available on Amazon through my affiliate page here: www.amazon.com/shop/tractormike. It's something you might want to have on your workbench for the next time a tire accident happen to get you back in the field quickly.
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Putting the patch on is one thing, keeping it on while using your tractor on rough ground is another. Please provide an update after you've had some time to put it through the paces.
I’d like to see how they last after some field use.
Trying to keep a crack from spreading means the adhesive will be under a shear force, which is generally about the worst case. I'm curious to see how well this holds up. It would be great to see a follow-up video on it.
Actually, it’s just the opposite. Adhesive joints are strongest in shear (lateral pulling parallel to the adhesive joint). Tension - which is directly pulling the joint apart perpendicular to the overlap - is by far the worst condition for an adhesive joint.
Yes, I would think the instructions would call for putting some glue at each end of the crack to prevent the crack from getting any longer. As it is, he is depending on the tensile strength of the patch material to prevent this.
@@profdave2861 pretty sure tension / shear is a don't with regard to adhesive joint design.
@@curtwhite876 wrong
Love the content and all, but I would really like an update on this one 6-12 months down the road. It may seem great at first(or may be downright great all around), but if it only holds up for a week or two, it sort of loses a little of its luster. If it holds up for months or even years, that would be phenomenal. Here's to hoping it does hold up for quite a while.
Years ago we used to put in a boot for sidewall cracks on the inside of the tire. Same principle you are using except it's was on the inside versus this one on the outside. Those inside boots lasted a long time. I don't think that an outside patch boot will be long lived. You might get a year out of it but I doubt it. Would like an update. Thanks for the videos Mike. I appreciate them.
🤔 boy I can’t wait to see a follow up video!!! Thanks!!
Interesting fix. You're right about the availability and price of tires, and those have plenty of meat left on them on your tractor. I'd sand those squared edges down, too, to prevent catching on stuff and snagging to rip them off. Good idea.
I like those Unijacks! That’s another one of those ‘why didn’t I think of that’ & ‘million dollar ideas’…!
I used one of those sidewall kits on my neighbors razor go cart tire. Worked great!!
The glue is super glue! I experimented with it back in 7th grade on a bicycle tire and it worked like a charm.
Rubberized spay on undercoating works to. Also a rubber for helping seal beads on tires also works since it rubber.
I like it. Very timely. You are in trouble regarding the scissors.
I recently just bought the kit to keep on my tractor. Ran over a piece of metal out in the field and haven't got a way to get it to the shop. Hoping this will hold long enough for a replacement tire to come in.
The deluxe kit on Amazon is 100 bucks but if you buy it from their website its 80 bucks with free 3-4 day shipping.
Looks promising. I would like to see a follow up video after a couple months of use.
Thanks again tractor mike, two videos, two solutions!
Thanks Mike....now we all want a follow up in about a month to show us how it is ( Or isn't ) holding up !
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I want to see a 3month review, I think it will be like the old crazy glue one day just go away . Every thing I use glue on holds just great for about a month and then breaks in too.
They make a much better Rubber Glue-PR40 Rubber Weld 3M: that you can put into the Crack and brush over entire area to be covered by patch, it is a flex form of glue. I believe that Amazon has this Rubber Weld mentioned...
I would try FlexSeal before that patching. That combo jack/jackstand looked pretty nifty. A sidewall failure on a low speed vehicle would not be as bad as on an automobile, especially on level ground. Of course the failure will most likely occur when on a hillside under load. 😖
If tires are over 7 years old, it's probably time for new ones, regardless of remaining tread.
Lol Ag tires for the most part the 7 year rule doesn’t apply since often you’re not relying on the rubber compound for grip like a car or motorcycle tire on pavement. I would bet on 99% of farms across the nation there are more than a few tires well over 7 years old that are perfectly serviceable and work every day. In fact on our farm I know of at least half a dozen tires that are more than 15 years old, and perfectly serviceable as they get used every single day and don’t show any signs of cracking or failure. I know the rubber gets hard and deteriorates but they also last longer when old and hard. In fact go to any classic tractor show and you’ll see tires that work just fine that are well over 20 and 30 years old.
@@chevyon37s
The tires on my little ford are original from 1976…. They are fine. Would not consider replacing unless there’s a catastrophic failure. The front ones, however are toast and while they hold air, they need replacing at some future point, they look terrible lol….
@@chevyon37s my tractor is 2006 with 475hrs and im pretty sure on its original tires. they still look and feel like new.
@@chevyon37s Ag tires will last a long time but if your doing a lot of roading they won't last as long as one might think.
My dad put new tires on the John Deere when I was 17. My dad passed 12 years ago and I'm 58 now. The tires still hold air and work fine!
Like your videos. I hope you can get to the store fast and replace the scissors. Been there and done that.
Very interesting ! I hope you do a follow up on the long term integrity .
Looks like it'll work for awhile. Like you said, if it gets you a year or so, you'd be happy. I do tires for a living. Usually tube pushes into crack then gets hole in tube. But it's something the owner can try to add a little life to it. Please follow up when tire fails. Maybe hours on machine.
Thanks Mike
Good job 🚜
Have you ever heard of section tire repair? It's actually vulcanized a sections of a damaged area. From the video you have another 5 or so years left on it. And a much stronger repair.
If the adhesive is similar to super glue, you may want to try some nail polish remover on the scissors before you throw them out. It may dissolve the adhesive and save your behind! lol
Might have to try that........the patch, not gluing the scissors together! 😂😂😂
Those skotch Brite attachments for drills and multitools is great for buffing tires
Your hands naturally have oil’s on them. The subject area on the tire, and the patch should be cleaned with solvent, prior to application of the patch.
thanks again,,,
Mike,,
You might try soaking your wife scissors (metal part) in acetone for 10 minutes, works for Superglue. I would have to wear latex gloves or my fingers would all be stuck together. Very cool product!
Good information
You can get that vulcanized and will last a life time .What they do get a piece of rubber and fuse it with an electric brander.
Yep, vulcanized more than 1 rear tire working in my dad's shop years ago. It's worth a try when you have an otherwise good tire . Takes quite a while with the heated clamp to cure.
Sometimes it seems like guy can never have enough Harbor Freight scissors.
Like your jack stand combo.
As you letting the air out see the tire has a tube already in it. And looks like both cracks have been patched from the inside already.
As others have said be interested to see if these patches stay.
Thanks.
Hopefully it's still there in a week ! 🤣
If that only gets another year it’s a waste of money. My case has some bigger spots and I have pushed them and they are still kicking. Maybe in a year I’ll pay the grand or so to replace them.
Mike, can you do a video on tractor tires? Road tires should be replaced after 5 years due to age. What recomendations for tractor tires? How about video showing replacement of rear tires with ballast.
I was just wondering if you inspected the inside of the tire? But if that cracking is due to Sun exposure, I guess the inside would be shielded from that kind of damage.
Sun cracking won’t be that deep. That’s just wear and tear.
Typical problem with Goodyear tires any size front or back. They always dry rot before they wear out ! I stopped buying Goodyear tires a long time ago.
Looks like Super Glue
My old tractor has lots of small tiny cracks on the surface where the threads are. I'm just wondering is there a danger of these tyres exploding.
If you could give us an update on that patch repair after about six months of use that would be very useful thank you
Hey Mike, I've got a problem, I've had my Long 460 with front end loader for about 4 years. Got it from a bank, didn't do any fluid changes. Few years later, problems popped up in bucket so I did my best to drain hydraulic fluid (which was coffee creamer color due to water.) Well now I have to do it again because of poor operations and grinding gears. With your knowledge with or without a Long 460, can you do a video on were to drain from. I've got to get as much out as possible (about 7 to 10 gallons). Man any help will extend my tractors life.
Should of glued the little corner on that you cut off and then after setup see how hard it was to get off. To late now as for the glue probably one time use and the little corner is in trash or weeds. Let us know the outcome of the durability of this product.
Love the Jack - lose the kitchen tool in the weeds and play dumb, lol.
Great video. Try wd40 on the scissors. It dissolves super glue and might work on that glue too 👍
Not sure if same brand but I had same exact design of jack stand /jack many years ago...not a new concept
I don't know back in our day we put tubes in the tires🤔 the tires were so bad you could actually see the tube🤣
Good video, very interesting. I will be sure to remember to not use my wife's kitchen scissors hahahahaaha
Just get flex seal and make a promotional video.
As long as you don't put your tractor to work you'll be fine.
I'd just put the scissors back........it will be fine👍🤣
Funny
Please show pictures of the patches after 1 month of field work. Show some pictures at 6 months. Thanks.
my tires have tubes, its how i got it. but one tire has a spot like that that i would like to cover.
Hmm... I have a couple of tires on my old tractor that need attention. This product just might work.
This might be a good atv trail fix, but when it comes to tires I don't cheap out not worth the risk with all the steep hills on my property
Been nice knowin' ya, Mike! Haha
Mike try soaking the wife’s scissors in acetone (fingernail polish remover). That may just keep you out of the doghouse…😂😂👍👍
That’s Goodyear tractor tires for ya! Will never buy them again.
$25 is a bit much for what you get!
Put used motor in tire and see if it swell the small stuff shut , works on lawnmowers
I'm curious how this differs from your basic cyanoacrylate glue. I'm pretty sure that's what this is since they sell an activator to go with it. Maybe the value is in the thick piece of rubber? It'd be interesting to glue a patch on and then see how hard it is to peel off.
I made a patch from a old side wall did this procedure with rubber inhanced CA glue been on my size by side for a year now
would it not be better to put it on the inside , more trouble though
It's been a little over a year now ... how did those patches hold up? Also -- gloves? What are the chances of Mike becoming a permanent part of his tire?
I ended up replacing the tires a couple of months ago. The patches were holding where I used them but there were so many weather cracks I knew a blowout was imminent.
I am all for someone making a buck with a unique product, but this is not unique. It is super glue (cyanoacrylate) and a sheet of rubber. It is not "special" super glue, just regular commonly available stuff. I have used super glue and rubber in many industrial applications, and they bond very well. Not trying to be a buzz kill for your channel, but I can say with a very high degree of certainty that this is just CA glue and rubber.
I really don't think that's gonna hold up when you put your tractor to work. I just pump some black silicone in there.
Put some heat on the scissors and they should break loose.
I think it's a waste of money. Its putting more money on a bad tire that's on it way out. Just use it till it goes like it is. Have a good day.
Lipstick on a pig as they say... Time to get some new tires. Bond could have covered those cracks, too. Does not mean the problem has gone away.
Look cool, but not with my luck….I’ll just eat it and buy a new tire!
do a follow up ... doesnt seem that will hold up
Another video that you should not listen to. Save your 25 bucks and put it towards the future repair or a new Firestone. Your welcome.
Alcohol will remove that glue if you hit it soon. Alternatively heat the area with your propane torch to denature the glue and order some more scissors from Amazon.
It’s been 10 months since this vlog. How about a product review?
Do you really think this little patch is going to do the job,That Ole crack still flexes in and out, But time will tell ? See Ya.
Man if youre gonna invest 10s of thousand of dollars on a tractor, even on a used compact one, for the love of God people, invest a little more for some storage from the elements! And that means UV too not just rain! Lol
$ 25.oo ..... ?
Mike ole buddy, you’re on the couch. Get to the store and buy her some nice replacements and maybe wear a hard hat.
that will never last in the field....just my opinion
Just put the scissors back in your drawer and act like you never knew anything
I wonder if PRC would work. We use it on aircraft fuel tanks. When it cures it feels just like a tire side wall when you push in it with a screw driver.
Yeah, I've wondered about Pro Seal as well.
Yea your problem is right there on the side of the tire... where is says “Good Year”
Worst Ag tires I’ve ever used. Wear and ride bad, and as shown crack horribly compared to Firestone’s or Michelin’s.
Why can't you use duct tape ? About the same good.
This is dangerous wishful thinking if it’s not leaking don’t fix it if it’s leaking fix it right
Mike your in deep dodo.
Like a fart in the wind.
is this a joke? it will fall off after 5 min of driving,
Replace the tire. Eventually it will leave you out in the back 40.
Complete waste of your time and money. This product does absolutely nothing to help your tyre last longer or even repair it.
Typical Goodyear weak sidewall
WHAT A JOKE..
Fake News lol. show it works and not a scam thanks.
is it just me or is this channel maybe more about selling products on a website then it is useful information? sorry
I call BS on this one.
About as effective as duct tape.
I do appreciate a lot of your videos and advice. However when a tire splits like that why waste your time. Suck it up and buy another tire. The tire is shot when it has cracked like that and the repair is not going to last any better than super glue and a rubber tube. Sorry Mike that is a pretty bad repair all the way around. The price of a kit and a pair of scissors should have been spent on a new tire in that case. Or a used one if one could be found.
Looks like a great product Mike let us know how it holds up with time and use. But as for your next video that may be optimistic as after those scissors being glued I'm afraid when you come back you may be wearing a cast iron frypan hat. Or maybe a new nickname like knothead lol.
This stuff looks like a joke. Probably better off doing a thorough cleaning and roughing inside the cracks and then heating to soften the rubber then filling with Flex Seal.
Prevention is the best cure.
While it's common to leave tractors out in the weather, it is better to store them sheltered from sun and weather.
yup. 40x60 shop. planning to bring all the implements inside as well.
Radial patch on the inside of the trye is a better idea. The pressure of the tube inside the tyre helps hold the patch so it isn't relying on the glue alone.
Acetone should release those scissors from bondage since that looks to be nothing more than CA glue. At the start of this video I thought you were going to fill those huge cracks in the sidewall with some type of liquid rubber. I think doing both (fill then cap) for those two example cracks would be even stronger. As others have said how long this lasts is what makes or breaks this product. But that will also depend on how each person uses their machine. If I put this on the turf tires of my TC25 which I use only for mowing, it might last along time. But who works their tractor harder than that maybe the longevity is not there. If it buys you some time, like a few months even, maybe it's worth it. If you are out on a trail or a jobsite and need a temp fix to get you home or finish out the day this seems like a good temporary repair. Please give us some updates in a few weeks and months later, even if it's just a sidenote in another video. Also with Winter coming it will be interesting to see ho wit holds up in the cold, that is if you use this tractor during the colder months.