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Old 02-25-2016, 11:26 PM
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I'm going to put some tubes in my 982 so I can load the tires and was checking where you guys get them at? Do these look okay to you guys?

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Old 02-26-2016, 11:59 AM
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I buy all my tubes locally that way I can touch them before I buy, the tubes my local shop sells are nice and thick.
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If you are going to load a tube, it really needs to have a TR-4 or a TR-6 valve stem. They bolt to the rim, and do several things. 1.) They make putting the fluid in easier. 2.) Loaded tires can have a tendency to spin the rim in the tire because of the lower pressure. This helps prevent it. 3.) They tend not to have leak issues and handle fluid better.

I have loaded tires on the 1811. One is a TR-4 stem, the other is a regular tube. Regular tube leaks on the valve stem and the stem is getting soft. I'm going to have to replace the tube. The TR-4 stem tube: no leaks.

Here's the issue: I can't find them anymore. Last time I went to order another set to add fluid to another machine, they told me they were discontinued for the 8.50/10/50X12 tires. Soooooo.... I haven't done it yet. However, over in the ATV world, they have a tube for a 12" rim, but it was either a little narrower, or wider (I don't remember) with the TR-4 stem. I was going to buy a set of those and try them. I really think they would work fine.

I've messed with a lot of fluid filled tires on bigger tractors/machines. This is stuff I've learned through the years. Just my
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Growing up on a farm all of our big tractors with loaded tires had tubes like J-Mech recommended i attempted to find tubes with TR-4 valve stems to no avail. I ended up purchasing these and loading them with washer fluid:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/150952083112...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

To get around the easier part I gently squeezed the stem with vice grips to prevent it from falling into the rim and put a piece of rubber hose over the end and filled them with washer fluid. So far they've not spun or had any issues with going soft. YMMV.
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I will not buy tubes unless I can feel them first either. I went through a tire shop and got three in a row that were dry rotted. As soon as I put air in them and they unfolded i could see the cracks where they were folded up. I took them back and the guy that was in charge was a di@$ trying to say I pinched it. I eventually threw the tube at him and told him to stick it and would never buy tubes or tires from him again. And never have. I usually get them through NAPA now its close and never have a problem with their tubes.
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The only suggestion I would offer you, is to check where these tubes are made. I have purchased a couple tubes from TSC and they didn't last a couple of years. They started to crack and not hold air. They were made in China. I pay attention now.
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Thanks guys. I would love to purchase US made tubes but they probably don't exist. Here's another question. What is the difference in ATV tubes like these here? Is the valve stem in the proper location?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TWO-Premium-...cAAOSwhcJWJ8Nl

I'm trying to find tubes with TR-4 or TR-6 stems as Jon noted.
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Wish I could help. It doesn't tell stem location. You could call a tire shop and ask them maybe.
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