One of the tires of our cattrack is flat (for a while now and having to pump it up each time we take our f18 out is is quite annoying). Anyone have advice how to fix this? The tire does not seem to have an inner tire (it says: tubeless) and I somehow can't get the tire of the rim. By the way, I can't find a hole from the outside by the way.
Thanks
Tube.
They're available here, or go to a motorcycle/atv dealer and order a tube. They can put it on as well if you bring the rim/tire in.
Put a tube in the other one as well.
I used a single can of fix-a-flat on catrax tire that had an overnight leak. It inflated to a great pressure and sealed the tire perfectly. Did the other one just because it was so easy.
You've obviously never had to change a tire. That stuff is the devil. Messy nasty sh!t patiently waiting for the poor schmuck who has to take that tire off the wheel.
Enjoy your seat in Hell Don, you've earned it. <img src="<>/grin.gif" alt="grin" title="grin" height="15" width="15" />
Karl,
I'm glad to see you've found religion before you're shut in for the winter.
The stuff i'm using is
sensor safe
and not like the old works of the devil.
For my vehicles I have AAA. <img src="<>/laugh.gif" alt="laugh" title="laugh" height="15" width="15" />
Don,
Pleased to see that you're not taking any sh** from Karl!
Dave
Can't find anybody in our local that has the right size inner tubes. Does anyone know what sizes work? I'll look online once I know the size.
Rick sells them in the OnLine Store here on this website.
Catrax Inner Tubes
guys, I checked the tire (pumped it up and used some soapy water to find the leak) and turns out that it is basically porous (is that an English word?), anyway, lots of small leaks through cracks. Therefore the fix-a-flat may not work.
So I want to use an inner tube but I cannot get the tire of the rim.....anyone suggestions how to? the local tire guy was hesitant to try to get it off since he thinks his machine will damage the plastic rim.
Thanks, Doekie
if you cant get the tire off the rim, and the tyre is no longer air tight, the only way to fix it is with a visa card. owning a F18, you should be well skilled on how this works <img src="<>/smile.gif" alt="smile" title="smile" height="15" width="15" />
So I want to use an inner tube but I cannot get the tire of the rim.....anyone suggestions how to? the local tire guy was hesitant to try to get it off since he thinks his machine will damage the plastic rim.
Thanks, Doekie
Break the bead on one side using a bottle jack and a bit of wood and the weight of a vehicle. Position the edge of the jack next to the rim. Then repeat on the other side. Then with one bead in the well of the rim, use a tire iron to lift the other bead over the edge of the rim - then work it around the rim progressively. The final bead can normally be worked off the rim by hand.
I'm sure youtube will have a video on how to do this. I've changed 12 ply landrover tires in the bush with this technique and a little sweat equity. It's all technique - not brute force. If you brute force it - you will break a plastic rim.
I had the same situation...bought two tubes on Ebay for $11/ea, and for $7 shipping they we at my house two days later. Local Motorcycle shop put them both in for $55 in one day.