I have a 54" Fastrack and had my dealer replace the tires after too many holes from roofing nails. He said he was having trouble finding the front tires. I ended up with slightly smaller front tires that lasted 2 weeks. I bought rims and tires at Northern Tool that worked well for a year and a half, but the foreign rubber rotted away.
I'm not sure about the original tire size, but 11" X 4" X 5" is on it now and I don't think a larger tire will work. Maybe something that runs to the tall side.
Is there a really tough tire available?
I can't use solid tires, but is anyone familiar Carlisle Reliance Smooth Tread Flat Free Semi-Pneumatic Castor & Wheel Assembly? A shop suggested these.
This week I mowed on three wheels. I need to buy tires ASAP.
There is a product called Tyre Mouse that seems to work really well but it is not chep.
A cheap alternative is to remove the wheel then remove the valve and fill the tyre with one of those expanding gap fillers .
Make sure the valve is at the top of the tyre when you do this
When setting time is up over inflate the tyre ( around 40 PSI ) let it sit for a day then drop the pressure to 20 psi
This seems to work for the owners who eat front caster tyres
IT also makes them a SOB to remove .
I have found the ribbed tyres seem to work better and get fewer flats .
#3
StarTech
Need the mower 6 digit model but it seems they came with 13x6.00-6 tires for the front.
I found some old pics and can verify that the original tire was a 11X4X5 4 ply tire. Any suggestions for a good brand of tire in this size?
The tire is the only thing this mower has for a front suspension, so the tire needs to have a little bounce. Has anyone seen a Carlisle Reliance Smooth Tread Flat Free Semi-Pneumatic Castor & Wheel Assembly? I wonder if this tire would be too hard to provide a little suspension action?
And any height change would need the deck to be readjusted to compensate.
#10
StarTech
Now this is why the model was important so someone could look up the IPL on Hustler site. Some models did used a larger tire but according to IPL this one used 11x4.00-5 tires and rims
A 4 ply tire looks like the best available option.
#12
sgkent
as an alternative solution consider a tow behind magnet bar to pick up the nails the first time you pass over them. You can even get some that ride ahead of the tires. My roofers had a broom style one they went around the landscape with when they were done with my roof, and I was amazed how well it worked. I have read of other people with tire problems similar to yours who solved it by letting a magnet pick up the nails before they do harm.
Went thru same deal here, when roofers finished my new roof.. My neighbor bought one, so I used to to be extra sure after roofers finished..
#14
StarTech
And boy the roofers leave a lot tacks behind. I pick-up nearly 4 lbs and that after they did the magnet sweep. I was not happy to step on them bare foot either.
And boy the roofers leave a lot tacks behind. I pick-up nearly 4 lbs and that after they did the magnet sweep. I was not happy to step on them bare foot either.
I ordered the Carlisle 4 ply tires and and a set of mounting tools. I may as well get used to changing tires.
It's rare I pick up nails now. My biggest threat is from brush that's cut to the wrong height. I'm in a constant battle with encroaching nature.
I ordered the Carlisle 4 ply tires and and a set of mounting tools. I may as well get used to changing tires.
It's rare I pick up nails now. My biggest threat is from brush that's cut to the wrong height. I'm in a constant battle with encroaching nature.
The front tires on a zero turn do little for softening the ride. The rear tire are more involved for dampening. I have run flat solid filled tires on my Scag zero turn and they work great along with a good suspension seat. No flats to ever worry about.
