Rim Job

[Some Guy]

Hi guys, I'm new here and I could use some advice. I've got a L3710 with a bad rear rim. It's got a 17.5l-24 firestone ag tire on it and I can't figure out the rim size. Measuring it I get 16/26 or if I measure to the bevel I get 16/24. Anybody know which is right? And does anyone know where to get rims for a good price?

Thanks,

Some Guy

 

[Diydave]

Sounds like a 15 or 16-24 is the right rim size. You can generally get blank rims, but you'd need to torch out the center to weld into the new rim. Sometimes a good welder can repair a rusty rim, by cutting out the holey section(s) and weld in other metal, from a donor rim. Have you got any tractor boneyards near you? 24" is a popular size...

 

[Some Guy]

Hey Dave thanks for the help. I'm off to the boneyard to see what I can find.

One more question, my tires are filled with calcium chloride would that be what's rotting my rims out?

 

[jerry746]

Hey Dave thanks for the help. I'm off to the boneyard to see what I can find.

One more question, my tires are filled with calcium chloride would that be what's rotting my rims out?

The only proper way to put Calcium chloride in a tire is to install a tube first. If yours are tubeless it will surely eat out the metal rim. Even with a tube, if you develop a leak it starts rusting quickly. Dealers are using stuff called RIM GUARD which I think is made from beet juice in tubeless tires thats suppose to be metal friendly but I still think tubes are the best choice with any liquid weight. Had Calcuim in my JD for over 20 years with no problems.

 

[tcrote5516]

Boneyard for a rim job...I'm checking out from this thread

 

[Some Guy]

Thanks Jerry, gonna go with foam filled/ fever flat after I find new to me rims.
Something like this http://www.petestire.com/tire-flatproofing.shtml.
Any thoughts?

 

[Diydave]

Thanks Jerry, gonna go with foam filled/ fever flat after I find new to me rims.
Something like this http://www.petestire.com/tire-flatproofing.shtml.
Any thoughts?

Problem with FFtires is that there is no pressure adjustment possible. And the FF tire dealers require filling a brand new tire for warranty. And they tend to only stock one hardness of foam. (at least around here) Like riding around on steel wheels...