valve stem protection

[mpmitch1]

Monday I drove my 3240 as far off home base as I ever have ever beenbeen. I drove down four miles to do some loader work for a food plot. the log pile I was pushing out clipped my front valve stem and left me stranded in the woods. question, how can I add some protection to the valve stem so this never happens again. besides personal fabrication , are there any products that anyone has experienced that are worth the money?

 

[G-Man]

Change all valve stems to metal ones.

 

[mendonsy]

My B7500 came with stem guards welded to the wheels from the factory. I thought they were all that way.

 

[Kubota_Man]

My B7500 came with stem guards welded to the wheels from the factory. I thought they were all that way.

I wish they did

 

[cabu]

I wish they did

Stem guards wouldn't help rushing down the hill... Hope your fine!

 

[hodge]

My B7500 came with stem guards welded to the wheels from the factory. I thought they were all that way.

That's what I would suggest. I have metal valve stems on the skidsteer, and they are still pretty vulnerable. The stem itself may be stronger, but unless they are super short, the leverage on them in a situation like yours would still just snap them off.

 

[Kubota_Man]

Stem guards wouldn't help rushing down the hill... Hope your fine!

Ya know just the other day I was reminded of that incident She said be careful don't run into anything

 

[bobkeyes]

Looks to me like the stem guards are the way to go. I think I'll add them to mine.

 

[Iowan]

I put them on a Case skidsteer last summer and I'm putting them on the BX soon.

 

[Lil Foot]

I went a completely different route:

 

[mendonsy]

I went a completely different route:

Nice!! Where did you find them??? They appear to be a factory part.

 

[Lil Foot]

Nice!! Where did you find them??? They appear to be a factory part.

Thanks! I made them from exercise weights. Here's the original write up, post #3.
http://www.orangetractortalks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5172&highlight=weights

 

[gpreuss]

I like Lil Foot's idea.

 

[Lil Foot]

I like Lil Foot's idea.

Thanks! I'm pretty pleased with them myself! They help with traction more than I would have believed, and they really protect the stems when I'm pushing into the slash pile, or working the rocky section of my land in the mountains.