I used to own an old Ford 9N that I constantly got flats from mesquite thorns for the ten years it took to finally rid my grass runway of them. I used “Slime” in the inner-tubes but it ruined the wheel-rims causing severe rust and before I could sell that little tractor I had to buy new wheels for it because the originals were so honey-combed and holed they were scarey.
I now have this little RV-X900 and run it on the ranch where mesquite thorns are still a problem and this last weekend discovered a large thorn in the left front tire. I did the foolish thing and plucked it out with pliers and got the dreaded “hiss”... so I dismounted the tire and patched it and reinstalled it.... only to discover I’d made the classic mistake of not identifying ALL the little punctures before making the repair. That tire still has another 3 little tiny pin-hole leaks... and I’m trying to decide if there’s a better sealant than “Slime” (which is water-based) that causes steel wheels to rust. I also would prefer some type of sealant that doesn’t make a “mess” if I ever have to remove the tire in the future.
Any actual EXPERIENCE with other products you guys might recommend?
I now have this little RV-X900 and run it on the ranch where mesquite thorns are still a problem and this last weekend discovered a large thorn in the left front tire. I did the foolish thing and plucked it out with pliers and got the dreaded “hiss”... so I dismounted the tire and patched it and reinstalled it.... only to discover I’d made the classic mistake of not identifying ALL the little punctures before making the repair. That tire still has another 3 little tiny pin-hole leaks... and I’m trying to decide if there’s a better sealant than “Slime” (which is water-based) that causes steel wheels to rust. I also would prefer some type of sealant that doesn’t make a “mess” if I ever have to remove the tire in the future.
Any actual EXPERIENCE with other products you guys might recommend?
