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Default Using a "bigfoot" (large dia wheel) dolly/handtruck

On Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:03:03 -0500, Wes wrote:

Leon Fisk wrote:

Anyone try putting Slime in the tires?

Wes


I have one of those cheap wagons with similar wheels.
Suppose to be good for 1000 lbs or something, snort! Anyway,
tightening up the valve cores did wonders to slow down the
leakage. Only have to air them up a couple times per year
now.


I put some slime in my 20 year old walk behind snowblower tires. Tubeless and age
cracked. I'm hoping it helps. So far, leaks down fast but I haven't actually made a pass
down the 200 foot driveway. That should coat them well if nothing more.

Wes

Why in h**l do they use tubeless tires on snow blowers, wheelbarrows
etc.? After a few years, rust penetrates the bead area and the only
remedy is an inner tube which then lasts until the outer casing rots
off. Both my snow blower (1985) and wheelbarrow (older) still have the
original tires with inner tubes installed. It is not like these are
high speed, heat sensitive uses, at least not in my case!
Gerry :-)}
London, Canada