I have a riding lawnmower with a flat tire...?

Question

Who fixes flat tires for lawnmowers?

Answer 1

Bound's hubby here:

Actually, you do have a couple of options.

Before you take your tractor anywhere, call to schedule your repair!

You could do the following:

1) Provided you have a trailer, you could take the tractor (riding mower) back to the store where you bought it. If it was a chain store,you may not have access to your tractor for a week or two. If it was a specialty shop, that specializes in lawn equipment, they could do it in-house, and you would not have access to the tractor for a day or two.
2) If you do not have a trailer, you can contact Sears Repair department, and they will come to your home to do the repair on site ... but expect to get a nice charge for the door step service. Your local lawnmower repair service may actually come to your location.
3) You could puchase tubes for the flat tires, and actually do the repair yourself. You could purchase the tubes at: your local lawnmower shop, Lowe's, Home Depot, or even on-line!
4) If you have a local service station that you trust and that does repairs (not your current gas and go gas station) they may do the repair for you!

Keep in mind, your typical tire store/shop does not usually service lawnmowers (just cars and trucks) and may not have the necessary equipment/parts, and may not want to get involved in your project.

Good Luck!

Answer 2

Simple thing to diy......

Take it while its still on the mower, use something to pick the front end up some (maybe a inch off the ground) and take a ratcheting tie down strap.... put it around the tire, tighten the strap till the beads are good on the rim...., do not use fix a flat...... its caustic to steel and dangerous to use (and doesn't do that good of a job)....
Use slime if its just a slow leak...., air it up a little to hold the tire on after the slime.... then take the strap off and finish airing....

Now, if the holes too big... take the tire off (couple flat head screw drivers will suffice...) and cut the valve stem off..., buy a inner tube, pop it in just like any bike and pop the tire back on.... I'd recommend you slime the tube if you go the tube route.

Answer 3

You do! Jack up the lawnmower and remove the tire. Dip your finger in dish soap and run it around the beads (where the tire touches the rim). put a belt or strap around the tire and pull tight, this will force the tire against the rim, and fill'er up. If ya got a nail hole, use flat fix, but most of the time it's just because the seal at the beads breaks. I have to do my tractor tires about every two years.

Answer 4

I don't see any reason to remove the valve pin. Lift the mower with a jack or a block so the weight is off of the wheel. Pry the tire back inside of the rim with a screwdriver or bar. pour a HEAVY bead of liquid dish soap around both sides of the tire where it touches the rim. Begin filling it with air and manipulate the tire as needed to make contact with the rim. The dish soap helps to make a seal until there's enough air in the tire to seal itself to the rim. You'll need a compressor for this; a pump won't work.

Answer 5

Learn how to pull that wheel and then either learn how to repair tires (EASY JOB), insert a tube, or carry it to Walmart. If you don't learn this simple procedure, you probably need to have belts replaced for you, blades sharpened, oil changed, etc. and have no business owning a rider.

Answer 6

if it isn't a big hole or something just put some slime in it and make sure you drive it for at least 30 min after.

or just take it to any tire place most are willing to help.

Answer 7

Les Schwab!

Answer 8

Law mower repair shop or you can get a inner tube for it and put it in yourself

Answer 9

Most any tire repair shop can do it