Guys be sure and stick around till the end...i stumbled all over this one..good out takes

@calvint9356

4 жыл бұрын

Sometimes it takes a few hours to fill out completely and get firm. Not sure with it being INSIDE a tire though.

@jackalley6451

2 жыл бұрын

DOES NOT WORK

I did this twice on my lawn trailer tires and wasted 2 cans of Great Stuff trying this. The foam never expanded or solidified. I contacted the manufacturer and was told that the product needs MOISTURE to work properly. On my third attempt, I injected about 2 ounces of water into each tire, spun the tires to distribute the water evenly, and then re-injeccted them with Great Stuff. This worked out very well and gave me great results! The manufacturer was adamant, however, that THIS IS NOT AN APPROVED USE OF THEIR PRODUCT.

It does work I’ve done it You need to put a hole in the very top of the tire to let all the air out and let all the spray foam get in there and expand and let the air out you do that and it will work

@OxAO

5 жыл бұрын

Then let dry for +24 hours

@runamuckretreatmccarthy1554

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly!

@thomasritter3159

4 жыл бұрын

They were using the wrong foam also in this video.

@califisher

4 жыл бұрын

@@thomasritter3159 I definitely agree

@ericgustin3386

3 жыл бұрын

The foam they were using was fine. Buuuut the foam needs moisture to cure. You have to spray a teeny splash of water inside before you put the foam in.

If you put holes in the tire, at the tread, it will allow the air that remains in the tire to escape, thus filling the tire fully with foam. What you have is a tire that has both air and foam and that is why you had problems. Then you needed to allow the foam to fully cure before hopping in the wheelbarrow. Good luck with it.

@valvalvalvalval17

10 ай бұрын

My thoughts exactly

Hey bud, the side of the can states to shake vigorously, and squeeze the nozzle with the can upside down. The can has a propellant in it that's quite a bit less dense than the foam. Spraying it upright results in expending all the propellant before u run out of foam and u just end up wasting like half the foam. U want the can upside down, the foam sitting at the bottom to be at the nozzle, and the propellant above the foam pushing it out. It's also been my experience that dispensing it upright causes the foam to not want to expand like it should for some reason. The difference in can position is noticeably significant

Keep having fun that’s what makes the world go round.

In the old days the valve caps on tires were metal and the top part was used to remove the valve stem. Pretty slick you didn't need to carry around any special tools to remove the stem and you could flatten someones tire rather easy.......lol cheers from RDU area :)

I got fed up with punctures in my wheelbarrow tire, so you know what i did? I bought a puncture proof tire on the wheel already. I've been happy every since. :)

I always hold the can upside down. That way the air pushes out the foam.

Think you are supposed to drill holes in the tire and fill in all the holes it also helps the foam expand..that's what I did for my lawn mower trailer

Forget putting the valve back in and just use the cap. And that foam takes about 24 hours for it to fully expand! Did that with a tire on my boat trailer about 10 years ago and it still is fine!

Thank you for using gloves and eye protection, something that is missed by so many DIYers

@Wilett614

3 жыл бұрын

TOTALLY AGREE !!! ALWAYS work SAFELY !!!! Thanks for that edit reply !

@NinjaDefiler

17 күн бұрын

Simp

it will work if you compress all the air out of the tire first. the way you did it, there is to much air in the tire, there is no room for the foam. that's why the other guy drilled a hole in the tire so the excess air will leak out. plus you want all the air out of the can, lol, you just added even more air in the tire. just my two scents. you should make another video. promise it will work. we do it with lawn mower tires, even four wheeler tires.

Used 1 & 1/2 cans, waited 24 hours and tire was still flat. Bought a solid tire and went to throw the old one out. 48 hours later the foam worked! Now I have 2 solid filled tires.

I did this on the front tire of my zero turn mower, works like a charm.

Give the foam time to cure and harden.

You needed a relief hole! Spread a little, spin the wheel, spray mower, spin the wheel, spray mower spin the wheel, I'm pretty sure you know what I mean! But you seem like a very great hearted man! Good luck on your next try. And thanks for the video

Red beaver brings out the goofy in you...thanks for the laugh Josh

Great video! A little humor is good for the soul. And the blooper reel is always a treat. I've got about 47,000 flat tires in and around my barn and shop. Annoying! I'm going to try renditions of what you did there. I actually think that could work with a little more trial and error.

It works! After 1 day tire was still soft. After 4 days enough foam escaped to fill 4 tires. 1week later tire was completely solid. I had to cut away all the escaped foam.

I used regular engine oil in my John Deere rider tires two years ago and they still hold air. Just remember to spin the tires. Also, preparation is key with any job if you want it to work.

Yes it will! Friend did it on a hay wagon and I had a tubeless turf tire that wouldn’t take air anymore. This worked for us and carries lots of weight - believe me! 🤷‍♀️

Drilling a hole in the "top" (on the tread) of the tire gives the air being displaced a way to get out. Also spraying the inside with a mist of water from a spray bottle is highly recommended These types of foam are "moisture cure" and use atmospheric moisture to cure. They will not cure (or will cure very slowly) in a sealed environment with little moisture... They will not cure at all in a sealed container devoid of moisture Doing those two things will absolutely work... I have done it many many times. and the resulting "flat free" tires last years.

I think that even if you let the foam dry over night it might be slightly better but over time it would probably crush down. The Flex-seal might work but a new tire and wheel from Harbour Freight would be cheaper and easier. If the wheel comes apart, you could disassemble it clean up the wheel and paint it heavily on the inside and outside then check the tire for leaks by filling it up with air and spraying the outside with soapy water. then fix the tire or put in an inner-tube. I would love to see if the flex-seal would work.

Josh, fyi...It's the shrader valve that you are pulling out of the valve stem. Love all your videos, I'm learning a lot and keep them coming, bud!!

Best video I've watched today. Seriously. So much fun. Lol ✌💛

On off rode equipment they foam those tires but they use explainable foam and drill holes around the tread to get rid of all the air inside. It works very well.

@chevyon37s

5 жыл бұрын

hillbillydualsport real foam filled tires use an entirely different foam formulation, and they’ve never drilled holes in our forklift tires when they filled them.

@PplCantDriveOkc

5 жыл бұрын

Explainable foam??? Lmao is that foam that makes excuses 4 itself????

@PplCantDriveOkc

5 жыл бұрын

Btw rode?? U mean road by chance? Autocorrect failed u...

@MC-hs4mf

5 жыл бұрын

@@PplCantDriveOkc lmao

You guys had fun that's all that matters to me.

You need to put a hole on the other end so the air can escape otherwise it won't allow the foam to fill it. I did it on a quad once since we couldn't get a replacement in time and we were going that weekend.

We used the stuff you mix in a 5gallon pale and broke the bead on one side of the tire. Poured the tire like 3/8 to half full and set the bead with the air compressor. Just to be sure it didnt explode we had the valve core out ahead of time. We did it to a hay rake and lawn mower tire.

Iv never thought about that but I’m pretty excited to see how it works

More foam!!💪🏻

@cadenceandfamily2159

3 жыл бұрын

It takes alot!

Thanks for the laugh and a lesson on how to NOT fix a tire.

Loved this video, shared with my peeps. FYI. The valve you removed from the valve stem is called a valve core. Sometimes also called a Schrader valve as used in AC systems.. The tool is called a valve core remover. 👍

@StoneyRidgeFarmer

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike!

@001deathstar

3 жыл бұрын

A Schrader valve is also used in propane cylinders.

I've used a product called slime before...worked amazing for my wheelbarrow I had probably 50 punctures with thorns and blocked all of them..been 3 years now

I used to work for a company that would foam fill mining tires. They would drill a screw into the tread so the air could escape and the foam would push out all of the air. It would be 100% foam filled. Then they would sit overnight to harden and they were completely solid the next day. The only problem with them is that they were heavy as hell.

I green slimed mine year's ago and I haven't had a flat in years about every 6mo I had a little air there's 2 kinds make sure you get the right one

Funny vlog Josh. Reminds me of the red green show from when I was growing up.

@StoneyRidgeFarmer

5 жыл бұрын

I got my dad the Red Green box set for christmas a couple years back lol

Drill several holes to allow drying time ,a few days of drying time. Get err done !

Real comedy guys! 🤣🤣🤣 thanks for the laugh

It works, you can by tires that have been done this way also side note you need to hold the can upside down wile filling to get more foam and less gas out of the can!

Very original and unique idea...its only about 3 000 videos prior to this one on KZread some of them 10 years old o more but very original

Yes it will I work for reno County mowing and tve front tires on our tractor tires are full of foam and I have see bolts in the tire area do it does work

Perfect fix !!! Thanks man !!!

i worked for a company in the late 70's that made tubs and showers and the molds were mounted on car tires so we could roll them from dept to dept and they were filled with foam

You fellas are SOOOO fun! You are on to something - great idea, I'm sure there's a way to 'crack the code' and make this work

I have a small trailer that I pull with my mower and I used the spray foam for the tires on it worked great been using it for a few years now. Just don’t leave any weight on the tire, it will cause a flat spot

Definitely a barrel of laughs on this one!

Should have left the valve out to let the foam expand and that pushes the air out the valve stem and sets in 24 hours for full expansion !

When we did it we had the tire off the rim and did it in sections.. and it's on warehouse electric cars.. ours are pretty firm even when the cargo area is loaded down.. no more flats.. and very even wear ..

@StoneyRidgeFarmer

5 жыл бұрын

cool

@PplCantDriveOkc

5 жыл бұрын

DAmn a rocket scientist

@regiesimon

4 жыл бұрын

does it work in ordinary cars/,,,

@tasseyko

3 жыл бұрын

@@PplCantDriveOkc great question

I have done what you are doing Josh you must drill holes in the tire. You must use a hard compound foam or your tire will get soft after a period of use.

It works you just drill a couple holes to let the air out and in for it to cure, I just did it a week ago on my lawn tractor big wheel and a sulky wheel

It seemed to be low; but only on the bottom part of the wheel. I like your t-shirt. I once had a '76 Ford 4x4 Custom (five bolts per wheel). My pickup had round sealed beams. Your pickup has rectangle. Well manufactured vehicles nonetheless.

Guy In Wyoming's TIREJECT tire sealant fix worked for me.

Pretty fun would have never thought of even trying foam n a tire LoL always good to experiment who knows may find a cheep fox one day . Have a great day. Thanks for sharing. Hi to Mrs Stoney Ridge too. 👍

Nice to see to dudes messing about and having a bit of fun. Lol 😂

I just filled both fronts on my Craftsman with Green Slime. Worked perfectly!

@MorganBrunson

5 жыл бұрын

was gona say the same thing

@recklesslovefarm

5 жыл бұрын

And no mess! Wow this method in the vid is messy

@MorganBrunson

5 жыл бұрын

His way may have worked if he'd have let it dry at least 24 hours. But our way is much better

@peggysue6857

5 жыл бұрын

I put expanding foam in the tires on a dolly. Worked fine. I did let it cure for two days. Tires are hard as a rock.

Guys ,good fun, BUT you need to wait a long time ,a few days maybe because there is very little air to cure the foam ,if the tire is 100% foam it will not cure ,its just like being in the can , so you need to wait quite a while for it to cure

Thanks gentlemen. I have to keep lookin'.

I've used that spray to patch deer targets and cracks around the house.its a mess but it works.farmer had a sow he put in a wheelbarrow and rolled her next door to get bred.next morning farmer comes out and sow was sitting the wheelbarrow.

@stevehairston9940

5 жыл бұрын

I got that one from the get go. 😂 There's a long version of that joke that's funny as hell.

You have to do it in three different locations on the way up it does work.

Large farm tractor tires used oil in them. But when putting in the oil, there has to be an outlet for the air to come out so that the oil can go in! But you did great, LOL

@michaelphelan106

4 жыл бұрын

rodney flynn Most large farm tires are water filled, you can buy an adapter that goes from male hose thread to valve stem thread and has an air vent on it. Turn tire so valve stem is at top and start water, air will exhaust.

I tried 2 of my mower tires and was completely covered in the stuff it was everywhere messed my clothes up and everything in the end did not work. Great video hope you had a merry Christmas.

Kids will play! Lol as they say all work and no play leads to a bad day. Enjoyed the video. :)

@StoneyRidgeFarmer

5 жыл бұрын

I agree!

Was just searching the ol youtube for how to do this. What a pleasant surprise to find a SRF video. Wooooo

The main activite ingredient is Cyanoacrylate, the same as super glue. Water is what activates it. Putting in some water first, removing the air, and allowing it cure and it will work, for awhile. It will eventually crush down.

Schrader valve removal tube but lil thingy up in the tube works too.

Fun stuff! Nice break from the norm. I was hoping it would work!

Dude that is super cool, weather it works or not it’s some funny stuff!

Funny thing about foam is it needs oxygen to harden. So if you left the tire with no outlets it would take longer than an hour to cure. That is why you create holes in the tire to allow it to cure and expand.

Love fun video as usual.

think foam needs air to harden, with valve stem in tire I think you have the same as it was in the can!! fill tire with air now

Try fix-a-flat. Works for small leaks.Tractor supply sells inner tubes. Fun video.

go t HB and get a solid tire for your wheel barrow a few other stores carry them as well

Josh, your clean shaven, I almost didn't recognize you. I would have purchased a solid no fill tire. The video is a little humorous.

The problem with using foam such as Great Stuff, it requires air to react and cure. I attempted to fill a PVC pipe with foam then cut it up into pieces. When I cut the pipe, the Great Stuff was still in a liquid state inside the pipe and start to foam once exposed to air. Try this with polyurethane Gorilla glue, it will start to foam up once released from the bottle. You need to use two part polyurethane foam, this stuff will react anywhere once mixed together.

Have used the expanding foam with sucess tire still enflated 3 years later will haul a full load of firewood with no problem at all Not sure of the weight though try it again with expanding foam and spin the valve stem to the top after filling remembering to let the air escape so the foam can fill the tire and harden mine expanded 9 times its size according to the can

@StoneyRidgeFarmer

5 жыл бұрын

Cool thanks Larry

Hey buddy. You need somewhere for the air already in the tire to go or you're going to get air pockets in the tire. You need to drill small holes for the air to escape.

You should make more videos like this. They are funny.

@StoneyRidgeFarmer

5 жыл бұрын

lol...thanks..if it doesn't stop raining I'll be stuck in the shop forever lol

Seems ok for light duty usage

Josh y’all are a riot to watch so much fun

The spray foam will only work with the holes in the sidewall of the tire for a short time. The foam will compress over time and now you have a flat ruined tire. Putting it in through the stem and adding a little air will seal up leak, We are at 4 years now and still no leaks. However the bearings are shot!

at least you tried cute idea

Value core is that little piece you took out of the value stem

Most people say foam filled tire but think about this if you foam filled a tire it would always have flat spots at every point it's sits for awhile. Hard tires are latex filled this is a rubber fill and you can run it until the rubber is gone but it adds weight to the tire. Always latex tires nerve foam fill.

Todays video was full of fun!!

I had the same problem. After changing out tubes 2-3 times I finally just bought a solid rubber tire. No more flats.

Great farm vlog today lmao ♥️👍

You've shared a lot of wins, thanks for also sharing a failure. Looked like much fun was had making this one. Happy New year!

After watching your video I tried it myself and found that you made some mistakes. First you tried to reinstall the valve stem, which definitely didn’t work. I am went with 2 cans of foam and rather than installing the valve stem, went with the valve cap. I shook both cans, sprayed the first can, put my thumb over the valve while I got the second can. Sprayed it in and installed the cap. All this was done in the morning before I went to work. It sat all day outside in the sun and when I got home, aside from a little foam that leaked out I had a solid tire. I did however let little water trickle into the valve stem before I started. So, I found that adding spray foam into the tire does work.

They drill holes in the side because the foam needs air in order to dry. It definitely works if done correctly.

You can't do it with a tube. And high expansion foam works better. The problem with a inter tube is that you can not force the foam all the way around the tire.

Thanks for posting but I feel the Spray foam would have sealed up any holes left in the tire. So I would have just use the tool to replace the valve then just re inflate the tire. But this info very helpful to me I got an old 18 ft boat parked in my back yard it been there for 15 years since the 140 hp Yamaha engine on it seize from lack of use it become a real eye sore sick and tied of mowing the grass around it it has gotten stuck as there are two flat truck tires on as soon as I blow them up they go down so I could not move it Over time the seats have rotted away But there now hope as this look like it worked so Im going to try it on my boat ties then I can get it out there and might do the wheel barrow as well.

I think you should try the yellow spray foam. It expands which would fill and make the tire tight with expansion

My craftsman mower had airless "bicycle" wheels with cavities similar to tube tires,sidewalls so dry rotted they collapsed like flats..I used cheap zip ties every few inches to keep tread aligned with the bead,then drilled small holes thru tread to insert foam and also allow excess foam to expand out..waited a few days for curing before slicing off excess product ..worked excellent! New wheel&tire all 1 piece, cost about $25. each, Realize that the foam must mix with a certain amount of air to cure...your tire in video might have needed a week or more to cure if at all..

I seen a video a while back that said you had to add water to the spray foam idk if that makes a difference

You can,t give up that easy man. The window and door foam expands like 6 to 1 or better. Good times

That is totally awesome

you know you can just screw the cap on it and it will be fine lol no need for the valve core to go back in lol

@traceykays433

4 жыл бұрын

I wasn’t gonna tell him that but since u did. Lol

The foam generally expands 30% larger than is sprayed. Also if air cant get to it it doesnt solidify. Ive filled them before but did so with the tire broken loose from the rim. The tire was in bad shape. It lasted quite a while longer.