Morning all , I have a saber all terrain barrow and the wheel has gone flat due, I have pumped it out , but is leaking air from the valve. I am stuck whether to buy a new inner tube , or just buy a new wheel barrow wheel ! I am so confused with all the different sizes of wheels etc . The size of the current wheel is 15 x 6.00 -6 but if I was to put a wheel barrow wheel on what size would I need ?
Or if I bought a new inner tube , are they easy enough to fit ?
Thanks in advance
Or if I bought a new inner tube , are they easy enough to fit ?
Thanks in advance
In reply to Post #1
can't comment specifically on that barrow, but for mine I did try and change the inner tube and it was so hard getting tyre off I gave up and just bought a new wheel. Plenty on Ebay for not much money.
can't comment specifically on that barrow, but for mine I did try and change the inner tube and it was so hard getting tyre off I gave up and just bought a new wheel. Plenty on Ebay for not much money.
In reply to Post #1
When I've had punctures in the past I've just taken to a car tyre place and they have removed the tyre and put in a new inner tube.
When I've had punctures in the past I've just taken to a car tyre place and they have removed the tyre and put in a new inner tube.
In reply to Post #2
Yeah that's what worries me , I haven't got too much patience with fiddly stuff like that 🤣 do you think the wheel barrow needs to be the same diameter as the old one ? Is there a specific type to buy ?
Yeah that's what worries me , I haven't got too much patience with fiddly stuff like that 🤣 do you think the wheel barrow needs to be the same diameter as the old one ? Is there a specific type to buy ?
In reply to Post #3
Good idea , did you buy the inner tube before you went to the car garage? How much did they charge ?
Good idea , did you buy the inner tube before you went to the car garage? How much did they charge ?
In reply to Post #5
Hi,
They had them in stock as they often are replacing garden barrow inner tubes.
Didnt cost much as as they have the right kit for getting the tyre off only took a few mins.
I dont recall how much as I've been using a solid wheel for years now as there is a lot of hawthorn on the lakes I fish and was getting fed up of constantly getting flats
cheers
neil.
Hi,
They had them in stock as they often are replacing garden barrow inner tubes.
Didnt cost much as as they have the right kit for getting the tyre off only took a few mins.
I dont recall how much as I've been using a solid wheel for years now as there is a lot of hawthorn on the lakes I fish and was getting fed up of constantly getting flats
cheers
neil.
In reply to Post #6
What tools do you use mate ?
What tools do you use mate ?
In reply to Post #7
Oh okay good point, I'll phone my local ones up and ask them . Thank you mate
Oh okay good point, I'll phone my local ones up and ask them . Thank you mate
In reply to Post #8
A couple of large tablespoons with rounded ends as tyre levers, dead easy.
A couple of large tablespoons with rounded ends as tyre levers, dead easy.
In reply to Post #1
Is it leaking from inside the valve or the rubber around it at the base?
If it's from inside the valve you should be able to tighten the inners up using a awl or something similar. If it still leaks when you tighten it up there may be dirt in it and you'll have to remove and clean it. Search how to fix a leaky shrader valve (assuming it's shrader)
Like this
LINKY POO™ https://youtu.be/HJqAg_lwpCE
Is it leaking from inside the valve or the rubber around it at the base?
If it's from inside the valve you should be able to tighten the inners up using a awl or something similar. If it still leaks when you tighten it up there may be dirt in it and you'll have to remove and clean it. Search how to fix a leaky shrader valve (assuming it's shrader)
Like this
LINKY POO™ https://youtu.be/HJqAg_lwpCE
In reply to Post #10
I have to agree repairing or replacing an inner tube is easy , I've done it several times, Take the wheel off the forks, fully deflate it then use some bicycle tyre leavers or old spoons, place one under the rim between the inner tube and tyre then another about 3 " away and lift a portion of the tyre over the rim once you've done that work around until all of one side of the tyre is off the rim , then remove the inner tube by pushing the valve back through the metal hub , either repair or replace the inner tube .
Buying a whole new wheel for a simple repair is crazy. Once you've done it yourself you'll see how easy it is a 15 to 20min job 👍
I have to agree repairing or replacing an inner tube is easy , I've done it several times, Take the wheel off the forks, fully deflate it then use some bicycle tyre leavers or old spoons, place one under the rim between the inner tube and tyre then another about 3 " away and lift a portion of the tyre over the rim once you've done that work around until all of one side of the tyre is off the rim , then remove the inner tube by pushing the valve back through the metal hub , either repair or replace the inner tube .
Buying a whole new wheel for a simple repair is crazy. Once you've done it yourself you'll see how easy it is a 15 to 20min job 👍
In reply to Post #12
As an ex-tyre fitter of some 30 years experience , I couldn't agree more !!
As an ex-tyre fitter of some 30 years experience , I couldn't agree more !!
In reply to Post #1
I have an old saber barrow, think it was called and all trax. Been brilliant to be honest and built like a tank. I replaced the wheel with the carp porter puncture proof wheel about 7 years ago and it's been faultless. From memory I had to trim the spacers with a hacksaw to make it fit but other than That it was an easy swap. Highly recommend.
I have an old saber barrow, think it was called and all trax. Been brilliant to be honest and built like a tank. I replaced the wheel with the carp porter puncture proof wheel about 7 years ago and it's been faultless. From memory I had to trim the spacers with a hacksaw to make it fit but other than That it was an easy swap. Highly recommend.