Tube or tubeless?

[Slim140]

I think a few more phone calls made my mind up for me along with the help here. I called 4 different places and they all priced me the same tire, Firestone 23 degree. The place I called yesterday was $546 per tire and $83 per tube and $60 each to install. 1 place I called today was $530 per tire, $58 per tube and installation included even after I told him my tires are loaded. Another place was $564.74 per tire, $57,95 per tube and installation included. The 4th place was $595 per tire, I didn't even ask what the tube cost or installation. I think I will go with the $530 per tire & $58 per tube and have my fluid put back in and the one topped off. He said he could top it off with methanol for $5.50 a gallon and mix it with water. I'm not sure what the ratio is. I honestly didn't like the idea of going with tubeless on a tractor tire to begin with but it was an option. After having 3 flats the last 3 times I've bush hogged the farm I like the idea of having a tube and not having a tire come off the rim and having to deal with that. I hope having new tires with deeper tread and no cracks will help with the flat issues as well. I also don't like the idea of tubeless with fluid against the wheel and if you have a flat you will lose the fluid. Thanks everyone for the help!

[Slim140]

Went and picked it up yesterday after work. They salvaged some fluid out of the flat and topped off the other side where I had lost some from it from the last flat and put 15 gallons of methanol in the other side and filled the rest with water. Charged me $82 for the methanol fill, I was satisfied with that.

[mozer71]

Shane.Thanks for sharing this. I hope they work as well as intended. They look fine and now it is all done! Two three months later, maybe more hassle.