09-08-2010, 03:39 PM
[cool][#0000ff]I have fished through several old Caddis donuts. Lost track of the number of truck tire tubes I have bought over the years. Getting harder to find them because so many trucks run tubeless tires. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]There are float tube round bladders available through some accessory stores on line. But, they usually cost more than the old black rubber inner tubes.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Your best bet is to get out the yellow pages and look at tire dealers that sell truck tires. Call and ask if they have tubes in stock. Many don't. Specifically, there are two sizes to choose from. The 8.25 X 20 is slightly heavier than the original equipment tubes. It is the lightest available from tire dealers. If you want a heavier and thicker walled tube then ask for the 10.00 X 20 tube.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]There is a long brass valve stem that needs to be bent out of the way to use them in float tubes. The tubes always have straight ones because that is the way they go into truck tires. But, if you know how to bend them...without crimping or breaking the valve stem...you are good to go. You need to use the ring end on a couple of crescent wrenches to slowly and carefully bend the stems 90 degrees to one side.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]If you can find a tube and need help you can bring it over to my place and I can help you.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]There are float tube round bladders available through some accessory stores on line. But, they usually cost more than the old black rubber inner tubes.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Your best bet is to get out the yellow pages and look at tire dealers that sell truck tires. Call and ask if they have tubes in stock. Many don't. Specifically, there are two sizes to choose from. The 8.25 X 20 is slightly heavier than the original equipment tubes. It is the lightest available from tire dealers. If you want a heavier and thicker walled tube then ask for the 10.00 X 20 tube.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]There is a long brass valve stem that needs to be bent out of the way to use them in float tubes. The tubes always have straight ones because that is the way they go into truck tires. But, if you know how to bend them...without crimping or breaking the valve stem...you are good to go. You need to use the ring end on a couple of crescent wrenches to slowly and carefully bend the stems 90 degrees to one side.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]If you can find a tube and need help you can bring it over to my place and I can help you.[/#0000ff]
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