On the farm
Farm tires, on the farm or at the shop
Powell Ag Tire repairs and replaces tractor tires on the farm, where the tractor sits, and at the shop in Scottsville. Skid steer tires, wagon tires and liquid ballast are part of the farm side too.
Repair it, replace it, or fill it
The farm side is mostly two jobs: repair a tire, or replace it. Sometimes it is adding fluid to a tractor tire that has run low after being flat a few times, or to a tractor that came without any.
Dustin goes directly into the field to repair and service tractor tires, up to 70 miles from the shop, so a flat does not have to mean jacking up a tractor and hauling a tire to town. If it is easier to bring the work in, the shop does the same jobs.
Farm tire services
On-Farm Tractor Tire Service
Dustin goes directly into the field to repair and service tractor tires, and replaces them on site when a repair will not do. Farm calls go out up to 70 miles from the shop in Scottsville.
Skid Steer Tires
Skid steer tire replacement is part of the farm side at Powell Ag Tire, because a lot of the farmers around Scottsville run skid steers alongside their tractors.
Liquid Ballast for Tractor Tires
Powell Ag Tire adds liquid ballast, the fluid in a tractor tire, when a tire has run low after being flat a few times, or when someone buys a tractor that does not have it.
Wagon Tires
Most customers bring their wagon tires to the shop in Scottsville for repair or replacement. Call first with the size, and how many need work.
- A: Size, molded into the sidewall near the rim
- B: Valve stem: cracked, bent or leaking
- C: Damage: a cut or puncture in the tread
- D: Lugs: worn or torn lugs change the job
Calling about a farm tire? Have the size ready
The first thing Dustin asks is the tire size. Have it in front of you when you call, and mention any brand you have in mind.
The size off the sidewall
It is molded into the sidewall near the rim, marked A on the drawing. Read it out exactly as it is written.
Any brand you have in mind
If you want a certain tire, say so up front.
Where it is
For a farm call, where the tractor or machine sits and how to reach it. For a car or truck, the year, make and model.
What happened
A flat, a cut in the tread (C), a leaking valve stem (B), torn or worn lugs (D), or a shake, a pull or a noise on the road.
Why a farm call
- A rear tractor tire is big and heavy, and often full of liquid ballast. Getting it off and onto a trailer is a job in itself.
- A flat in the middle of hay season stops more than the tractor. Fixing the tire where it sits keeps the rest of the work moving.
- The machine may be far from a road. Saying where it is and how to reach it on the call helps plan the trip.
What changes the job
- Where the equipment is, and how to reach it
- Whether it is a repair or a new tire
- Whether the tire holds liquid ballast
- The size of the tire, and how many
Every job is different, so the call is where it gets sorted out.
How a farm call works
Call with the details
Where the equipment is, which tire, what happened, and the size off the sidewall.
Settle where it gets done
On the farm, or at the shop. Ask about your location when you call.
Repair or replace
The tire is repaired, or replaced when a repair will not hold.
Back to work
No trailer ride to town for a tire that size.
Questions people ask
Do you come out to the farm, or do I bring the tractor in?
Both. Tractor tires are repaired and replaced on the farm, where the tractor sits, and the same work is done at the shop in Scottsville. Cars and trucks are worked on at the shop.
How far do farm calls go?
Up to 70 miles from the shop in Scottsville. Not sure whether your place is in range? Say where the tractor is when you call.
Do you put fluid in tractor tires?
Yes. Liquid ballast is added to tractor tires, for example when a tire has run low after being flat a few times, or when a tractor came without it.
Do you do skid steer tires?
Yes. Skid steer tire replacement is part of the farm side of the business, because a lot of the farmers here run skid steers.
Can I bring a wagon tire to the shop?
Yes. Most customers bring their wagon tires to the shop for repair or replacement. Call first with the size.
What should I have ready when I call?
The tire size off the sidewall and any brand you have in mind. For a farm call, where the machine is. For a car or truck, the year, make and model.
Tire down on the farm? Call Dustin
Tell Dustin where the machine is, which tire, what happened and the size off the sidewall. If he is out on another call, leave a message.