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Replacing Bladder with Inner Tube

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1Replacing Bladder with Inner Tube Empty Replacing Bladder with Inner Tube Thu Apr 10, 2014 5:46 pm

Yardsaleunderwear


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Couple years ago I met a tuber who had replaced his bladder with a tire inner tube, he said he did it for easier inflation. He uses his air compressor or at a gas station before each trip. He also said he carried a valve stem tool to remove the stem to deflate it quicker than the bladder. I can see where this might be more handy, and also much more durable. The question I have is ? If anyone else has done this, what size inner tube did you use, and I believe the inner tube has to be folded in half for U- Boats ? Anyone out there know what I'm talkin' about?

2Replacing Bladder with Inner Tube Empty Re: Replacing Bladder with Inner Tube Thu Apr 10, 2014 6:38 pm

Jerdon

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I do!
My old Browning tube was originally stuffed with an inner-tube. I used to be able to buy them at any truck stop, now most of the trucks run tubeless so they are harder to find and more expensive. I used to pay 9 to 15 bucks for a new tube now I can't find them for less than 33 bucks plus shipping. I ordered a bladder two years ago for $22 from Bass Pro. If you can find them AND they have the LONG valve stem the truck tubes are sturdier and don't have the large pressure swings in the heat.

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3Replacing Bladder with Inner Tube Empty Re: Replacing Bladder with Inner Tube Fri Apr 11, 2014 5:40 pm

Yardsaleunderwear


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Thanks jerdon, I was at Tractor supply yesterday buying a tube for my mower back tire, and noticed a 38" truck tube for about 40$ , If my bladder ever gets a hole I might just buy one of these and try it, I took a valve stem out of my wife's tire to use slime, and it deflated in about 5 seconds, this will greatly reduce the time needed to deflate my tube, right now it takes about 6 minutes, before I can roll it up and stick it in the trunk.

4Replacing Bladder with Inner Tube Empty Re: Replacing Bladder with Inner Tube Fri Apr 11, 2014 7:45 pm

Jerdon

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The size that fit my Browning was
tube size 8.25 by 20 and it needed a LONG valve stem that ran at least 6 inches along the LENGTH off the tube. Short or perpendicular valves were unreachable making them a major pain to reach on that tube. Do a inspection to see how you will reach the stem. 38 inches sounds awfully big.


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5Replacing Bladder with Inner Tube Empty browning tube Wed Apr 23, 2014 2:17 pm

jyo


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Jerdon wrote:The size that fit my Browning was
tube size 8.25 by 20 and it needed a LONG valve stem that ran at least 6 inches along the LENGTH off the tube. Short or perpendicular valves were unreachable making them a  major pain to reach on that tube. Do a inspection to see how you will reach the stem. 38 inches sounds awfully big.

Jerdon, what shape is your tube? Was wondering if this would work for my browning d-shaped float tube!

Thanks!

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