float tube bladders

XMAN · Post by **XMAN** » Thu May 01, 2008 3:25 pm

anybody know where i can get 20 inch round tube bladders--i can get truck tubes from cutinos, but i want maybe vinyl in the antioch area---xman

fishmanj@sbcglobal.net · Thu May 01, 2008 5:03 pm

Why vinyl? The rubber tubes are thicker and tougher.

XMAN · Post by **XMAN** » Thu May 01, 2008 5:26 pm

i agree, but if the tubes are not blown up part way they will crack on ya--my son bought 2 new 900-20s and both were cracked--they cracked on the inside fold--his vinyl bladder is still good after 8 yrs --xman

Bill K · Post by **Bill K** » Thu May 01, 2008 8:41 pm

Call or write the maker of the float tube you have and see if they put out a bladder for your model.. Bill K

CATCHEMCARO · Post by **CATCHEMCARO** » Fri May 02, 2008 8:49 pm

You will pay twice as much for a plastic round tube bladder then you will for a regular rubber 20" truck tire tube. I replace mine every other year and they'll run you about $20.00. Rubber truck tubes are much safer then neopreme plastic bladders. You can get intouch with Dave Klien at Bucksbag.com and they'll help you out.

Rich

XMAN · Post by **XMAN** » Sat May 03, 2008 12:40 pm

i just bought a rubber tube at cutinos in oakley for 30 bucks--he just got fresh ones in 2 wks ago--i checked all the folds, all is good--foot power vs gas power=o dollars---xman

Shad*Wizard · Post by **Shad*Wizard** » Sat May 03, 2008 1:52 pm

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