Hack Wheel Switch - Field Expediency Gets Yard Man Rolling

The explosive spring growth has slowed down but with alfalfa seeds blowing in from the field, weeds and the final growth spurts has left the whole place ragged and overgrown. No longer however, some six hours or so after this footage was shot. Working great and needed that more than the wheelbarrow but can be switched back within minutes after lawn tractor no longer needed. Notes:
1. Tubeless tire on Yard Man (YM). Leaking since Day One, soon not holding air at all. Tire guy in nearest town took one look and gave a thumbs-down; bead shot.

2. Trying to save landlord money/hassle. Considering replacement tube but tire is pretty old. Meantime had to do some limited critical mowing and used old WWII "last option" trick of jamming as much cloth into the tire as possible. (Can you imagine that on a full size one?) Half a bedsheet. Could have jammed in more but was getting absurd. Allowed MINIMAL operation to do what was critical.

3. Also meantime, I noticed the wheelbarrow wheel (easily removed/put back) had an axle hole diameter that would fit YM; maybe. Was too tight due to bearings. For those unversed in such here, the WB wheel had 2 ball bearing inserts in the axle hole. These take form of thin cylinders tapped into each open end. However as discrete parts, they can also be tapped OUT, leaving just the bare axle hole. Rubber wheel, steel wheel but just a hole in the center like the wagon wheels of old. That was the banging.

4. The above inserts tap back in when needed. Without, the wheel slipped on as if designed for it. Tight enough and enough play to roll easily with the grease applied. Would rather have bearings vs wagon wheel BUT ...

5. Ironically, the YM wheel had no bearing inserts at all. Same wagon wheel analogy. Bare hole in middle; wheel rolling on greased axle. So wasn't pushing the details. Also defying a quick eyeball at first, the new wheel held the YM level with the others. Just one problem:

6. Original wheel was much thicker than the replacement. Too much axle length. Would wobble and travel back/forth way too much. Needed a bunch of industrial washers or some kind of ... a-ha! Rubber grommets thick enough that one slipped on tight and did the job as if engineered for the task. I'm usually not that lucky.

7. Yeah! Ask me, it gives tighter turns (duh) than the low fat ones, supports it level, and rolls fine. That tire, BTW, may have a nail in it but is solid rubber w/o negative effect.

8. FTR: Glimpses may be seen of the other hack fix -- my foam panel insert replacing a broken-out back window on the Envoy. Instead of duct tape, I sealed the edges with that yellow spray foam gap-sealer stuff. Big can. One left out of 3 belonging to household. (disclaimer in case landlord sees it? perhaps). All other cans used CORRECTLY (barn, cabin, etc.). Very little was used out of that can. They also seem to lose pressure once first used in my experience. So with that thought ...

.... and a stale idea from last week NOT followed up on ... as well as the already-terminal state of the tire ... (see where this is going?). I mean, that foam is pretty stiff on drying! Had I not jammed in the sheet already ... hey, should I try it anyway? How many more nights staring at the dark ceiling, wondering if it ever could of worked.