Options for adding weight/improving traction to-30

Cow · Oct 22, 2011

My tractor has a FEL on it and I find myself spinning in the dirt sometimes trying to get a load of dirt scooped out of the dirt&gravel pile(and rapidly making a hole).

I'm also planning on using it for some snow removal working with the loader and a backblade. I want to maximize my traction in both situations, although more the snow. What are my best options? I know some people put fluid in the tires... I'm dead set against using calcium but I understand some people use windshield washer fluid which might be alright... if I can find somewhere to buy it in bulk and it will add enough weight to do some good.

I'd be all for other weight options, but I'm not sure where I'd hang/attach/whatever any kind of weight I can think of to the rear.

Bruce(OR) · Oct 22, 2011

put the backblade on and see what you get.
Tires filled with beetjuice, antifreeze, washer juice.
Back blade too much work on/off?
Build a ring to attach tom the 3 pont. In the center of which goes a plastic 50 gallon drum. Install drain on bottom or possibly plumb a fitting on top and turn upside down to fill through a hole drilled on top.
Fill the 50 gallon drum with water.
1 gallon water = 8.35 Lbs weight.
50 gallons X 8.34 pounds per gallon = 417 Lbs.

wforpm · Oct 23, 2011

This set up works. Barrel fulled with cement.

Richard L · Oct 23, 2011

There is also a newer product that won't wreck the rims if the tube gets a hole in it. Called Rim Guard available at most ag tire centers and other places. Don't know if it is environmentally friendly or not. Some used to use antifreeze but if it leaked out and animals drank it they would die. The barrel on the back won't help if you want to use a 3 point blade.

Boss Hog · Oct 23, 2011

My suggestion would be to buy the biggest rear mounted bale your tractor can pick up.

I've used an 8' one that was made for a 100+ HP tractor. Makes the front end really light (mine has no loader) but it's a lot better than a cheap, lightweight one from a tractor supply place.

Richard L · Oct 23, 2011

Boss Hog what is a rear mounted bale?

Boss Hog · Oct 24, 2011

How about rear mounted BLADE.

Dang typos...

4on-the-floor · Oct 26, 2011

I'm not trying to hyjack this thread ,but how much liquid will a 12.4 X 28 tire hold ? I would like to get the fluid out of my tires so i can change them around with out using a hoist. I do have a front loader and back blade . I want to build some removable weights on it , but don't know how heavy to replace the fluid weight. I do need the weight in my area snow or no snow.

...Thanks , JIM

Cow · Nov 6, 2011

I'm really interested in how much fluid I'd need for mine too with 11-28 tires. Anyone know? I guess you could try to calculate the volume but I don't know the numbers mean anyway and I'm not so good with math.... and someone here has probably done it and knows

4on-the-floor · Nov 6, 2011

I never did find out but the next time i make a trip in to the tire shop that put it in, i'm going to ask them to look back on there computer and see how much they put in.

Johan-n-AZ. · Dec 11, 2011

I have a 8n myself and I also have a FEL and was having the same issues. My solution was to add just plain water in the rear tires. However I do not recommend this if you live where it gets REALLY cold due to ice formation in the tires(not good). What I used was a locking tire chuck with the center stem removed and the lock left on, and the little gasket too. Then I added an air line brass fitting screwed into that, which I then attached to a garden hose with a screw clamp ( you have to remove the male end). Hooked it up to a hose bib, turned it on ( after attaching it to the valve stem, with the core removed), and voila' we have weighted rear tires! When filling tires, keep the valve stem between 8 o'clock and 12oclock position, depending on how much you want to fill them up. 1 gallon of water is roughly 8.75 # i ENDED UP WITH about 800# total plus two 120#wheel weights. After you put water in take off hose , reinstall the valve core and add air. Presto you're done.

4on-the-floor · Dec 12, 2011

I got back to the tire shop that filled my tires and they said they added about 200 lbs. to each tire . So to drain them and add the weight some place else is going to be hard unless i can find some wheel weights. Sure would like to get that stuff out,I allready replaced the rusted out rims it caused, I would like to save these. I would not advise any body to put it or water in there tires unless you have extra replacement wheels lying around,you will need them some day.

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