fluid level in a rear tire

SDE · Oct 25, 2013

How full is full enough? My tire is rated to hold 46 gals. I got out about 25 gals., and have put about 20 back in it so far. I know it should be filled to just below the top of the rim with the air valve at the top position, but are there going to be any problems if I only have it half filled?
Thank you,
SDE

I used a windshield washer pump to fill it. Very slow and a lot of time spent burping it too.

David G · Oct 25, 2013

They will tend to surge if not full. The fluid goes over the top like a waterwheel when you are going down the road.

buickanddeere · Oct 25, 2013

How is that a problem? Test results show that tires filled to 3&9 o"clock provide a better ride, use less fuel and provide more traction per lb of ballast . Compared to tires filled to 12 o"clock.

David G · Oct 25, 2013

You will feel it surging when going down the road, I would not agree it rides better.

Carlyle hoffman · Oct 25, 2013

Recommended fill level is normally 10 ta 2:00 or 11 ta 1:00 Our dealers , tire repairer as well as ourselves have done it this way forever.You need expansion room but not SLOP area.

Carlyle hoffman · Oct 25, 2013

Also i might add that NEBRASKA tractor tests have forever shown that CAST BALLIS verses FLUID constantly out pulls FLUID BALLIS.

Tx Jim · Oct 25, 2013

(quoted from post at 11:41:56 10/25/13) How is that a problem? Test results show that tires filled to 3&9 o"clock provide a better ride, use less fuel and provide more traction per lb of ballast . Compared to tires filled to 12 o"clock.

Would you please furnish a copy of your so-called test results?? Back when I worked for a dealer I was taught to fill tires even with valve stem when valve was at 12 o'clock.

David G · Oct 25, 2013

Jim,

I figured I better play nice and not question the manual.

Texasmark1 · Oct 26, 2013

I fill mine with what fits in a 55 gallon drum and the local tire dealer comes with 2 ea. 50 gallon drums. Tire size determines fill level. Mine may slosh going down the road but I can't tell it. I do notice that if I do a quick stop I can feel the tractor rocking back and forth for a minute. I have both and I have access to antifreeze. I don't necessarily have access to wheel weights.

Works for me.

Mark

js305 · Oct 26, 2013

My experience is limited to what others have said. When I decided to put fluid in my 8N I did a lot of reading about it and figured filling to even with the axle would be about right. My thought was the anything more would raise the center of gravity some. I realize it's not a lot but it seemed to be enough to keep it from spinning so much in soft dirt. As for the ride, I can't tell much difference at the speeds I go anyway.

Also, if I remove the wheels for whatever reason it's going to be easier to manage.

buickanddeere · Oct 26, 2013

Test results on either the Firestone or Titan ballast section of
their farm tire site.
Don"t like the info, blame the calibrated test equipment

Tx Jim · Oct 26, 2013

(quoted from post at 10:02:01 10/26/13) Test results on either the Firestone or Titan ballast section of
their farm tire site.

So are you stating that I need to "GOOGLE" to find out you're "stretching the truth"??????

buickanddeere · Oct 26, 2013

I'm helping you by encouraging you to get out there and exercise by chasing down the info.

Tx Jim · Oct 26, 2013

(quoted from post at 16:04:58 10/26/13) I'm helping you by encouraging you to get out there and exercise by chasing down the info.

I'm encouraging you to provide FACTS to some of absurd statements. Facts talk-BS not so. Sorry if you can't back it up then it must your imagination. :wink:

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