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No Fluid in Tires

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RandyR

06-10-2005 07:29:47




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Hi Folks. I have new rims on my 35. The old ones were rusted by calcium fluid. My question is now that I have no fluid, will the tractor be ok for plowing snow with a back blade? We get a few inches to maybe 6 at a time and can be wet and heavy.
Or can I get bolt on weights for it? Where would I get them and how much weight could I get on it?
Are there universal weights available? Thanks.




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gerard

06-10-2005 08:16:40




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 Re: No Fluid in Tires in reply to RandyR, 06-10-2005 07:29:47  
Why not refill with water & antifreeze? Rims shouldn"t rust anyway - the fluid is supposed to be contained in the tube, but modern antifreeze would inhibit rust.



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RandyR

06-10-2005 12:53:06




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 Re: No Fluid in Tires in reply to gerard, 06-10-2005 08:16:40  
I will if I need to, but was wondering if it will work ok without it.



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MF-man

06-10-2005 16:59:56




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 Re: No Fluid in Tires in reply to RandyR, 06-10-2005 12:53:06  
Hi Randy

Tried with no fluid few years ago
traction was 1/2 compared with loaded tires
worst in snow.

I filled them later with water and plumbing system anti-freeze and happy again.

HTH

MF-man



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tennesseefarmer

06-10-2005 17:39:54




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 Re: No Fluid in Tires in reply to MF-man, 06-10-2005 16:59:56  
Loaded tires will improve traction tremendously. I suppose you could purchase regular anti freeze and fill them that way. But my local Co-Op can purchase methanol [which is an ingredient in anti freeze]in bulk and fill tires a lot more economically.



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RandyR

06-14-2005 16:52:23




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 Re: No Fluid in Tires in reply to tennesseefarmer, 06-10-2005 17:39:54  
How about bolt on weights? Do they work ok?



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RandyR

06-14-2005 16:53:59




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 Re: No Fluid in Tires in reply to RandyR, 06-14-2005 16:52:23  
I forgot: Is methanol ok to use for ballast? Will it damage the rubber tube?



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gerard

06-15-2005 02:05:39




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 Re: No Fluid in Tires in reply to RandyR, 06-14-2005 16:53:59  
I wouldn"t recommend methanol. Great fuel for my speedway engine, but it"s poisonous and a good paint stripper. When it used to be a constituent of antifreeze years ago, it rotted things and caused water leaks. Modern antifreeze does not use methanol and contains corrosion inhibitors. I wouldn"t recomment methanol for anything except racing engine fuel.



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RandyR

06-15-2005 19:05:21




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 Re: No Fluid in Tires in reply to gerard, 06-15-2005 02:05:39  
Thanks, I'm glad to know that.



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