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Rawdog

08-25-2005 16:00:11




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Hi I just bought a TO 20 and the the rear tires are half full with water. Does any one have an idea as to why this was done and should I leave it this way Thanks




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phil(va)

08-26-2005 05:05:42




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 Re: water in rear tires in reply to Rawdog, 08-25-2005 16:00:11  
Your question as I understand it was 'why was it done.' It was done to increase traction. It is very useful for that purpose, especially for plowing. Also, it stabilizes the tractor somewhat. AS the other post said, there has to be an additive to keep it from freezing. The old choice was Calcium Chloride, which works great but is corrosive on the rims over time. The new option preferred by most tire people is methanol. Anti-freeze (ethylene glycol) works well also, but is toxic to animals and dogs especially are vulnerable to it if it is spilled.

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Jim in OH

08-26-2005 06:27:33




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 Propylene Glycol in reply to phil(va), 08-26-2005 05:05:42  
Hi Phil.. I guess I did miss the point.. I was focused on the idea that I didn't think it was just water that he had.. Also, the common antifreeze Propylene Glycol IS safe and is even used in some foods, and is just as good as ethylene glycol for freeze protection (but slightly more expensive). It is commonly used for winterizing RVs, plumbing, etc. and is readily available (examples, Walmart, RV stores, NAPA, ...) premixed 30/70 with water and colored pink. It is also available as "Peak Sierra" brand antifreeze (at NAPA, ACE, ...) concentrated and colored green. Jim

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phil(va)

08-26-2005 15:48:05




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 Re: Propylene Glycol in reply to Jim in OH, 08-26-2005 06:27:33  
OK, thanks. I know ethylene glycol is not safe for pets. Wasn't sure about the other. My tire store handles adding fluid for me, so I have never bought it and added it myself to tires. I have found over the years that it just doesn't pay me to change tires on rims and add fluid. I just take the wheel and tire to them and they will do it so cheap that I can't justify wrestling with it myself. The last time I did that they said they used methanol. But that was a year or so ago.

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Jim in OH

08-25-2005 20:32:57




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 Re: water in rear tires in reply to Rawdog, 08-25-2005 16:00:11  
I don"t know what you have. Very often these light tractors had added ballast with a water/calcium chloride mixture. The CaCl not only prevents freezing, but increases density. The down side is that it is very corrosive. Leaks, even small ones, can ruin rims. In recent times, a water/glycol (antifreeze) mixture is used.



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