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Liquid filling front tires?

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James in VA

05-16-2007 14:02:44




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I posted this in the Tractor Talk, and thought you all might have some input. I got a MF 165-D (but no loader) and want more weight up front. Will adding liquid to front tires cause excess stress and wear on front steering system or wheel bearings/spindles? Is liquid in front tires any worse than wheel weights or plates? My back tires have liquid already.I got hilly ground and when pulling baler/wagon could use more front weight. Can't find front wheel weights or them suitcase plates anywhere these days. thanks

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Case450

05-18-2007 17:30:00




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 Re: Liquid filling front tires? in reply to James in VA, 05-16-2007 14:02:44  
Try filling a 2x4 or 2x6 steel tubing with concrete and bolting it up to the front. Worked for me. Same idea as teh other feller on here.



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case40

05-17-2007 03:48:42




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 Re: Liquid filling front tires? in reply to James in VA, 05-16-2007 14:02:44  
Another two cents worth to add weight at the front in my case" d40", was i needed a bumper so a piece of 2x4 tubing, closed the ends in and fitted to tractor, then taken off for drilling 4 one inch holes on the under side, then while it was on the fire pit rack, upside down,i melted all the used wheel weights i could get to fill the tubing. start with one/end first and slide the bumper along the heat to melt and fill the rest. The steel clips float on top and can be picked out of the melting pot to give more lead capacity.
result is a solid, fitted, and heavy[ 210lbs] of weight.
worked for me:)

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05-16-2007 18:41:45




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 Re: Liquid filling front tires? in reply to James in VA, 05-16-2007 14:02:44  
I have loaded tires for extra weight. I preferred every bit that I could gain without spending the big bucks on steel weights. I used regular anti-freeze and water in the tires. The automotive type antifreeze is a rust inhibitor and is really inexpensive to do yourself. I took a 2 gallon garden sprayer and cut the brass tube going to the nozzle. From there, I used a piece of gas line to clamp over the tube and stick over the valve stem of the tire. Of course you need to pull the valve core out of the tire, but you can pressurize the tank, fill, and when you remove to refill, the air is let out of the tire so you can do it all over again. It adds around 40-60 pounds per side depending on the tire size you have.

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DavidP, South Wales

05-16-2007 14:08:38




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 Re: Liquid filling front tires? in reply to James in VA, 05-16-2007 14:02:44  
Hi James,
Adding any weight to the front will help but in the case of filling front tyres the gain would hardly be worthwhile. As to any damage, there is none likely that I know of except your pocket if you have a puncture!!
Do you have any metalworking facilities. The front casting or weight frame if fitted is a good place to attach a box with some weights in it. It may not look pretty but it will be a good way forward to give maximum weight on the front axle.
DavidP

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