Tire fluid

Ted in NE-OH · Oct 30, 2017

I want to weight my tractor tires with water and alcohol. What percentage alcohol do I need for -34 deg. and where can I buy alcohol in bulk?

Each tire will take 39 gal of liquid.

JD Seller · Oct 30, 2017

Washer fluid works and is less than a dollar a gallon on sale.

jeffcat · Oct 30, 2017

Make sure you buy the correct washer fluid!!!!!! It must be for low enough temperatures. Others will scream but I have gotten used antifreeze from the junk yard for free. Was -35?. IF you want to be dead safe then stick with the washer fluid. The correct alcohol is wood alcohol. Methanol not ethinol. In the paint store it is called denatured alcohol. Used to be able to get the stuff straight.

4play · Oct 31, 2017

If we are talking about methanol, like in windshield washer fluid, you will need around a 40% methanol percentage. If you really want to be at that freezing point or a little better than I would use a little more methanol.

-32 WW fluid is around 40% methanol BTW.

hd6gtom · Oct 31, 2017

I used to buy winter washer fluid in _55 gallon drums from O'Reillys.

Ronnie Budd · Oct 31, 2017

We get methanol from our farm co-op fuel supplier, which is MFA, in 55 gallon drums and mix it 50/50 with water. It won't freeze in Missouri winters.

Determined · Oct 31, 2017

(quoted from post at 21:11:17 10/30/17) I want to weight my tractor tires with water and alcohol. What percentage alcohol do I need for -34 deg. and where can I buy alcohol in bulk?

Each tire will take 39 gal of liquid.

Just something to think about if you are going to use alcohol.

Have you ever had a calcium filled tire get a sidewall puncture while driving a tractor?

I have it ends up spraying the stuff everywhere, tractor and driver can get soaked pretty good before you come to a stop. not pleasant so I understand the desire to use something else.

I have personally seen what happens when windshield washer fluid was used in an attempt to extinguish some smoldering leaves in the bed of a pick up truck that was being welded on.
As soon as the stuff contacts a warm surface the alcohol flashes off.
What began as a few leaves burning that could have been put out with half a glass of water quickly turned into blue dancing flames all around someone who was also at this point on fire desperately trying to get out of the mess.

Can't help but to think the same could happen if the stuff got sprayed all over a hot exhaust and driver.

the tractor vet · Oct 31, 2017

Guess i am old fashioned i use cal. and if i see i have a leak then i FIX the leak and wash off the cal. the only tractor i own that does not have Cal. is my S/MTA and it is a TOY tractor , My 806 had Cal. in it when i bought it and had one tire repair before the new Fire Stone radials went on and they were filled with max mix . Yes i had to do the repair on the valve stem holes when we put the new Radials on so big deal , There is around 110 gallon or so in each tire and at times that is still not enough weight . so if your rims rust out due to Cal then it is YOUR fault for not fixing the problem to start with .

Russ from MN · Oct 31, 2017

Something you didn't mention, cal. fluid is heavier per gallon than water, and I believe alcohol is some lighter. If you're adding weight, you want something heavy!

MikeinKy · Oct 31, 2017

I have a tractor that is over 50 yrs old and has had cal. since new and still has the original rims, still in good shape. It depends on the way it is maintained. My Dad was a stickler for taking care of equipment.

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