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aquadave

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How much water should I use in my backhoe tires? it has 19.5-24 tires I spend most of the time in low range and never goes on the road. Is anti-freeze the best way to keep it from freezing and corroding?
Thanks
 
All depends on where you live. If it freezes there water is not a choice. Why would a backhoe need more weight? Usually the hoe on the back will provide all the weight needed for loader work.
 
75 percent full, to the top of the rim.

What climate are you in: Mississippi Gulf Coast cold or Northern Minnesota cold?
 
I'm in lower NC Pee Dee few miles from SC no real freezing maybe +10 at night for 1week . I removed the backhoe and am using it as a front loader and tractor is why I need more rear weight and traction
 
If it freezes enough to freeze the water. It will tear the stem out of the tube when you drive it, with frozen tires. The reason for considering the temperature and location. Remember the tire will not thaw out as fast as other things since tires work as an insulation when thawing.
Anitfreeze will not give the weight chloride will. Chloride is not s problem if you FIX the LEAK right away. Don't let it set till next year then wonder why the rim is rusty.
 
If you never have frost, water will be OK. I think a couple of gallons of wind shield washer fluid in the water/tire might reduce
chances of bacterial growth. Jim
 
I am in the northwestern corner of SC.
My tire guy told me the other day that he puts one gallon of antifreeze in a tire that size with the water.
I would put 2 gallons in each tire if it were me.
Richard in NW SC
 
(quoted from post at 12:05:27 10/28/18) I am in the northwestern corner of SC.
My tire guy told me the other day that he puts one gallon of antifreeze in a tire that size with the water.
I would put 2 gallons in each tire if it were me.
Richard in NW SC
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Even two gallons per tire seems inadequate.
If you are going to use
Automotive antifreeze
RV greywater antifreeze
Windsheild washer fluid, etc.
mix according to the level of protection on the jug.
Then fill tire so that the rim is always just barely submerged.
 
foe your climate probably a 10% mix of -40F windshield washer fluid would do.
As for Calcium Cloride . They used the stuff back when there wasn’t anything any else .farmers wanted something that worked right then right now without knowing or caring about corrosion .
Today we should know better than to invite the enemy into our camp.
 

Yrs back when I utilized my JD 4255 for plowing in N Tx I had straight water in the rear tires but I never drove tractor when temp dipped below freezing. Since I stopped plowing I let the water out.
 
I found RV antifreeze 50gal for $140 and 50/50 car antifreeze 55gal for $330. I have such bad well water I don't want to use it I'd like some RO or distilled to keep it from going anaerobic. I don't mind spending a little more for piece of mind. As to my 1st question of the post how much will it take? I'm thinking at least 25gal per wheel? it that reasonable or way to much crazy They are big fat tires.

I also heard of using Beet Juice it sounds strange and expensive
 
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