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Airing tires with fluid

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Bruce Hopf

04-07-2008 14:54:35




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When airing tractor tires with fluid in them, does one jack up the tractor to get the weight off of the tires, so the fluid dosen,t fly out? I have never had to air up tires with fluid in them before, until now.
Your input is greatly appreciated.
Bruce.




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Bob

04-08-2008 11:54:01




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 Re: Airing tires with fluid in reply to Bruce Hopf, 04-07-2008 14:54:35  
Take a look at the Firestone Ag tires site linked below:



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buickanddeere

04-08-2008 00:46:42




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 Re: Airing tires with fluid in reply to Bruce Hopf, 04-07-2008 14:54:35  
Bruce you need to get out and off the farm once and awhile. Mark is telling you facts that have been well known for several years.



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Leland

04-07-2008 20:22:05




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 Re: Airing tires with fluid in reply to Bruce Hopf, 04-07-2008 14:54:35  
go to town first and get a new valve not the valve stem it's self but the valve that screws into the tube first there cheap .and if your old one is rotten from the fluid you will need to replace it to hold air .



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buickanddeere

04-07-2008 17:43:38




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 Re: Airing tires with fluid in reply to Bruce Hopf, 04-07-2008 14:54:35  
As previously stated. Jack it up, have the valve stem at 12 o'clock and wear safety glasses with a waterhose at ready. For either your eyes or the tractor's paint.
I personally had one come apart and there would have been no way to stop the fluid otherwise.



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Mark - IN.

04-07-2008 20:24:03




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 Re: Airing tires with fluid in reply to buickanddeere, 04-07-2008 17:43:38  
What's your experience with beet juice versus calcium chloride? I just had some new rears put on and always used calcium chloride. The Deere guy mentioned beet juice. Says more guys are using it on new fills. Either way, the Firestone guy's gotta come from about 15 miles away to fill them. Deere guy says is just as good as calcium for weight and freezing, but non-poisonous, less corrosive and if get a leak, easier to locate it. I haven't compared the cost. One thing's for sure, when I got calcium on me airing up, I just washed it off. I figure if get beet juice on me, I'm gonna be purple.

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buickanddeere

04-08-2008 06:39:28




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 Re: Airing tires with fluid in reply to Mark - IN., 04-07-2008 20:24:03  
I use windshield washer fluid diluted to form slush at 0F.



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Bruce Hopf

04-07-2008 21:44:59




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 Re: Airing tires with fluid in reply to Mark - IN., 04-07-2008 20:24:03  
Yeah, and we would just call you Barney. Thanks for your input. I've never heard of beat juice in the tires.
Bruce.



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Mark - IN.

04-08-2008 04:12:54




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 Here Bruce...beet juice. in reply to Bruce Hopf, 04-07-2008 21:44:59  
Is pretty much how the Deere guy described it. I've never had a problem with Calcium Chloride destroying my rims that I'm aware of. But have had some leak on occasion, and it does kill off the vegetation.

I haven't compared costs yet.



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Mark - IN.

04-08-2008 04:04:15




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 Re: Airing tires with fluid in reply to Bruce Hopf, 04-07-2008 21:44:59  
Me neither until the Deere guy mentioned it. Thats a question for the Firestone dealer I guess. They're the guys that supposedly do it.



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Steven f/AZ

04-07-2008 15:39:22




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 Re: Airing tires with fluid in reply to Bruce Hopf, 04-07-2008 14:54:35  
Wear eye protection!!! I got some in my eye one time when the stem broke on me, not pleasant at all.



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RobMD

04-07-2008 15:19:50




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 Re: Airing tires with fluid in reply to Bruce Hopf, 04-07-2008 14:54:35  
12 o'clock and pump it up. Fluid will spray a little at first b/c the tire is low. You gotta ram that thing on there.



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135 Fan

04-07-2008 15:02:28




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 Re: Airing tires with fluid in reply to Bruce Hopf, 04-07-2008 14:54:35  
Turn the valve to the top to add air if you can. The valve core may be corroded and leak. Also get a special tire gauge for fluid filled tires. You can wreck a standard one. Dave



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Chris(WA)

04-07-2008 15:00:15




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 Re: Airing tires with fluid in reply to Bruce Hopf, 04-07-2008 14:54:35  
Bruce, I usually rotate the tire so that the valve stem is at the top. The tire is not completely full of fluid so with the stem at 12 o'clock it will be above fluid. If you are concerned about the stem sealing again after you put air in I would jack it up.



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Kirk Grau

04-07-2008 14:59:22




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 Re: Airing tires with fluid in reply to Bruce Hopf, 04-07-2008 14:54:35  
Just drive until stem is at 12 o'clock and add air. Fluid should only fill to about the top of the rim leaving an air cushion.

Kirk



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