Re: Liquid filled tires ????

Posted by Indydirtfarmer on December 10, 2004 at 13:09:36 from (204.255.236.97):

In Reply to: Liquid filled tires ???? posted by Randall Higgins on December 10, 2004 at 12:32:09:

Can you say "Can of worms"? 'Cause you just opened one (again). This is the most talked about issue on this board from time to time. There are more opinions on this that grains of sand on all the earths deserts....

SO....Here's my $.02 worth.

Tractors need weight for traction or stability. Liquid is cheaper (in most cases) than cast iron weights, as well as providing that weight at a lower center of gravity. In some cases, that tractor may be OVER weighted with the rear (or front) wheels full of fluid.

There are several choices for filling tires. One is Calcium Chloride mixed with water. This is a very corosive solution. Quite possibly, that is what is in your tires. (Or at least once was, causing the rusting of your rims) Cal. Chlor. makes water heavier than straight water. It ends up at about 10 pounds per gallon. (as opposed to roughly 8 PPG for pure water)

Another choice used quite frequently is Methyl Alcohol. (Windshield washer solution) That is what I use. It is non-corosive, and will end up costing roughly the same ammount as cal/chlor if bought in bulk.

There are several other options too. "Rim-Guard", a by-product of sugar beet production is becoming popular. Old anti-freeze, or even new anti-freeze is being used. A better choice would be the environmentaly friendly non glycol anti-freeze available nowdays.

Some people even use straight water. That would need to be removed COMPLETELY for winter, if you live in an area where it freezes. (Who doesn't?)

Tires need to be filled untill the fluid is just above the top of the rim.

Now the fight starts........John

Follow Ups:

• Re: Liquid filled tires ???? Allan in NE 13:17:22 12/10/04 (2)
  • Re: Liquid filled tires ???? Indydirtfarmer 18:38:28 12/10/04 (1)
    • Re: Liquid filled tires ???? TheRealRon 21:53:37 12/10/04 (0)

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