Working on a way to load tires with washer fluid.

[Camo]

I'm looking for an easy way to load my tires with washer fluid. Any ideas?

 

[MrJimi]

There are kits for that to simplify the process

 

[Camo]

Where at?

 

[joe48]

I'm looking for an easy way to load my tires with washer fluid. Any ideas?

yes just go to TSC and get the fluid fill adapter for about $10 or $12.

do a search on TBN for threads on this subject and also for links to tire capacity.

if you have a utility pump that makes it easy. Jack tractor up one side at atime, rotate tire to put stem at top,remove valve stem core attach adapter , hook up garden hoses, put WWF in a bucket (elevate if possible , will pump faster), pump in till won't take any more. DO NOT try and fill above the valve stem at top, you need space for air to provide a cushion for flexibilty and better ride.

be sure to air up to about 20=25 psi , then reduce pressure to desired, most ag tires will be in the 10-15psi range and R-4s will be 12 -20 psi. your manual will have a chart. you should have 90% of tread contact showing when driving across a smooth surface with your average load on the tractor to get best ride,traction and wear.

be sure to buy winter WWF with freeze point at -20*F, (or your ride will be very rough in cold weather !!!!)

 

[Renze]

redneck style:

needed:

- empty oil drum
- air compressor
- adapter to connect air compressor to oil drum
- adapter to connect oil drum to tire filling hose (both at the same time)

steps:

1. put washer fluid in empty oil barrel
2. attach the above mentioned hoses, and make sure that the air hose from the compressor is higher than the exit to tire filling hose. also make sure that the fluid level of the washer fluid is above the attachment port for the tire filing hose.
3. attach the filling hose to the tire
4. start blowing a gentle bit of air into the oil drum. The pressure in the drum will force out the water into the tire, because the exit opening is below the washer fluid level.

Now dont be too hasty at step #4 as oil drums start to deform at about 1.5 atmospheric pressure. I havent been in the opportunity to discover at what pressure they burst.

 

[Iowachild]

Now don't be too hasty at step #4 as oil drums start to deform at about 1.5 atmospheric pressure. I haven't been in the opportunity to discover at what pressure they burst.

And you don't ever want to be!

 

[wushaw]

I used my 15 gallon pull behind sprayer that has a 12v pump on it, there is a garden hose connection and I bought the Milton tire adapter from the tractor supply, short piece of garden hose and fill tank with WW fluid and pumped the fluid in and every little bit I would stop and relieve all the pressure in the tire and continue pumping again.

Take count of how many gallons you use in the first tire so you don't have to empty too much back into the gallon containers.

 

[MAYOR8020]

I'm looking for an easy way to load my tires with washer fluid. Any ideas?

i dont know which tires your oading but if not to big i have taken off and laid on ground stem up pull guts out of stem and take hose ( clear) and get a siphon goin works great just tape 1 end of hose to long bar or driver and put in jug i did this w/ fronts on tc40. if you see 1 jug runnin down pull out hose put finger over to keep vac goin and stick in next one. this is a little slow but you cabn drink beer in between !

 

[joe48]

hERE'S ONE THREAD ON FILLING WITH WWF.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/buying-pricing-comparisons/116762-price-loading-tires.html

 

[69dblcab]

Here is what I did to fill my Cub tractor tires.
23 x 10.50 x 12

I have a vacuum pump for A/C work.
used a piece of 3/8 clear line.
removed valve core.
laid tire on its side.
pulled a vacuum. (be careful not to pull bead off rim)
when I thought I had enough or all the tire would take.
I crimped the line from the vacuum pump and removed it.
I then placed the line in the bottle of RV antifreeze. ~$4.00/gal at the time.
I kept adding to the bottle with the hose until it would not take anymore.
this was as the fluid went or was drawn into the tire by vacuum until no more vacuum in the tire.
I knew from charts that I needed about 6 gallons per tire.
So I repeated the cycle a couple of times.

All done and very happy.

Another method would be similar to some already mentioned.
would be to use your garden sprayer for a pump system.
Burp extra air occasionally and refill garden sprayer.

Cheers
Dudley

 

[AJones]

Here's what I did when I filled the rear tires on my TC33D. I removed the tire and layed it on a five gallon bucket and let the air out. I was able to break the bead on the upper side which left the weight of the tire hanging on the rim supported by the bucket. I held the tire down a little and poured in the washer fluid. To reseat the tire I wrapped a ratchet strap around the tire and tightened it up while adding air to seat the tire. Worked for me both times!!

 

[PBinWA]

All I know is that good old gravity feed took me about 6 hours to do 25 gallons of RV Antifreeze in one tire. I did my spring tune-up during that time.

The other tire was done while working on other projects.

I think good old fashioned patience works pretty good. It may be slow but you don't need to do a lot of rigging on pumps'n'stuff.

 

[stubbornrichard]

this sounds like a good way to add weight without spending alot of money, the local agri place said it would cost around 2 or 3 hundred dollars per tire, thats with the special filler liquid, and these are small tires on the back of my b7100, i was wondering if there is any downsides to washer fluid like is it not as heady as the special fluid?

 

[LBrown59]

this sounds like a good way to add weight without spending alot of money, the local agri place said it would cost around 2 or 3 hundred dollars per tire, thats with the special filler liquid, and these are small tires on the back of my b7100, i was wondering if there is any downsides to washer fluid like is it not as heady as the special fluid?

WWF is fine.

 

[blueriver]

I called the farm service truck .... they handled it. I found out it was easy and I too sat there that evening drinking ... sweet tea.

 

[rhett]

ok i'll bite and add a suggestion, and a reason to buy a new usefull tool (toy) for your collection.

i used a Pressure Paint Tank, already had and use for large painting projects. it has a safety factor with it's use by regulating the max amount of pressure sent to the tire. the hose was just clamped over the valve stem (valve removed) at 12 o'clock. when the tire is full, the excess overfill will flow back into the paint tank when relieving pressure (no spillage). something similar but in a larger version could be made or bought, like a pressurized sand blasting unit (needs to be pressure regulated) would offer a larger tank capacity and still have the use it was designed for.

Pressure Paint Tank
Pressure Sand Blaster

used Napa -20*F Windshield Washer Fluid

 

[KubotaSam]

I used a boat bilge pump in a 5 gal pail. I bolted the pump to a small scrap of steel to keep it on the bottom of the pail. I connected the pump with a hose to an adapter I bought from Gemplers. It was quick and easy. I just kept pouring the wwf into the pail as the level went down, Once in a while when the rate of flow slowed down I would bleed the air from the tire.

 

[bx2230orange]

Tractor Supply sells an adaptor for just this purpose. Usae the adapter and a drill pump, no fuss, no mess. Done in 10 minutes.

 

[chickenman]

how would it be if a hole was drilled in the rim opesite the stem for another stem?

 

[wushaw]

how would it be if a hole was drilled in the rim opesite the stem for another stem?

Another source for air leakage. It is not necessary.