Thanks all for the comments about filling tires. I think I like the advice about trying it without first so that I can feel the difference. Is filling the tires something that can be accomplished as a do it yourself thing? Or is a dealer needed to get it done? Must require a special gizmo, but seems pretty DIY-ish.
We recently added R1s to our B2410 for "field work", kept the turfs for the lawn
My son and I filled the new R1s in about 20 minutes, we used 6 gallons of RV antifreeze per tire and topped off with the garden hose. How? EASY!
-Lay tire flat, stem up ~12 o'clock
-Remove valve core to fully deflate tire
-Use a mall to firmly tap the TIRE near the rim, DO NOT hit the rim! This will "unseat the bead" of the tire from the rim
-Wedge something between the tire and the rim so you can pour the liquids into the tire
-Lift up the tire/rim and support the RIM from below where the tire/rim is open to add the liquid
-Add your chosen antifreeze (if needed)
-Top off with water
Airing up:
-remove object from between tire and rim
-re-install valve core
-set rim/tire flat on ground
-add air to 5psi
Adjusting liquid volume:
-mount tire on tractor
-support tractor so no weight is on tire
-rotate valve stem to about 10 o'clock and remove valve core
-allow excess liquid to drain from the valve stem
-replace valve core
-air tire to 5 psi.
NEVER EVER check "air pressure" on a filled tire unless the valve core is at 12 o'clock!!!! You will RUIN the gauge if ANY liquid gets into it. We marked the rims "FILLED", so everyone knows.
Mounting filled tires on the tractor is "interesting", this is because tire/rims are heavy enough by themselves and now they are REALLY HEAVY! Be D@MNED CAREFUL, filled tires can KILL and the bigger they are the harder they fall, on YOUR BODY. If you use caution and have an escape route, everything will be fine. No need to be scared or worried, just respectful of the danger.