techwrtr2
Platinum Member
I'm getting ready to put my turf tires back on the 855 for the summer, I discovered that one is much lighter than the other which leads to the obvious conclusion that I have a leaky tube. Not surprising considering the tires are quite worn. Haven't decided whether I'm just going to fix/replace the tube or also buy new tires now ($$$ since an odd size). The question however is what ballast is in the tires?
When we purchased the tractor used, the tires were already filled and I've never done anything with them. How do I determine what ballast is in there now? I assume it's probably CaCl2, but I have no real idea. I know it won't be plain water since we get cold weather.
Will one ballast have a color that the others won't? I'll consider odor. Antifreeze has a distinct odor and texture. Anything else I need to ponder to determine what is there. I don't know the odor of CaCl2 or the beet juice. Nor do I know what color they will be.
When we purchased the tractor used, the tires were already filled and I've never done anything with them. How do I determine what ballast is in there now? I assume it's probably CaCl2, but I have no real idea. I know it won't be plain water since we get cold weather.
Will one ballast have a color that the others won't? I'll consider odor. Antifreeze has a distinct odor and texture. Anything else I need to ponder to determine what is there. I don't know the odor of CaCl2 or the beet juice. Nor do I know what color they will be.