New measurement method for liquid ballast tire fill percentage

[RickB]

Maybe, if you’re technology challenged. But I’ll bet you wasted more time on that last post, than I spent snapping those two photos with this small handheld thermal camera.

But only one of us cares.

 

[ovrszd]

Maybe, if youæ±*e technology challenged. But I値l bet you wasted more time on that last post, than I spent snapping those two photos with this small handheld thermal camera.

Yeah but how long have you spent trying to decide what to load your tires with, or whether to load them at all???

 

[Henro]

I guess I am missing something. But why not just put the valve stem to the 12 o'clock position and fill to that point?

That is about 75% more or less.

Guess there may be reasons to do less, but none in my neck of the woods...

 

[Gregster613]

Henro, That's how I filled mine....but whenever I try to check the air pressure of tire (having valve stem at 12:00 again) I get nothing but water out of the stem? Ruined a gauge or two before I realized it. Still at 12:00 and try to release air to clear out water and no luck, Only air/water continues to come out valve stem. Does water expand? I'm sure I stopped filling once the water reached the valve stem and began to come out. I figured that would give me about a 25% area for air and 75% weight to tire. But I never truly know how much air is in the tires as I cannot check them. Should only need 10 or 12 lbs but would be nice to be able to check without draining water back out. Am I missing something here? Thanks, Greg

 

[RickB]

Jack the tire off the ground before you try to drain the liquid down to valve level.

 

[Gregster613]

Rick, Ahhh...why didn't I think of that "simple" solution!!! Thanks for the "Great" simple suggestion!!! Now that I think far back as to filling them, I did have each tire jacked up when filling. Dah...on me! Thanks.

 

[PILOON]

LOL, I just verified my invoice and the tire shop swears that they filled to 75% and I don't care to verify unless I flip my tractor.

 

[otlski]

Yet another great use for a FLIR camera; seeing other people痴 new applications helps me envision other uses. Sometimes it is simply about continuous learning.

 

[mikester]

I was able to find a cheaper way to do the same thing:

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Works for my propane tank too...too bad its weather dependent

 

[groundcover]

Throw that propane tank on the grill for a few minutes to warm it up Mikester !