beersngars
Gold Member
Kind of a long story, so I will try to keep it as short as possible. I wanted to bring my tractor home from our cabin property for the winter so it could be used for snow removal and maybe install some rear remotes. I borrow a truck and trailer and head out early in the morning to get it. Also, I wanted to stop off on the way hame to have the rear tires loaded with Rimgard. The appoinment was set at a large local tire chain. In talking with the rep there I was told if I had the valve stems at 12 O'clock, no need to even take the tractor off the trailer. So when the tractor was on the trailer, I jacked up the rear and fight the tires till both valve stems are dead nuts at 12 O'clock and chain it down.
Drive over an hour and arrive at the tire store about 20 minutes early. First thing the guy says is "unload it". I explain the sales rep said no need if the valves were in the proper position. The guys says the rep ain't the one installing it. So I unload and they have me pull it in the shop.
A while later I see the tech rolling my tire and wheel outside and breaking the outer bead. I walk over and begin to talk with him. He says they have no pump and just break the bead and drain the liquid from a huge tank into the tire and reseal the bead.
I ask how he knows how much to add, he says this ain't his first tire.
So he adds the Rimgard to both tires and puts the rims back on. I ask again if the level is right and he hits the sidewall with a tire iron and says "yup just right".
Needless to say I "ain't happy". I think the rep sensed it and only charged me $145 fot everything. My question is, should I jack the tractor up a bit and rotate the valves up and see if fluid comes out? I was told by Rimgard not to fill past the valve or it may reduce traction because it would change the foot print of the tire. Also, the tech told me to run 30 psi of air. This sounds high.
Sorry for the rant, just had to vent a bit.
Drive over an hour and arrive at the tire store about 20 minutes early. First thing the guy says is "unload it". I explain the sales rep said no need if the valves were in the proper position. The guys says the rep ain't the one installing it. So I unload and they have me pull it in the shop.
A while later I see the tech rolling my tire and wheel outside and breaking the outer bead. I walk over and begin to talk with him. He says they have no pump and just break the bead and drain the liquid from a huge tank into the tire and reseal the bead.
I ask how he knows how much to add, he says this ain't his first tire.
So he adds the Rimgard to both tires and puts the rims back on. I ask again if the level is right and he hits the sidewall with a tire iron and says "yup just right".
Needless to say I "ain't happy". I think the rep sensed it and only charged me $145 fot everything. My question is, should I jack the tractor up a bit and rotate the valves up and see if fluid comes out? I was told by Rimgard not to fill past the valve or it may reduce traction because it would change the foot print of the tire. Also, the tech told me to run 30 psi of air. This sounds high.
Sorry for the rant, just had to vent a bit.
