Ballast fill tires or wheel weights?

[snowtime]

I have a4035 comming and can not decide whats better the wheel weights or filling the tires. I use the fel a lot and go into bush to skid logs. Will filling tires make them more or less susseptable to flats? I do not want to carry any weight on the 3 point as I have some tight turning spots.
I am thinking to put some liquid tire protectant in the tires and just get wheel weights. Thanks

 

[tractorboy5500]

I have a4035 comming and can not decide whats better the wheel weights or filling the tires. I use the fel a lot and go into bush to skid logs. Will filling tires make them more or less susseptable to flats? I do not want to carry any weight on the 3 point as I have some tight turning spots.
I am thinking to put some liquid tire protectant in the tires and just get wheel weights. Thanks

I had a problem finding wheel weights, so I filled my tires, and its cheaper than wheel weights, might asking your dealer if wheel weights are avalible for your tractor.

 

[SLHawkins]

I had the dealer fill the tires of my JD 5403 with liquid. For most general farm work (loading manure, moving large round hay bales, and plowing), it is more than sufficient and do not need extra ballast on the 3-pt hitch. However, if I start messing with full bucket loads of dirt and gravel, then extra ballast is still required. I think you are only going to notice a difference between the whenever you have to change a tire for whatever reason. Both the wheel weights and liquid will present their own set of challenges. The liquid does not make your tires any more or less susceptible to flats or punctures.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

I have a4035 comming and can not decide whats better the wheel weights or filling the tires. I use the fel a lot and go into bush to skid logs. Will filling tires make them more or less susseptable to flats? I do not want to carry any weight on the 3 point as I have some tight turning spots.
I am thinking to put some liquid tire protectant in the tires and just get wheel weights. Thanks

If you tractor is coming with R4 tires, then I think that wheel weights are out, besides they are BIIIIIIIIG money. And even with wheel weights, you would not have enough weight to really help out all that much. I have 6 sets of wheel weights (864lbs) on one of my tractors and I still had to fill the tires. Fill your tires and be happy. If RimGuard is available and you can afford it, go with that, other wise fill them with what ever else you are comfortable with. Liquid filled tires make a HUGE difference with how good your tractor will perform. Easy to do yourself if you don't go with RimGuard, can save some money if you want too.

 

[BobF]

I was going to ask this in a new thread, but you brought it up here.

What does one need to fill their own tires with fluid and what would ou use? I'm having a hard time accepting the $150/tire I've been quoted by the only local place that does this.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

I was going to ask this in a new thread, but you brought it up here.

What does one need to fill their own tires with fluid and what would ou use? I'm having a hard time accepting the $150/tire I've been quoted by the only local place that does this.

I agree, price would be a bit steep for me also. Here is the deluxe tool for filling tractor tires. There are others, but you have to stop and let air out as you fill. this one is suppose to let the air out automatically. Do a search for filled tractor tires and see what a lot of guys do. I used antifreeze and water, but some others prefer alternatives. Depending on the size of your tractor tires on how long it will take to fill. Anywhere from an hour to several to get them filled.

 

[BobF]

I agree, price would be a bit steep for me also. Here is the deluxe tool for filling tractor tires. There are others, but you have to stop and let air out as you fill. this one is suppose to let the air out automatically. Do a search for filled tractor tires and see what a lot of guys do. I used antifreeze and water, but some others prefer alternatives. Depending on the size of your tractor tires on how long it will take to fill. Anywhere from an hour to several to get them filled.

Pardon my ignorance, but what sort of pump do you use?

 

[johnrex62]

I guess that would depend on what your well or water utility district uses. You hook the device to your water hose.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Pardon my ignorance, but what sort of pump do you use?

I used a funnel fitted into a short hose and held it up above the tire to get the antifreeze in and then just hooked it up to a garden hose and turned on the water. No pump was used.

 

[SPYDERLK]

I was going to ask this in a new thread, but you brought it up here.

What does one need to fill their own tires with fluid and what would ou use? I'm having a hard time accepting the $150/tire I've been quoted by the only local place that does this.

That depends where you are. If you can use plain water you just use the pressure from a tap and bleed air at intervals. I use plumbing adapters from garden hose to air chuck.
larry