Tire Ballast

[azranger]

I am considering filling the rears on my XR3037HC. After using the loader and forks a few times it seems the rear feels kind of light. I am thinking of using either washer antifreeze or RV antifreeze. My local TSC store has RV AF on sale for $3 a gallon. I figure I need about 35-38 gallons per tire so that figures to $210. or so plus tax, plus an air / water fill valve. I have a 10% coupon for TSC so the price would be $189.
70 plus gallons of washer fluid (the good stuff) is about the same price. Estimating each gallon weighs between 7-8 lb. I'd be adding 490 lb at 7 lb per or 560 lb at 8 lb per gallon. I already have the pump so the fluid, valve, and my time is the only expense to me.
Beet juice / rimguard is a little heavier by weight but would more than double the cost.
Calcium requires tubes and if you ever get a leak it will eat the metal rims.

I used one gallon per tire and filled the rest with water.

 

[Citydude]

I used one gallon per tire and filled the rest with water.

Wow! Rimguard here is $2.10 a gallon. You guys down there are getting took!

 

[hd5]

It was a joke. I didn't want tacks (as in thumbtacks)

I have to fill out a form to keep them from putting tacks in mine, otherwise they do it anyway. Oreillys doesn't put tacks in my farm stuff, but autozone refuses to cooperate even if I fill out a form.

 

[Citydude]

I have to fill out a form to keep them from putting tacks in mine, otherwise they do it anyway. Oreillys doesn't put tacks in my farm stuff, but autozone refuses to cooperate even if I fill out a form.

What the hey??

 

[George2615]

Wow! Rimguard here is $2.10 a gallon. You guys down there are getting took!

Is that dealer installed price?

That's why I'm considering doing it myself. I'd like to use rimguard but there is only one dealer close to me and he doesn't sell it unless he installs it.
Guess I'll have to go with the washer AF and install it myself for about $150.

Also, HD5 is referring to farm tax emempt status by filling out a form.

 

[Citydude]

Is that dealer installed price?

That's why I'm considering doing it myself. I'd like to use rimguard but there is only one dealer close to me and he doesn't sell it unless he installs it.
Guess I'll have to go with the washer AF and install it myself for about $150.

That's dealer price per gallon. He charged me $30.00 to install.

 

[George2615]

That's dealer price per gallon. He charged me $30.00 to install.

Well I live on the East coast in the State of RIP OFF. We are right behind Calif. for highest prices on everything. I wish Rimguard was 2.10 a gallon plus $30 to install. That would be $100 less than I was quoted.

 

[Citydude]

Well I live on the East coast in the State of RIP OFF. We are right behind Calif. for highest prices on everything. I wish Rimguard was 2.10 a gallon plus $30 to install. That would be $100 less than I was quoted.

I can see why your planning on doing it yourself. But, Rimguard means more weight per fluid gallon and more stability. The hilly areas I mow requires stability. With that, I was prepared to pay the $3.00 per gallon I was seeing on this forum. It was a pleasant surprise when he quoted $2.10 per gallon.

 

[hd5]

What the hey??

My feeble attempt at humor, I guess Im not going to replace Rodney Dangerfield anytime soon...

 

[George2615]

I know what you mean.
My post 23 was my attempt at humor with the tacks comment. Guess I won't replace Rodney either.