how to add air to tractor rear tires with ballast

[bfknouse]

I have a Massy F40 with rear tires that have ballast what is the correct way to add air?

 

[mikester]

Its easier to do when the valves are at the 12 o’clock position.

 

[5030]

Its easier to do when the valves are at the 12 o’clock position.

+1. Valve stem at noon.

 

[Shaneard]

Its easier to do when the valves are at the 12 o’clock position.

^^^^^This. You may get a little wet but it won't take much air at all since most of the tire is filled with ballast and you can't compress it.

 

[PEJ5]

I had my tires filled and tried to check the pressure. Even with the valve stem at 12 0'clock I got wet. It turns out one tire was over filled. I simply took the hose off a hand pump, attached it to the valve stem and drained about a gallon of fluid into a pail. Now both tires can be checked and adjusted 'dry'. I leave the gallon in my unheated garage in a container and shake it on cold winter days to see if it is getting slushy. Also, I used a cheap pressure gauge that first time - glad I did not fill my digital gauge with antifreeze.

 

[RalphVa]

Either use an air gauge that can take water or use the Harbor Freight one that I like that has a long extension on it with built in gauge. Just blow any moisture out when finished.

Ralph

 

[CobyRupert]

Some say to give the tire valve a blast of air to clear it of juice before using a tire gauge so that gauge doesn't get contaminated.

 

[MF RED in MT]

I have a Massy F40 with rear tires that have ballast what is the correct way to add air?

Everyone, thanks for the tips as I have been sprayed with "beet juice" a few times (pretty sticky).

Does it help any to jack up the tire off of the ground or is that a waste of time and effort?

KC

 

[bfknouse]

I have a Massy F40 with rear tires that have ballast what is the correct way to add air?

Thanks it worked.

 

[bfknouse]

Thanks it worked