Price to Fill Tires

[Mike058]

Any idea what Les Schwab charges to put about 58 gallons total in two tires in the Seattle area? Who fills tires beside the dealer? Thanks

 

[Diggin It]

Any idea what Les Schwab charges to put about 58 gallons total in two tires in the Seattle area? Who fills tires beside the dealer? Thanks

58 gallons of what?

And what on earth is that AV supposed to be?

 

[Mike058]

Well, their website says "environmentally friendly liquid" I was hoping someone knew off the top of their head what that was. If not, I'll call them when I get home.

 

[Mike058]

Oh, that's Darth Maul. Got the pic off the back of a book

 

[PILOON]

Well, their website says "environmentally friendly liquid" I was hoping someone knew off the top of their head what that was. If not, I'll call them when I get

Generally I think that is 'beet juice', non toxic and good freeze protection.
Also very sticky as I found out, after all it is sugar based.
It is just slightly lighter than CaCl which is both toxic and very corrosive.

 

[RickB]

You can read the guesses posted here or make one phone call and get your questions answered by the people actually providing the service.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Just do it yourself.... use windshield washer fluid if you're concerned about freezing. An adapter valve can be purchased very cheep (About $10). Search on YouTube for video 'Filling tractor tires'... there are a few showing how easy it is. Took me just over 4 hours, but I was filling 80 gals.

 

[Hay Dude]

Cast Wheel weights

 

[fried1765]

Cast Wheel weights

Wheel weights are definitely the best, but windshield washer is the cheapest and DIY.

 

[Sberry]

 

[Hay Dude]

Hope you don’t get a significant leak with rim guard. That stuff is gross and gets real nasty once it’s in a tire for a couple years.
Ask me how I know.
Now I have 4 tractors for farming and none have filled tires. All have cast rims

 

[fried1765]

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TSC sells an fill adapter fitting for less than $12.

 

[Rebeldad1]

2nd or 3rd doing it yourself. Really easy.
Buy the adaptor. I used some garden hose and a cheap pump that mounts to my battery operated drill.
Washer fluid is cheap and works great. Costs you less for everything than just the labor at Les Schwab. You don't have to trailer your tractor back and forth either. Also bet there isn't any Les Schwab in Seattle who does it either. Last Seattle tractor dealer I remember in Seattle was in White Center. All they did was import used tractors. You need to go to tractor country for it.
Took about a hour to do my tractor. Start looking for winter sales. Bought my washer fluid ( -0 ) for $1.19 a gallon. If for some unknown reason it leaks out its no big deal. Cant say that about the mess and cost of beet juice.
I can lift about everything my tractor will let me lift. without ballast on the 3 point.

 

[Rebeldad1]

TSC sells an fill adapter fitting for less than $12.

Amazon too.

 

[PILOON]

Wheel weights are definitely the best, but windshield washer is the cheapest and DIY.

And if you want best price check out car rental agencies as many get WW fluid in 45 gal drums.

LOL, I get all I want for free from a friend that has a franchise, for my windshield and not tire filling as my tires are beet juice filled.

 

[Sberry]

Neat to know the fitting is there. I made mine from an old tube but 12 bucks is easy.

 

[gstrom99]

Call an Industrial Tire dealer, as in fork lifts, etc. I had mine filled by one, in the Chicago area at 1/4 the price the local tractor dealer(s) wanted. Call Rim Guard for contacts in your area.

 

[m1garand762]

Rim guard has local installers on the website and if buying new make them include it for free if they want the sale they will