2 drums of washer fluid in my 3510

[Cacinok]

thanks nighttrain - i've seen the kit, it doesn't look like too bad of a job.

 

[Varmintmist]

It isnt hard. I filled my own after I got it with the ON SALE brand of washer fluid and the TSC adaptor. Pretty sure it was 45 gal a side.

I took a 2.5 gal bucket and stuck a peice of 1/2 in copper pipe through the bottom, calked it, let it dry then put the cut end of a hose over it with a clamp. Attached the other end to the TSC adaptor. Jacked the tractor up and put the bucket on the deck (about a 10 foot drop) and started filling.
You have to bleed off air every 2-3 gallons when you start and closer to every gallon when you are near done.

 

[wampum]

I am wondering about the corrosiveness of washer fluid on the rims,over time. I do not know how bad it would be,but over time,any water mix would probably attack your rims. Around here some use rimgard,which is a natural by-product of sugar beets or beet juice. This is safe if spilled and heaver then most. It is also good to 35 below and does not freeze solid until 50 below here is a link: Comparing Types of Liquid Tire Ballast | OrangeTractorTalks Last I heard it averaged about $300.00 installed,for both rears.

 

[gerard]

I said earlier the fluid filled tires made the tractor a whole different animal but I wasn't expecting this. My 6 ft scraper blade just got tweeked watched it as it happened. I was in low gear backing up around the pond when the blade dug into the ground and bent like a pretzel. I seen it happening and got on the clutch pretty quick and moving so slowly, it kept me from destroying the blade. Lesson learned, I know you have to be careful to not hit a tree root or something solid but this was just ole clay soil. The box blade will see any light dirt work, the scraper blade is now just for snow, if that ever happens again.

Asked myself the same thing only I'd waited 8 years!! Used rimguard, had dealer do it while it was in for the 800 hour service, cost $200, cheap enough. Night and day when doing loader work or dirt work. Re your backblade - get a med or heavy duty one. I have a med duty 7 foot woods and I haven't been able to bend it yet. Even loaded I'll break traction and spin the wheel if I hit a rock or root. Light duty stuff is for BEFORE you loaded your tires!