Antifreeze in Loaded Rears

[kneedeep]

Mahindra 5500 4 WD with loader needs weight on rears. Each tire holds 50 gallons of liquid. We get freezing weather several times a year and defiantly need antifreeze solution of some sort. Looking for suggestions as what is best to use in tubeless tires.

Beet juice is too costly.

 

[PILOON]

Cheaper would be calcium but then you need to use tubes which combined with labor will end up more costly and that is not counting eventual corrosion problems.
Window washer fluid also is an acceptable solution but you would need to buy it bulk.

Alternative solution would be to cast a cement weight hung from your 3-point as many do or cast concrete wheel weights.

If your freeze is not 'deep' you can adjust the % of beet juice for a higher temp protection.
I saw somewhere a chart that shows the ratios, it is like radiator antifreeze where the concentration depicts the protection level.

 

[ovrszd]

Don't use calcium.

Windshield Washer Fluid. Go to your local auto dealership that has a parts/service department. I bought 180 gallons (3 barrels) for just over $200. Went to the farm supply store and bought a pump that goes in an electric drill. Took a couple hours messing with it. But was very cheap weight.

Others have stated they bought an attachment that sucks in the fluid and exhales the air in the tire at the same time?? Might check into that. With my method you have to stop pumping and let air out often.

 

[oosik]

Holy Smokes and Lord of the Rings - - DON'T USE CALCIUM You will be fighting it forever - its will digest the valve/stem combo.

I recommend Rim Guard, windshield washer fluid, recreational vehicle anti-freeze or regular auto type antifreeze. Remember auto antifreeze is poisonous to all animals.

 

[pmsmechanic]

If you want to go cheep then scrounge around at all the garages for used antifreeze. There would be nothing wrong with using that for weight. Another place to look would be a scrap place that takes old vehicle or at a automotive recycler.

 

[mrmikey]

....scrounge around at all the garages for used antifreeze

Bad idea, if you ever spring a leak and you or someone you know has animals, go for WWAF....Mike

 

[jwstewar]

I used Winter formula Windshield Washer fluid in the rears of my little New Holland. Not as heavy as calcium chloride and not as expensive or harmful as antifreeze. Been in my tires now for almost 10 years with no ill effects.

 

[vtsnowedin]

Just how much are they charging for Rimguard AKA beet juice today? When I bought my tractor it was included in the installed price of the loader as the dealer will not quote or install them without it.

 

[FTG-05]

Central AL? PFFFFFT!

Go buy 6 gallons of RV antifreeze, then the $15 Gempler tire fill gizmo doo-hickey whatcha-ma-callit, fill each tire with 3 gallons each of RV antifreeze, the rest with water and don't worry about it - ever again.

My BIL is a sod farmer just north of Cullman and he uses only 2 gallons per tire. Never had a freeze problem where he lives and he's been doing since he was in high school about 30 years ago or so.

I live in SC TN. I put 4 gallons of RV AF in each rear tire (55 gallons total), I'm not worried about it freezing.

RV AF is potable water compatible. If it *ever* leaks out of one of your tires, don't sweat it - you won't be responsible for the death of millions of birds, deer, turkeys, rats, mice, cats, dogs and blue white whales as some here will have you believe.

Good luck!

 

[ovrszd]

Bad idea, if you ever spring a leak and you or someone you know has animals, go for WWAF....Mike

Not picking on ya Mike. Just using your post to make my point. If you have an animal that will actually drink anti-freeze, it is either seriously deprived of liquid, i.e., on the verge of dehydration, or it's extremely domesticated and "house stupid". My dogs would dream of licking up anti-freeze. I know this subject gets discussed a lot and theirs always the "Oh My Go*" group, but I'm just saying, I've never heard of an incident that did not fit the criteria I outlined above. :confused3: