Checking air in loaded tires......Am I doing something wrong?

   / Checking air in loaded tires......Am I doing something wrong? #1  

General Lee

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I positioned the tires so the valve stem is at 12 o'clock. Took my handy dandy pressure gauge for ballasted tires and the fluid poured out of the stem as I applied the gauge, and couldn't get a reading. Are my tires filled to much? Or am I doing something wrong?
 
   / Checking air in loaded tires......Am I doing something wrong? #2  
Sounds like your dealer overfilled them a mite. It wont hurt, just tough to check pressure.
 
   / Checking air in loaded tires......Am I doing something wrong? #3  
Try giving the valve stem a shot of air to clear the fluid out of it before putting on the gauge.
 
   / Checking air in loaded tires......Am I doing something wrong? #4  
Poke the valve with the tip of your little finger to let out some fluid. It should blow air through very quickly. Then stick the gauge on.
 
   / Checking air in loaded tires......Am I doing something wrong? #5  
Also make sure you are not parked on a slope, side to side. You need to be level.. I always take the air chuck and shoot a little shot of air in first then then put the gauge on.
 
   / Checking air in loaded tires......Am I doing something wrong?
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#6  
Great tips guys, I give them a try when I get on the tractor again. Possibly tomorrow.
 
   / Checking air in loaded tires......Am I doing something wrong? #7  
Great tips guys, I give them a try when I get on the tractor again. Possibly tomorrow.

You could still be overfull of course, but I mentioned the tilt angle in case that could have been an issue.
 
   / Checking air in loaded tires......Am I doing something wrong? #8  
Assuming they're not chloride filled milton makes a gauge for filled tires just make sure to rinse it out when done. My tires are filled about 1-2" above the top of the rim
 
   / Checking air in loaded tires......Am I doing something wrong? #9  
I just use a cheap air chuck with gauge from Harbor Freight. About $6. Give it a shot of air then read the gauge (with only air coming back at it). Or just use a cheap gauge, capable of showing very low pressure, and replace it occasionally. Either should be verified occasionally by comparison to a quality gauge.

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   / Checking air in loaded tires......Am I doing something wrong?
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#10  
Assuming they're not chloride filled milton makes a gauge for filled tires just make sure to rinse it out when done. My tires are filled about 1-2" above the top of the rim

I believe they are filled w/ chloride. I still haven't had a chance to re-check them........
 

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