Dealer Dealer offering to put fluid in

[pearlmanz]

the rear wheels??? He says because I have a hill in the back yard it will help with traction?? You guys have any thoughts there?? Thank you, The PMZ

 

[Petertucky]

I remember in the 70's mowing with my grandpas 50's era cub tractor. He had a solution in those tires, about half full. He told me it added stability when mowing across slopes, as this weight helped to prevent tipping, changing the center of gravity. I suppose it helped with traction too. It is an old trick. Just make sure the solution won't freeze.

 

[dweitzel]

The "old" liquid was quite corrosive and required that the liquid be filled above the wheel rim when the tire is mounted on the tractor. If air came in contact with the upper surface of the rim, it would cause it to rust quite a bit.

Leaving some air in the upper part of the tire does indeed lower the center of gravity some as most of the upper portion of the tire is filled with air only.

I would venture to say that the most benefit is for traction. Some of the new liquid I believe is like antifreeze and therefor not as corrosive as the old calcium chloride mix. You may actually be able to fill only the lower half of the tire thereby doing a little more to lower the center of gravity.

Anyone else with a better perspective? I just use a 7360 with reare tires filled. Not an expert by any stretch of the imagination, just giving my opinion.

The liquid in my tires I figure adds about 300 lbs PER tire.

- Dave

 

[JTKub]

For a big'ol farm tractor with ag tires, I could see the benefit of this. For a stock 2500 with stock tires? No. If traction were an issue, you'd get more out of set of ag tires and/or wheel/suitcase weights.

Joel

 

[CCinCT]

... If traction were an issue, you'd get more out of set of ag tires and/or wheel/suitcase weights.

Joel

Agree with this.

perlmanz, you should wait to see how it behaves on your property before worrying about traction. I was suprised how steep an incline my stock 2544 with turfs could climb without even hinting at losing traction.

 

[drifter2518]

I have a 2518 that I filled the rear tires with windsheild washer fluid for weight. It doesn't freeze and gives me enough traction with my chains in the winter to plow my 500ft driveway. It also help in the summertime if the grass is alittle wet from the dew. The reason I filled them instead of using wheel weights or suitcase weights is I don't have anything sticking out and I never have to put them on every time I want added weight.

 

[pearlmanz]

Thanks guys, the dealer offered to put it in for free and said based on my yard and it hilly back section, it would help. He siad something about putting fluid in the wheels but is was not water, it was some kind of chemical fluid. Can't remember what he said though, Oh well, well see, thank again, The PMZ

 

[Fordlords]

Yes, I would wait and see how it does. Those Cubs are one of the heaviest GT's over the rear axle on the market and it should get good traction. I'd prefer the idea of AG tires or weights over any fluids being inside the wheels also. -Fordlords-

 

[jay25rs]

Yes, I would wait and see how it does. Those Cubs are one of the heaviest GT's over the rear axle on the market and it should get good traction. I'd prefer the idea of AG tires or weights over any fluids being inside the wheels also. -Fordlords-

I agree... My 2544 without any weights and just tire chains helped me pull out forsythias with minimal effort. I don't like the idea of wheel weights because if the wheels get spinning and then hook, it's a lot of inertia and force on the transmission. I will be getting a rear weight bracket and suitcase weights though when I pickup my plow or snow thrower.

 

[JTKub]

.. I don't like the idea of wheel weights because if the wheels get spinning and then hook, it's a lot of inertia and force on the transmission..

Good thinking, but you couldn't possibly get enough 'liquid' in a stock tire or bolt enough rim weight on one for this to be an issue. Loaded farm tractor tires are a different animal. They have a huge amount of volume.

Joel