Tires Fill Tractor Tires with ?

[SPYDERLK]

Thanks. It is clear so that eliminates beet juice. Would it be colored antifreeze?

Ethylene glycol anti freeze is greenish and sweet. I hear its dangerous because cats will drink it and die. Clear might be a methanol water mix.
larry

 

[gregsons]

I got a quote last week for Rimguard at $2 per gal and $70 flat labor for my rear tires.
Rim Guard - Liquid Tire Ballast

I just got a quote today for $650 ish to come out and fill my tires at the house
$2.85 per gal. 150 gal
$ 60 to come out and
$200 to fill the tires
i tought that was high is it easy to to it your self the said if i was to pick up the Rim giard there he would charge $3 a gal

 

[johnk]

I got 110 gallons put in mine for 300 dollars last year. Sure made a huge differance in stability..Still good to hang something on the 3 PT when doing loader work though to take the weight off the frony axles.

 

[gregsons]

I found that it will be much cheep er for me to fill my oun tires with Rim Guard i can buy it for $3 per gal i understand i can get an adapter to fill the tire at TSC but what elase do i need ( type of pump) etc. do i let all the air out of tire then fill? , only fill half way?,
all the help you can give would be nice
Thanks

 

[paul dyar]

Bought my TC33DA used, found it had tires filled. Called the dealer that sold it new, he said it had 3 gal. anti-freeze the rest water. (each tire)
Paul

 

[wedge40]

I just got a quote today for $650 ish to come out and fill my tires at the house
$2.85 per gal. 150 gal
$ 60 to come out and
$200 to fill the tires
i tought that was high is it easy to to it your self the said if i was to pick up the Rim giard there he would charge $3 a gal

Like I said in an earlier post. You will need the adapter to fill the tire, but these can be bought at NAPA or TSC for about 10 bucks. Then you can either use gravity flow or some sort of small pump. I used a cheap pump I picked up at Harbor Freight. Takes about 45 minutes a tire. If I can do I figure anyone can do it. LOL

It is difficult to install yourself too so that means getting the tires to a dealer which is extra hassle and expense. I would specify Rimguard in very cold climates but would have the dealer get it installed before taking delivery.
.

Why is Rimguard harder to install then any other liquid?

Wedge

 

[IslandTractor]

Why is Rimguard harder to install then any other liquid?

Wedge

I believe the manufacturer told me it was viscous and required pumping but I don't have direct experience. I had called them because I wanted to do it myself but he ended up talking me out of it. I see others have done it though so it clearly is possible without the special equipment that dealers use.

 

[DanD78]

Pump, Utility, Nickel-Plated Brass, 115 VAC - Flexible Impeller Pedestal Pumps - Flexible Impeller - Pumps : Grainger Industrial Supply

I used this pump from Grainger. Brought home two drums of Rim Guard. Adapter from Farm & Fleet and two old washing machine water hoses. You just have to bleed the air out a few times while filling. Fill with the valve stem up and rotate down now and then to check the level. I filled mine just below the stem to avoid getting it in the tire gauge. I also filled the front tires. That little pump is good for a lot of things. I have even pumped diesel fuel with no issues.

Dan

 

[SPYDERLK]

I believe the manufacturer told me it was viscous and required pumping but I don't have direct experience. I had called them because I wanted to do it myself but he ended up talking me out of it. I see others have done it though so it clearly is possible without the special equipment that dealers use.

If it is viscous it would cause greater rolling resistance leading to less efficiency. That could add up fuel $ significantly over time.
larry

 

[IslandTractor]

If it is viscous it would cause greater rolling resistance leading to less efficiency. That could add up fuel $ significantly over time.
larry

It is clearly more viscous than water, WWF or CaCl but I'm not so sure it would substantially alter fuel efficiency. I have never heard any complaints about that.