Ballast Filling Rear Tires on 1700

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kenmac,

Where did you purchase your adapter? Sounds like after I get enough windshield washer fluid in; that it would be quicker with that adapter instead of a drill pump.

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[jimstractors]

In California (and maybe elsewhere), Sears bought a chain of hardware stores OSH:
Orchard Supply & Hardware.

 

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Jim,

We have some orchards around here, but no Orchard Supply Company's.

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[Eddie]

Got mine at Tractor Supply

 

[SailorBob]

Got mine at a local auto parts store near my house. ($11) They also have tractor accessories and parts as well since it is in a rural part of the county where I live. I filled my front tires last weekend on my YM1700. I also finally go my rear tires turned around to the wide side. I wanted to get that done before filling the tires. I plan on filling mine next weekend. This weekend I will be busy with a sailboat race

 

[Soundguy]

The 1700 does great with a couple hundred pounds of weight on front. i made a bumper out 2 sections of big pipe.. fille dem with concrete, and bolted to the front bumper. Made running a 30" dirt scoop doable.. even with a full scoop.

IMHO.. the fronts don't hold enough to account for more than what 20# with loaded ballast max?

Soundguy

 

[dpetty]

I added 4 50 pd bars of lead and a three foot section of railroad track to the front of my 1500, being as alot of my land is hilly it sure made a differnace.

David

 

[arthr31]

hey there all... with regard to filling the tires, i was wondering, how do you "unfill'? lets say i do this, but then want to undo? thx. -arthr

 

[kenmac]

I don't know about tubless tires.On tubes just remove the valve core or stem & the water drains out . maybe same on tubless.

 

[Soundguy]

Ditto.. put stem at bottom of tire.. air tire up a tad.. remove core.. water shoots out. might have to air it a tad more.

Be mindfull of where your ballast dumps.. CACL kills plants... eth glycol AF kills animals...

Soundguy