Ballast Filling tractor tires

[PAB_OH]

I just have to figure how much fluid is needed.

Mike

Ask and ye shall receive...
Liquid Tire Ballasthttp://www.tractorsmart.com/Farm_Tractor_Liquid_Tire_Ballast.htm

 

[KML]

I know pricing is regional but my WalMart had -20 ww fluid yesterday for $.99/Gal. Might be worth a look as that would save some money at 47 Gal per tire.

As far as antifreeze goes if you operate near any streams, rivers, or lakes I would think twice.. A small residential chemical spill becomes a whole different animal if it gets into water, even a little crappy creek. Ask me how I know.....

I've been running washer fluid in two sets of garden tractor tires for 3 years now with no problems. The only thing I've noticed that I assume would be the same with any fluid in the tire is that when we have a cold night and it warms up in the morning the tires condense at up to the fluid line.
It doesn't cause any problems at all but the first time a saw it I thought it was leaching through the sidewalls!

 

[AndyMA]

I've got calcium in a 20 year old Ford 2120 and have had to heave the rims welded, RimGuard in my TN75. I've had flats with RimGuard and the mobile service guy was able to save most of it. I know many of you like to fool around and get the cheapest way out (I do too), but I wil be using RimGuard until something better comes along. It is just too good a product. The ride is also cushioned by the thickness of the molasses like characteristics of RimGuard.

Andy

 

[furnacebrook]

Well..........sorry for taking so long to reply to everyones posts, life goes by too fast. I appreciate all the input and there are some very good points made. The most important one for me here was cost and second was getting it done as easy as possible. Both actually have been accomplished. There is a buddy of mine that owns an auto repair shop here in town and was just waiting for someone to take 50 gallons of used ( still good ) anti-freeze he would have had to pay to get rid of. I just happen to be able to do just that, now it was not quite enough so a few well placed " I'm looking for this" and there's another 50 gallons. Well I know this is not the most environmentally correct option but it was free for the taking and it's plenty heavy in my tires..............pretty heavy in the barrels too!!. Got one of those drill pumps from Tractor supply and burned it up after about 40 gallons......I'm on my second one now but bought the homedepot one instead, seems heavier than the other. So so far all this has cost me has been about 18 bucks. Not too bad for an old "Do it the practical way" Yankee. And yes, I'll watch out for any flats............

Thanks again boys, Scott

 

[KubotaSam]

I filled my rear tires with windshield washer fluid. I put an old boat bilge pump in the bottom of a 5 gal pail. Connected the hose to the tube adapter. Poured the fluid into the pail. Connected the wires to my tractor battery. It worked great. I don't see the harm in using antifreeze. Next time I would look for some used supply for free!!