Tires Finally got my tires loaded

[Wyld Bill]

I somehow got a flat already so I decided to take the tires off & get them loaded. Just decided to run them out to a local tire shop & have them do them. They out tubes in them then filled them half way with calcium/water. It was more than I figured it would be at $245 but oh well at least it's done now & I can feel the difference for sure.

 

[jwcinpk]

What made you decide to use calcium?
Non toxic antifreeze is what evryone here is using.

 

[POC]

Since He had the tubes put in, it probably won't be much of a problem. But it used to really be bad at rusting out rims. Antifreeze/water, or windshield wiper fluid is what I'm planning on using.
I'm surprised they didn't fill them more than 50%. I thought 75-80% was more the norm.
As a side question: Does it do any good to fill the front tires on a 2wd tractor?

 

[Savagepike]

The low temp washer fluid I loaded mine with has worked great so far. I checked them on the coldest day last winter (right at 0) and still all liquid. But whatever their loaded with, it makes a heck of a difference for sure.

 

[POC]

I wonder what the differece in weight is between Calcium Chloride, Water + Antifreeze and Wiper Fluid. Interesting fact finding...

 

[SPYDERLK]

I wonder what the differece in weight is between Calcium Chloride, Water + Antifreeze and Wiper Fluid. Interesting fact finding...

About 3# per gallon in favor of the CaCl [11#]. Anti freeze mix is a little above water which is 8#. Washer fluid and water alcohol blends are the lightest. Rimguard, beet juice, is right up there with CaCl but costs several times as much.
larry

 

[POC]

So that's why people still go with CaCl.

Thanks,
Patrick

 

[coffeeman]

I somehow got a flat already so I decided to take the tires off & get them loaded. Just decided to run them out to a local tire shop & have them do them. They out tubes in them then filled them half way with calcium/water. It was more than I figured it would be at $245 but oh well at least it's done now & I can feel the difference for sure.

How many gallon did it take?

When you say you can feel the difference are you refering to ride or do you do heavy work with the tractor and that's why it's better?

Coffeeman

 

[coffeeman]

Since He had the tubes put in, it probably won't be much of a problem. But it used to really be bad at rusting out rims. Antifreeze/water, or windshield wiper fluid is what I'm planning on using.
I'm surprised they didn't fill them more than 50%. I thought 75-80% was more the norm.
As a side question: Does it do any good to fill the front tires on a 2wd tractor?

I have a big brush hog for my tractor. I can pick it up ok. But, the fromt of tractor is a little light and sort of floats along. I usually keep hog down to make tractor stable. I was wondering if front wheel water would help that problem out. I thought I'd try it.

Coffeeman

 

[Savagepike]

I have a big brush hog for my tractor. I can pick it up ok. But, the fromt of tractor is a little light and sort of floats along. I usually keep hog down to make tractor stable. I was wondering if front wheel water would help that problem out. I thought I'd try it.

Coffeeman

A word of caution... I've always been told to never fill the front tires. I'm not sure the technical reasoning behind this, but since it's been said so many times, it might be safer to follow the consensus.