Fluid in rear tire froze

[jdgreg]

I had filled my rear tires with a mix of water and ww fluid last year, dont remember the ratio, but it obviously wasnt enough to keep the fluid in my right rear tire from freezing up. We had a cold snap come thru, and it must have been cold, long enough, to freeze the fluid.

I loaded in 2 more gal of af, and parked it in the barn sitting on the frozen spot, hoping this will help melt the ice.

I was thinking how I can get the fluid melted. Cant park it in the garage, cab too tall. Momma wouldnt like it if I used a heating blanket. Then there's the fire potential for using light bulb, heaters, etc. I guess I could pull the tire and put in the garage next to a heater. Any other suggestion?

 

[ronjhall]

I do not live as far south as you. Would only put full strength WWF in my tires. WWF in your area may not be rated for a low a temperature as we get up here.

 

[johnk]

If you have a Halgon light or the wifes hair dryer, run an extension cord and you'll be all set........Just aim it at the tire and it should do the trick.

 

[Glowplug]

Either use a forced air heater (propane or kerosene) or wait 'til Spring.
My dealer puts full-strength WWF in my tires. I recently had a tire mishap. I thought the fluid had frozen rupturing the seal. But I had run over a rusty nail and flattened my tire, then the fluid leaked out. Anyway, when the fluid leaked out the methanol evaporated quicker leaving behind the water base of the WWF which froze. But luckily it was only a small amount on the ground, not in the tire.

For more tire fun see thread "Oh no!!! Flat tire already!!!"

 

[SPYDERLK]

I had filled my rear tires with a mix of water and ww fluid last year, dont remember the ratio, but it obviously wasnt enough to keep the fluid in my right rear tire from freezing up. We had a cold snap come thru, and it must have been cold, long enough, to freeze the fluid.

I loaded in 2 more gal of af, and parked it in the barn sitting on the frozen spot, hoping this will help melt the ice.

I was thinking how I can get the fluid melted. Cant park it in the garage, cab too tall. Momma wouldnt like it if I used a heating blanket. Then there's the fire potential for using light bulb, heaters, etc. I guess I could pull the tire and put in the garage next to a heater. Any other suggestion?

The dish type radiant heater sold at Costco works well. It is more efficient for this type of thing because it heats objects directly, via Infrared light.
Larry

 

[sandman2234]

Or bring it south to visit for a while?
David from jax

 

[jdgreg]

The dish type radiant heater sold at Costco works well. It is more efficient for this type of thing because it heats objects directly, via Infrared light.
Larry

Sounds like a good idea. Fortunately I may not need to, but will definately pick one up next time this happens.

I guess adding more AF and parking it with the frozen part down, works. I got the tractor out this morning, and no bump, bump, bump !!! While I had it out, I put in another couple gallons of AF in the other tire, just in case. Thanks

 

[chrisjbell]

A bit late to the party here, but we had some cold weather out here recently. After having a few parts freeze up and break on our pump station, the repair guy suggested putting a big tarp over the whole thing and sticking a radiant heater under it. We did that and no more freezing problems. I'm glad I wasn't paying the electric bill for it, though...