Fluid in tires

[Soundguy]

as in how fast did the ww fluid evap from the holding tank?

the more surface area.. the faster it will .. or could evap..

soundguy

 

[wvpolekat]

as in how fast did the ww fluid evap from the holding tank?

the more surface area.. the faster it will .. or could evap..

soundguy

Most WW tanks dont have lids that are even close to air tight either.

 

[shaley]

WW Fluid is water and methanol mixed + soap. Methanol is miscibile in water so the properties of the alcohol solution are altered so the methanol doesn't evaporate very readily. They are actually bound to the polar water molecules.

 

[Soundguy]

that's my point. it's pretty evap stable..

soundguy

 

[GE222]

What happened to using wheel weights and get away with fluid all together. Farmers don't use fluid anymore!

 

[Soundguy]

cost and availability I guess.

a good set of hd pie weights for my tractor types will cost near 1000$ per machine.

water is more or less free.. plus the ballast or freeze protection.

not a hard call!

soundguy

 

[High Compression]

I have RV antifreeze in one tractor and Rimguard "beet juice" in another. I definitely prefer the Rimguard. There is about a 38% difference in weight. i.e. RV antifreeze is only 7.2 lbs per gal and Rimguard is 11.6 lbs per gal.

I installed the RV antifreeze myself, and it was a pain in the but. I called the local Rimguard dealer and they sent a truck out and had them filled in about 30 min. There was only about $.50-$1.00/gal difference. Next chance I get, I'm getting rid of the RV.BTW I have never had either freeze up down to -15 deg F:thumbsup:

 

[Milton Burro]

Found these links from Gemplers on filling tires. Liquid Ballast Supplies, Tires & Supplies - Outdoor Work Supplies[URL="http://www.gemplers.com/tech/tire-liquid.htm"]http://www.gemplers.com/tech/liquid-ballast.htm[/URL]

Thanks for those links.

 

[Milton Burro]

I filled my fronts with "foam". I am not sure why it is called foam because it appears more like a silicon rubbery substance when cured. It is very heavy unlike foam. My rears are filled with windshield washer fluid I purchased from a local jobber in a 55 gallon barrel for less than a dollar per gallon.

As far as the disputes on this thread, one must ask, why use a highly poisonous product when other options are available for the very same price? Flat tires are very common. I personally have lost a cat to antifreeze. It was an ugly death to top it off. His eyes were rolling back and it survived close to a day before it finally died. Our vet said it only takes drops from him licking his paw.

I am not a die hard cat lover or environmentalist but please be respectful the environment in which we all must thrive.

Jeff

I've heard vitamin K will counter act the poisonous effects of anti-freeze.

 

[Soundguy]

and not drinking the stuff prevents it totally! IE.. don't leave it puddled... dispose of it properly.