How do I remove rimguard beet juice?

[Skeletor]

I’m changing out my tires and my rears have rim guard in them. I pulled out the valve core and I got maybe 6-7 gallons out extremely slowly. I ended up taking the wheel off the tractor and laying it flat on the forks and putting a ratchet strap around it to squeeze it to drain the juice faster. It was miserably slow and there’s still a few gallons in there I bet. It got dark outside so I had to put it back in the tractor and put it away. I haven’t even touched the other side yet.

I have no desire to reuse the rim guard. I’ll use washer fluid or antifreeze. Rim guard is a pita if you have any tire issues it gets everywhere. It also gums up your air chucks if you get any inside.

Any suggestions on how to speed this up? Thanks, mike

 

[oldnslo]

Break the bead if you are not trying to save the rim guard and dump it out.

 

[Wolfy]

Break the bead then insert one of those battery transfer pumps for short money at Harbor Freight. Most likely the beet juice will clog the pump but since they are so cheap I would write it off.

 

[Hay Dude]

I’m changing out my tires and my rears have rim guard in them. I pulled out the valve core and I got maybe 6-7 gallons out extremely slowly. I ended up taking the wheel off the tractor and laying it flat on the forks and putting a ratchet strap around it to squeeze it to drain the juice faster. It was miserably slow and there’s still a few gallons in there I bet. It got dark outside so I had to put it back in the tractor and put it away. I haven’t even touched the other side yet.

I have no desire to reuse the rim guard. I’ll use washer fluid or antifreeze. Rim guard is a pita if you have any tire issues it gets everywhere. It also gums up your air chucks if you get any inside.

Any suggestions on how to speed this up? Thanks, mike

Smart man. The stuff is disgusting, gross, smelly slime.

 

[YanmarFever]

I used 4 gallons of antifreeze and water for each tire, never had any problems with freezing.

 

[Skeletor]

Smart man. The stuff is disgusting, gross, smelly slime.

You know you see people saying it’s the best thing ever on YouTube. Then you gotta deal with it. It’s pretty terrible to mess with.

I suppose I could lift the tractor up with the outriggers take the rear tires off then break the bead with the backhoe.

Anyone know what steel or iron weights I can put on this thing? It’s a Massey 1725.

 

[Diggin It]

Beet Juice is non-toxic, biodegradable, water soluble,

Rim Guard - Beet Juice Tire Ballast

Rim Guard is a liquid tire ballast that maximizes pulling power, improves lifting performance, and reduces the risk of tipping.

www.rimguardsolutions.com

It's liquid sugar. Break the beads and stuff a garden hose in to flush it out. Pick a place where you don't mind a quantity of sugar water.

 

[Skeletor]

I just found a plastic covered concrete set on fb. Their pretty beat up but weight 75 pounds each and he only wants 40 bucks. He said all 12” rims have the same bolt pattern for those.

 

[beckmurph]

I used 4 gallons of antifreeze and water for each tire, never had any problems with freezing.

This.

 

[Hay Dude]

You know you see people saying it’s the best thing ever on YouTube. Then you gotta deal with it. It’s pretty terrible to mess with.

I suppose I could lift the tractor up with the outriggers take the rear tires off then break the bead with the backhoe.

Anyone know what steel or iron weights I can put on this thing? It’s a Massey 1725.

I’d probably rinse it out with a garden hose, as long as its not super cold

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

From what I see antifreeze is 9.4 pounds per gallon. Beet juice is 11 pounds per gallon.
I've heard of beet juice fermenting causing problems, increasing pressure. Antifreeze is exposed to rubber in vehicles all the time.
I'd go with antifreeze and just eat more pancakes.

 

[YanmarFever]

The antifreeze has been in the tires of the Yanmar for 22 years, still no problems.

 

[Skeletor]

Oh there’s no way that beet juice crap is going in my new tires. I had r14s put in the front and was waiting for some good weather to get the beet juice outta the rears. Tomorrow looks like a crap day so hopefully Sunday.

 

[Skeletor]

Maybe I’ll go get some of this Home Page - Runnings

 

[Torvy]

I guess it would really depend on my location. Beet juice if I was up north. Water with washer fluid will work down here.

 

[etpm]

I have thought about buying some sugar in bulk and making a syrup solution of 2 parts sugar and one part water by using hot water. I know this will remain liquid at room temperature but I don't know what the freezing temperature is. I also don't know where to buy the cheapest sugar and if it would be cheap enough, cheaper than non-toxic anti-freeze is where I live. Since I live on an island I will need to add liquid myself or else transport my tires a long way to get them filled. My local Les Schwab will fill my tires with their liquid, but it weighs almost exactly the same as water and costs more than 4 bucks per gallon. There must be some place that sells cheap sugar in 100 pound sacks in the Puget Sound region. Then I can maybe plan a sightseeing trip and pick up a couple sacks. When I get new tires I can then fill them too.
Eric

 

[etpm]

Well, a quick look online says that a 2 parts sugar, 1 part water solution will start to freeze at 12.5 degrees F. The coldest we get here on the south end of Whidbey Island is about 15 degrees F. And that is rare and only for a few hours. So methinks a 2:1 sugar:water solution might work well. I still need to know the weight. It looks like a 2:1 solution weighs 11 pounds per gallon. Water weighs about 8.3 pounds per gallon. That's a significant increase in weight. I don't know if the solution gets down to 15 degrees if any of the sugar will come out of solution and if it does if it will go back into solution when the water gets warm and is agitated. What if it doesn't? Or takes a long time to dissolve? Will sugar crystals abrade the inside of my tire and rim? Will it sound like I have a slushy inside my tire? Will this make me nostalgic for hot summer days in my teen years? Should I quit typing?
Eric

 

[jyoutz]

A great newer product. The dealer filled the tires on my tractor with this. It’s not messy like beet juice, non toxic, and supposedly keeps the rubber conditioned.

Tire Ballast - EnviroTech Services

envirotechservices.com

 

[jyoutz]

A great newer product. The dealer filled the tires on my tractor with this. It’s not messy like beet juice, non toxic, and supposedly keeps the rubber conditioned.

Tire Ballast - EnviroTech Services

envirotechservices.com

Also, I see that they have a compatible tire sealant to mix with bio-ballast.

Mixes in Cooler Temperatures - EnviroTech Services

envirotechservices.com

 

[Streetcar]

From what I see antifreeze is 9.4 pounds per gallon. Beet juice is 11 pounds per gallon.
I've heard of beet juice fermenting causing problems, increasing pressure. Antifreeze is exposed to rubber in vehicles all the time.
I'd go with antifreeze and just eat more pancakes.

Antifreeze is approximate 8.5 ,it is mostly water which is 8.34 pounds per gallon