Loading Tire's

[Kubota 2007]

Thinking about loading the rear tires on my L4200, any Idea what tire shops or dealer would charge. I want either windsheild wash or Rim Guard.

 

[AStanton]

Before you load the tires, also get the price for foaming the tires. With foam the tires become worry-free: you can run over nails and laugh.

 

[corey9212]

Before you load the tires, also get the price for foaming the tires. With foam the tires become worry-free: you can run over nails and laugh.

Very true with the foam filling (got mine done on my BX) but they also make for a rougher ride due to no air in the tires to absorb the bumps.

 

[herringchoker]

Before you load the tires, also get the price for foaming the tires. With foam the tires become worry-free: you can run over nails and laugh.

How heavy is the foam? Is it heavy enough to serve as ballast?

 

[AStanton]

My understanding is that it is as heavy, if not heavier, than beet juice. Foam dealer would be better person to answer this question than me.

 

[Evil the Weasel]

Yay. ANOTHER loading tires thread.

 

[lreops]

Yay. ANOTHER loading tires thread.

 

[KennyV]

Thinking about loading the rear tires on my L4200, any Idea what tire shops or dealer would charge. I want either windsheild wash or Rim Guard.

If you are running AG 16.9 x 24 tires...
They will hold 61 gallons each
RimGuard will weigh 652 pounds..
Windshield fluid weigh 456 pounds...
The cost will be about the same per gallon.

Foam filled is VERY expensive.

 

[corey9212]

If you are running AG 16.9 x 24 tires...
They will hold 61 gallons each
RimGuard will weigh 652 pounds..
Windshield fluid weigh 456 pounds...
The cost will be about the same per gallon.

Foam filled is VERY expensive.

Very expensive but a one time thing as you will never have to worry about a flat from those tires again. It cost me $800 for my front tires on my BX2660 cause they also have to put a tube in to fill them.

 

[KennyV]

....It cost me $800 for my front tires on my BX2660 cause they also have to put a tube in to fill them.

I would tell you how much RimGuard it would take... But the chart doesn't go down to tiny tires... If it took $800 to foam your 18x8.5-10 tires... you could have them both filled with RimGuard for less than $20 .

 

[corey9212]

I would tell you how much RimGuard it would take... But the chart doesn't go down to tiny tires... If it took $800 to foam your 18x8.5-10 tires... you could have them both filled with RimGuard for less than $20 .

Yes but at average of 4-5 flats/ year and this year I used them up at the beginning it was getting costly fixing the flats and getting refilled every time that's why I opted for the foam, one fill and then forget about leaks.

Also in this area only the calcium chloride is offered for ballast, I had to send the tires away to get them foam filled. Plus the weight with the foam is way more than the weight of the calcium chloride (I measured both)

 

[KennyV]

... average of 4-5 flats/ year and this year I used them up at the beginning it was getting costly fixing the flats and getting refilled every time ...

Inconvenient I'm sure... But I can fix a Lot of flats for the $780 difference...
With RimGuard you can repair a leak easily...
" Most minor punctures in tubeless tires can be fixed by plugging the hole just like a car tire. First, rotate the hole to the top and remove the object that caused the puncture. Next, follow the instructions on the plug kit. Do not continue to operate the tractor on a soft tire. You will risk breaking the bead away from the rim and losing all of the Rim Guard."
Rim Guard - Liquid Tire Ballast FAQs
I do appreciate foam filled tires, in places that you will be sure to get punctures continuously... I just would not consider foaming tires just for ballast ... KennyV

 

[Ojonesy]

Re: foam fill

The correct foam (soft durometer) should ride like an air filled tire, if filled correctly).

I'd be happy to give you an idea what you cost should to foam fill your tires,
then you can search for local dealer.

Brian

 

[KennyV]

Re: foam fill

...
I'd be happy to give you an idea what you cost should to foam fill your tires,
...

Brian

What is the approximate price...
RimGuard is about 11 pounds per gallon and will cost less than $3 a gallon... anyone with any tire size can easily figure the approximate cost & end weight because it is easy to arrive at the gallons any particular tire will hold.

So what is the 'approximate' weight and price per gallon for foam? KennyV