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[dirt clod]

hey fireman thats what I used to do with the old mf135. But it was so old I wasnt worried about the rims rusting out.I even had a air hose chuck hooked to a garden hose and after filling and letting all the air out I would preasurize the tire with water. Just wnated to make sure I wouldnt have to buy rims in a few years for the kubota.

 

[bones1]

OVRSZD, I have one of my famous dumb questions.I had my tires filled at the dealer,or at least they told me they did it before it was delivered.Never having had this done before how do I know they were filled and whether or not they were filled past the axle like you mentioned? Some way to check?.
Told ya it was dumb.

 

[3RRL]

You can let out air and the fluid should come out. Just be sure to check it with the valve stem in the 12:00 position first. Then move the tractor so the valve stem is at 1:00, 2:00 and finally to see if it's filled above the axle, check when the valve stem is rotated enough so it is level (near) with the top of the axle. Normally, a dealer will fill the tires with the valve stem at 12:00 to that level, above the top of the rim.

 

[ovrszd]

You can let out air and the fluid should come out. Just be sure to check it with the valve stem in the 12:00 position first. Then move the tractor so the valve stem is at 1:00, 2:00 and finally to see if it's filled above the axle, check when the valve stem is rotated enough so it is level (near) with the top of the axle. Normally, a dealer will fill the tires with the valve stem at 12:00 to that level, above the top of the rim.

Yep, that's how you do it. Easier if you have someone to watch or drive and loosen the core until air is hissing out at 12:00, then drive forward slowly until fluid spits out, that's your filled level!!! Retighten core and you are all set.

If you are working alone and have a jack, raise the tire off the ground and do the above by turning the tire by hand until it spits!!!

 

[bones1]

Thanks for the info. I'll take a look at it this weekend.Have a good day!.

 

[Superduper]

I have asked at more than one dealer and researched online regarding filling of tires without tubes. The recommendation from dealers and from tire/manufactureres/dealers is to fill the tires to the point where the rim is completely submerged (about 75%). To develop rust, you need moisture and oxygen. Therefore, if the rim is constantly submerged, rust is apparently not a significant problem because the rim is not constantly exposed to oxygen and the available oxygen is limited to the 25% fill. On the other hand, filling to less than the 75% will cause the rim to constantly submerse and O2 exposure accelerating rust/corrossion.

 

[jimmysisson]

OVRSZD, I have one of my famous dumb questions.I had my tires filled at the dealer,or at least they told me they did it before it was delivered.Never having had this done before how do I know they were filled and whether or not they were filled past the axle like you mentioned? Some way to check?.
Told ya it was dumb.

If you don't mind waiting, when it's cool nights and warm days and a bit humid you'll see the condensation line on the tires if parked in an open shed. Of course the dribble test is quicker .
Jim

 

[ovrszd]

If you don't mind waiting, when it's cool nights and warm days and a bit humid you'll see the condensation line on the tires if parked in an open shed. Of course the dribble test is quicker .
Jim

Yep, that is why as mentioned somewhere above in this thread, they suggest you fill to cover the rim inside. So when it does that night sweat, it doesn't condense on the steel wheel and cause rust. I don't run mine that full so it's important to have anticorrosive additive.