Quick easy ballast fill

[SPYDERLK]

I agree. For 2 pounds per gallon it seems like a lot of downside as far as hurting rims. I guess you could use tubes.

I have done tests with CaCl added to distilled water. 5# added to a gallon makes a solution that weighs 10.6# per gallon. 6#/G yields an 11#/G solution

7#/G gives 11.4/G but some of the salt precipitates out at 0F. Bottom of tire will be a little slushy with salt until it warms back up.
larry

 

[farmeratheart]

I have done tests with CaCl added to distilled water. 5# added to a gallon makes a solution that weighs 10.6# per gallon. 6#/G yields an 11#/G solution

7#/G gives 11.4/G but some of the salt precipitates out at 0F. Bottom of tire will be a little slushy with salt until it warms back up.
larry

Since a gallon of distilled water weighs in at 8.34 pounds, I am confused by your numbers ...

 

[CalG]

If 5# of CaCl is put in a one gallon vessel, and then enough water is added to fill to one gallon, the gallon of mix will weigh 10.6 pounds. The gallon being a volume measure, a gallon of water AND 5# of CaCl won't both fit at the same time. So less than a gallon of water goes into the mixed volume.

Clear as the slush at the bottom of the wheel? ;-)

 

[oldpilgrim]

Just a point of reference

I've got a 1952 Fordson that I bought in '78 Tires weren't new, but not bad.
They are filled with chloride/water.

Never a leak, never a problem, no signs of rust on the outside.

When will the troubles start? I can hardly wait ;-)

don't hold your breath!

I gave up waiting and gave the 52 Ferguson to my son. he's doing the waiting for me.

 

[SPYDERLK]

If 5# of CaCl is put in a one gallon vessel, and then enough water is added to fill to one gallon, the gallon of mix will weigh 10.6 pounds. The gallon being a volume measure, a gallon of water AND 5# of CaCl won't both fit at the same time. So less than a gallon of water goes into the mixed volume.

Clear as the slush at the bottom of the wheel? ;-)

,,, :thumbsup: This essentially. ... But note that each gallon of solution contains less than 5# CaCl. At room T you might get your example to go into solution - it would be dense. I did make some 12#/G solutions, but anything more than 11.4 just didnt seem realistic.

,,,,,,,Also note that regular water having solutes already will not dissolve as much CaCl and hold it to as low a T.

 

[Diamondpilot]

I have had two tractors with Calcium. Both a nightmare.

First was a 8N. 2 new rims, new tires, new tube station, 3 tri axles of soil contaminated cost about $2500 all said and done.

Next was a 961 Ford. $1500 later.

Never again. WWF only!.

Chris

 

[ovrszd]

I won't debate whether corrosive ballast can be used without corrosion problems.

I will say if there is ever leakage you will have less collateral damage if the ballast used is non-corrosive.