Tires "Rim Guard" filled tires

[antiques]

\"Rim Guard\" filled tires

Well, I haven't seen a post on this subject for a while: Glen Daly of the Lansing, MI area has developed and patented "Rim Guard", a non-corrosive liquid made from beet pulp with polymer additives. 10 to 11 lbs/gallon or more, non-corrosive and not harmful to the environment. I'm putting some in my new Case-IH DX40 that's being delivered next week... each week more and more dealers are becoming aware and those who used it so far tell me their customers are very happy. Glen is at (517) 351-6470. Farm Bureau Co-op south of Lansing has it, (517) 543-1160. Check out also a blurb on MSU Extension web site. And no, I'm not involved and don't get anything from this... "jes' tryin' to pass the word for anyone who's interested." Also see the MSU Extension article in their "Value Added section: http://www.canr.msu.edu/fldcrp/mark.htm

 

[Anonymous Poster]

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What is the cost breakdown for Rim Guard?

 

[RickB]

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I work as a service tech at Pine Plains Tractor & Equipment in eastern NY (New Holland dealer). We have been selling RimGuard for about 8 months now. I believe our retail price is $1.40/gal or thereabouts. We haven't loaded a single tire with calcium since starting with RimGuard, there is a full pallet of CaCl just sitting in the warehouse.

 

[banjobj]

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Sounds like a possible choice for me. I had my tires filled with calcium and have really had second thoughts ever since. I guess I keep thinking of how messy it would be, should I get a flat!!!!!!

 

[antiques]

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I've been told from $1.85/gallon at one Co-op near Lansing, MI, to $1.25/gallon plus 1/2 hour labor (about $20) to pump it into the tires, from a Co-op in Berrien County (Michigan) that's running a special...

 

[RobS]

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Hey Bill, what co-op in Berrien Co? I'm in St. Joe county Indiana, soon to be Cass Co. Michigan. We must be nearly neighbors /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

 

[antiques]

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It's the Berrien County Co-op in Eau Claire, MI, at the intersection of M140 and M62. I'm in Weesaw Townshipo (near Galien), on Holden Road.

 

[RobS]

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Hey, we're practically neighbors /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif I was out your way on my bike last night, around Dayton Lake and back through Buchanan. Our property is on the western edge of Edwardsburg, actually a Niles address but Edwardsburg schools. Hope to be living in your state by this time next year. Thanks again for the tip on the rim guard /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

 

[Hillbilly]

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How do you like your new tractor so far? John Miller posted some pictures a new Case tractor and I really liked the looks of them.

 

[antiques]

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Well, it's excellent... something I haven't done too often for other purchases: just called the dealer Friday and told him I was very pleased, the DX40 exceeded my expectations. No problems, no leaks, no surprises. Worked with the L160 loader with HD bucket, the Woods BB720 "Brush Bull, and just assembled the Woods GHT 72 tiller (made in Italy) yesterday. The Brush Bull is a good piece of equipment so far, the loader with its joy stick (and with turtle/rabbit buttons), is something everyone should have. No learning curve as far as operating the tractor, except being careful (no accidents wanted here). Oh yes, the Curtis snow plow, mounted on the bucket attach points of the loader, has hydraulic angle hoses that connect to the bucket tilt connections, so the joy stick operates it... It's all play now.

 

[Hillbilly]

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I am glad for you,it sounds like you are having fun!!I hope it remains trouble free.Thats a good size tiller.Its amazing how good those tillers work.I do not have a bucket on my JD4400.But it would be nice. There are no Case dealers close to where I live,I would like to go look at one up close some time.That red color makes me think of the old Farmall/Internationals,thats about the only thing that is similar between them. I know one feature I seen in the picture John Miller posted is the way the whole hood lifts up and exposes everything,kinda of like a semi. How many pto hp is the tractor and what kind of tranny does it have?

 

[antiques]

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Thanks. According to the literature and the Case web site, the D40 is 35 pto hp and the DX40 with Hydrostatic is 33.2 pto hp. Mine's the DX40.

Assembled and tested the GHT72 Woods tiller today, and it works very well, operates very smoothly. And the cruise control is out of this world; I just didn't want to stop working (I mean playing), and still be out there if my wife hadn't come out and offered some food. I was off in another world!

 

[Hillbilly]

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You have a little more power than my JD 4400,I also like the cruise feature on my 4400 as well.The hydrostat is a nice feature,I have it on my JD 4400 and really like it well,it beats having to shift gears in a tight situation or anytime you have to repeatedly go forward and backwards ie loaderwork.You need to get yourself a canopy now.

 

[antiques]

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hmmmmm... the canopy is on the list, but I'm not sure how far down. Need to start working on the landing strip, and then buying the airplane and then the new Dodge trucks look good. Yes, the '96 is still a really good truck with only 126,000 miles, but they changed the design on me! And oh yes, I want (not need) a portable sawmill, a new barn and... it's a disease, I guess!

 

[Hillbilly]

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I have the same problem,all my wife wants me to spend my money on is furniture,curtains,stuff around the house etc. I never will understand women. They need to get their prioritys right.

 

[antiques]

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I guess we're not supposed to understand women, just love 'em. I'm very lucky, 'cause my wife encouraged me to buy the new tractor and attrachments. Hmmm... she bought me the Dodge so I could help her with the Antiques buisiness, and now the tractor so I can take care of the farm that has the buildings she stores the antiques in. Hmmmmmmm.... I wonder....

 

[Hillbilly]

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My wife has never given me a hard time about things like that,shes supportive of me as well.