Tire Balast

[FTG-05]

Rim Gaurd

So did they specify that the tires had to be filled or that tires had to be filled with RG? If so, was it part of the price of the tractor or did you have to pay extra.

What does Rimguard cost nowadays.

 

[Jam242ti]

Since Yanmar specs it they put it in I had no choice. The price was not broken out in the quote or invoice. I did some digging and found the article below. According to this article in 2017 expect to pay around $3 per gallon for RG. According to the "Tire Fill Chart" on the RG site my tires 14 X 7.5 use 22 gallons each for 44 gallons total at $3 per gallon that's $132 total. My memory is that my dealer estimated $125 for the 424 so that's the ball park. Here is the article :

Tire ballast makes flowers bloom | The Western Producer

Here is the link to the TIRE FILL CHART at the RG website: Tire Fill Chart - Rim Guard

 

[Jam242ti]

So did they specify that the tires had to be filled or that tires had to be filled with RG? If so, was it part of the price of the tractor or did you have to pay extra.

What does Rimguard cost nowadays.

The dealer chose Rim Guard.

 

[Jam242ti]

So did they specify that the tires had to be filled or that tires had to be filled with RG? If so, was it part of the price of the tractor or did you have to pay extra.

What does Rimguard cost nowadays.

If I am looking at the right rear tires for your Kubota 4330 your rear tires take 47 gallons each for 94 gallons total @ $3 per gallon = $282 estimated. Not sure about the labor to install it.

 

[Ffphil]

Those prices sound in line with a quote I got in Western Washington the other day.

 

[FTG-05]

If I am looking at the right rear tires for your Kubota 4330 your rear tires take 47 gallons each for 94 gallons total @ $3 per gallon = $282 estimated. Not sure about the labor to install it.

Correct, 47 gallons each tire.

So assuming 10.7 lbs/gallon, that's 94 gal *10.7 = 1005.8 lbs at $282 = $.28/lb. Not too bad, IMO. Far, far cheaper than metal wheel weights.

Thanks for the info!

 

[PILOON]

Correct, 47 gallons each tire.

So assuming 10.7 lbs/gallon, that's 94 gal *10.7 = 1005.8 lbs at $282 = $.28/lb. Not too bad, IMO. Far, far cheaper than metal wheel weights.

Thanks for the info!

But the most important is NON CORROSIVE.*
Much cheaper than new rims down the line.

I question the price as my 9,5 X 18 turfs were filled with 'beet juice' aka Rimguard at a cost of $54.00 (Cdn) (but then they charged me $30 to dispose of the calcium).
4 years ago.

*my rims, while salvageable, were not pretty.

 

[Jam242ti]

But the most important is NON CORROSIVE.*
Much cheaper than new rims down the line.

I question the price as my 9,5 X 18 turfs were filled with 'beet juice' aka Rimguard at a cost of $54.00 (Cdn) (but then they charged me $30 to dispose of the calcium).
4 years ago.

*my rims, while salvageable, were not pretty.

The RG site doesn't list your tire but does have 9.5-16 and 9.5-24 so 9.5-16 is 24 gallons total or $72 dollars. So definitely you go RG better than the estimated. I travel to Ontario quite a bit and if I remember correctly the C$ was stronger than the US$ back then but probably not as much as the price differential we are talking about. Also the $3 number is a round "market" price subject to negotiation I would be curious what a dealer actually charges, probably something slightly less. Also the labor to fill the tires should cost something its more involved than filling with air.

 

[PILOON]

I had my tire change done at a large truck center that also serviced tractors.
I'd suspect that tractor dealers would not be as well equipped and possibly even farm out tire work and therefor probably add a mark up profit.

The truck center had big machines that removed and installed the tires (just like they do for cars) but about 3 times larger.
They also had all the pumps for the beet juice.
All in all I was in and out in less than an hour (and that even included wire brushing the rims and painting them to provide protection against rust).

 

[cphilip]

We are looking at a 60 hp tractor. The rimguard/beet juice will add a little over 500lbs per tire. They say 55gal/tire.

My calculation is that Rim Guard is 10.69 pounds per gallon. Water is 8.34 pounds per gallon. So 55 gallons of rim guard is like 588 pounds. Closer to 600 pounds if thats correct.