To load or not to load a CK20?

[IslandTractor]

CBB, with your agricultural use, you may want to strongly consider RimGuard so any leaks don't hurt your bushes. I presume it can be purchased retail and I'm sure you can load tires with it as easily as with any other liquid. It is definitely more expensive than CaCl or antifreeze but it is environmentally much safer (and kinder to the steel than CaCl).

 

[TBDonnelly]

Liquid Tire Ballast & Wheel Weights - Rim Guard™

Don

 

[IslandTractor]

Yup, that's the stuff. But where can it be purchased? My dealer sent my four tires out to be filled commercially. I would imagine you could load tires yourself though as the stuff is essentially completely non toxic.

 

[TBDonnelly]

Yup, that's the stuff. But where can it be purchased?

Contact Rim Guard, Inc.

Don

 

[CBB]

So the Calcium Choride is mixed in what ratio to water and this is the substance which will or will not rust out the rim? By the way, thank you for the link Don.

 

[IslandTractor]

So the Calcium Choride is mixed in what ratio to water and this is the substance which will or will not rust out the rim? By the way, thank you for the link Don.

NO....CaCl is the stuff that WILL rust out your rim. RimGuard (beet juice) is the stuff that will not rust your rims and will also be non toxic to vegetation if it spills or leaks.

 

[TBDonnelly]

This particular tire fill attachment appears to be the most convenient and easiest to use since it 'automatically' releases the air in the tires while filling with your chosen 'mix'.

GEMPLER'S - Quick Fill Tractor Tire Attachment

Don

 

[CBB]

Rim Guard it is. Thanks for the help.

 

[CBB]

I contacted Rim Guard to find a dealer and then sent me a number and I called and the guy is coming tomorrow to the farm to fill the tires.

It is 90 for the service call and 184 total to fill all four tires with RimGuard.

Thanks for all of the advice. I look forward to winter with the added traction and stability of loaded tires.

I will say that one recommendation was to fill the tires with water...Now that seems silly.

 

[IslandTractor]

I will say that one recommendation was to fill the tires with water...Now that seems silly.

For NY State, yes, it was silly. However the guys in Florida and Southern Cal or Hawaii don't have to worry about deep freezes so it is not a completely silly idea. I imagine it would take a day at least of sub freezing weather to freeze water in tires so an occasional frost would not be an issue.