Tires Unloading Tires - Questions?
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B7500
Platinum Member
Just wondering..
Why would you?
Why would you?
I ask because many used tractors that I look at have loaded tires and I would rather not have them. I would rather use a rear weight/ballast for loader use and be able to remove the extra weight (loader and rear ballast) for finish mowing. You don't have this luxury with loaded tires.
GreenMtnMan
Silver Member
When I bought my tractor I paid extra for loaded tires and thought they were a good thing. Now I am planning to unload them the first time I have a a flat which requires a service truck. Why you ask? For one thing it's not easy to lower pressure unless the solution is below the valve stem - that exposes the interior of the rim to oxygen which can lead to corrosion. The fill also reduces the tires ability to flex which reduces traction. Filled tires are so heavy they are nearly impossible to change or work with by yourself unless you buy some special equipment or a hoist. Lastly, if you have a situation where you don't want the weight (soft soil, avoidance of soil compaction, etc) you are simply out of luck.
Egon
Epic Contributor
You should be able to drain most of the loading solution out of the valve stem. Otherwise you can also break the bead.
You will also have to contain and dispose of the solution.
Egon
You will also have to contain and dispose of the solution.
Egon
GreenMtnMan
Silver Member
Yeah, but without rinsing the inside of the tire and rim well the leftover solution is likely to cause corrosion. For peace of mind I'd like to take the tire off the rim. Not so hard with the right tools, but I probably don't have enough air to reseat the bead on reinflation even with a band around the tread.
Egon
Epic Contributor
Sounds like a tire shop solution.
Egon
Egon
Hambone
Platinum Member
I asked my dealer about loading tires and he said a lot of people are putting in used anti-freeze instead of coolant. I would not think that would be as bad to get out as the calcium stuff.
GreenMtnMan
Silver Member
The anti-freeze isn't corrosive, but it is toxic. I wouldn't like to leak large quantities onto the ground and have it seep into the water table.
slowrev
Elite Member
They do have non toxic antifreeze now. And from my pricing it costs about the same as using calcium chloride. Not as heavy though.
