Tires water in tire question

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anthonyk

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Century 3647
I've got a Century 3647 and am considering filling the tires with water. I've heard this can improve stability and traction.
How is this done? Do I fill the tires completely? Are there any concerns about rusting the hubs, etc? I have the R4 industrials on mine.
Just wondered if anyone had any tips, tricks or experience to pass on.
thanks, anthony
 
   / water in tire question #2  
Anthony, if you read threads about "loaded tires" you'll find all kinds of things added for that purpose; calcium chloride, which is corrosive, "Rim Guard" which is a beet juice, windshield washer fluid, non-toxic or RV antifreeze, regular antifreeze, which provides a rust inhibitor, or just plain water. Personally, I put 2 gallons of Prestone in each of my rear tires, then filled the rest of the way with water, but I probably wouldn't do it again because if it leaked out and any animals drank any of it, it's poison.

I've known several farmers who used plain water. You do not want to fill the tires more than 75-80% full of liquid, then add air to the proper pressure. The easiest way to do it is to buy an air water adapter. They're cheap and you can get them at Tractor Supply Co. as well as many tractor dealers. You park with the valve stem at the top (12 o'clock position), jack the wheel up just enough to take the weight off of it, removed the valve core, hook the adapter to the valve stem and to a water hose, turn on the water for a minute or less, then turn it off, open the valve on the adapter to let the air out, and repeat the procedure until you are letting water out instead of air when you open the valve. That will get you about 80% full of water. Put the valve core back in and air up the tire.
 
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  • Thread Starter
#3  
thanks for the great info.
I think I'll go with the antifreeze, I don't have any pets.
I didn't know about that valve item, thanks again.
By the way, since it's 4 wheel drive, should I do all 4 tires?

anthony
 
   / water in tire question #4  
Not if you have a loader on it
 
   / water in tire question #5  
I'm not sure I entirely understand what difference it makes, but my Kubota manuals say to NOT fill the front tires.
 
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#6  
I do have a front end loader.
Wonder why you shouldn't fill the front ones too?

thanks again all.


anthony
 
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anthonyk

The reason that I don't want to fill with fluid the front tires on my 4X4 tractor with loader is that my loader weighs 2,100 pounds, and sure don't need to add any more weight on the front end of my tractor.

Cabinholler

The water will never clear up, until you get the hogs out of the pond. (You got to find what the trouble is, and eliminate it).
 
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#8  
Doh! /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif I knew that!
I was just testing ya'll /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

thanks!

anthony
 
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#9  
Okay, I got that little valve thingy from TSC.
Now I can use the hose to fill the tires. One more question though: How the heck do I add the anti freeze?
/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

thanks, anthony
 
   / water in tire question #10  
Anthony,

I tried to find that adaptor...Do you have a part number?

What I do to mix my antifreeze/water is to take a empty 1 gallon jug and fill it half way with antifreeze, and then fill it the rest of the way with water.

Chad
 

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