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FLUID IN REAR TIRES

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FARMIN RED

09-30-2003 06:31:57

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When I bought my H the right rear tire was down. I now know that the rear tires have fluid in them. I would like to remove the fluid myself. HOw do I go about doing this. thanks for the replies in advance.

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F-Dean

10-01-2003 04:27:36

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Re: FLUID IN REAR TIRES in reply to FARMIN RED, 09-30-2003 06:31:57

I believe you would be better off to take it to a tire store and have new tubes put in. This will avoid future rusting problems. If they are cooperative, clean and paint the rim while the tires are off. That and new tubes will last a very long time.

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Michael Soldan

09-30-2003 16:54:07

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Re: FLUID IN REAR TIRES in reply to FARMIN RED, 09-30-2003 06:31:57

Farmin Red, be carefull, if its calcium chloride it will kill grass for years where it is spilled, it could get into your ground water if you have a lot of rain, a potential hazard. I suggest you get it pumped out by the tire professionals..around here they charge $12-$15 to pump out a tire and its all pumped out, sucks the tube empty and you're all set..if its water..no problem...I guess I have a little environmentalist in me and think chemicals should be disposed of in the proper way. I don't blame you for removing fluid if its not a working tractor. Good luck and I hope you find a good way to solve your fluid problem..Mike in Exeter Ontario

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Ben in KY

10-01-2003 07:34:12

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Re: Re: FLUID IN REAR TIRES in reply to Michael Soldan, 09-30-2003 16:54:07

Mike I agree with you in principle on the ecology aspect of the Calcuim Chloride proper disposal. However around here the highway department dumps literally tons of the stuff on the highway in the winter for ice control, so it can't be that bad for the environment.

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BIG JOHN

09-30-2003 15:11:04

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Re: FLUID IN REAR TIRES in reply to FARMIN RED, 09-30-2003 06:31:57

I like to remove the fluid from my tires and put it on my gravel drives. It will keep down the dust and kill the weeds. I usually position the valve stem at the bottom and remove the valve stem, not just the valve core. The fluid will shoot about 20' out from the tractor. If I don't want it to go that far then I rig some type of a deflector. Be sure not to get any of the fluid in your eyes, wear eye protection.

You will need to be located somewhere where you can refill the air in the tire. (Remember you won't be able to move the tractor because the tire will be flat.) Replace the valve stem and repeat the process again until no more fluid comes out.

There will still be some fluid in the tire. Take a valve stem with you to the hardware store and buy about 3 feet of plastic flexable tubing that will go into the tire thru the valve stem base.

Now air the tire back up and then remove the valve stem again and put the plastic tube into the tire just far enough that the end will be at the bottom of the tire. You will need something to use around the plastic tube at the valve stem base so as not to let the air out around the outside of the plastic tube. This will force the remaining fluid out thru the plastic tube. You will probably have to repeat this several times to get all of the fluid out. Be sure to secure the outer end of the plastic tub because it will whip around and probably get you soaked. I usually use a pair of vice grips with just enough pressure to hold the tube but not squeze it closed.

HAVE FUN

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Bill Smith

09-30-2003 09:24:59

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Re: FLUID IN REAR TIRES in reply to FARMIN RED, 09-30-2003 06:31:57

In my area, there is on farm tire service guys from Coop's, tire dealers, ext. They have a truck that they bring to the location and work on the big farm tires. They have a pump and storage tank on the truck that will pump the fluid out of the tire. Leaky tires always loose fluid, so you might be able to talk one of those guys into pumping it out for free if they can keep the fluid. If the fluid in your tire is calcium chloride, remember that it is very corrosive to metal and it will kill the ground if you just dump it out. If it is just water in there, then you could probably, with valve stem down, take the valve needle out and just simply let it drain out on the ground. You could do the same if it is antifeeze, only figure out away to catch and disgaurd the fluid as you would with used coolant system fluid. Just my 2 cents worth.

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