balast in tires

longear · Aug 10, 2012

What is a good option other than the calcium water?

I have heard windshield washer fluid?

How would I go about gettting it in the tubes?

Thanks

old · Aug 10, 2012

There are a number of option to be had Wiper fluid bet juice antifreeze but me I use WWF. As to putting it in send me an e-mail and I can then send you a page from a owners manual that shows you 3 or 4 ways of doing it

sflem849 · Aug 10, 2012

Beet juice
http://www.rimguard.biz/

ken house · Aug 10, 2012

good year has an epoxy that fills the tires with a material similar to a child's red rubber ball. i have it in my front tires., no more flats. expensive, yes.

mkirsch · Aug 10, 2012

Depending on the size tire, it might be a wash to add iron weight.

For example, a Cub only holds about 90lbs of calcium chloride solution in each tire. A set of iron weights would add 150lbs per tire.

On an H size tractor, two sets of factory wheel weights is about as effective as filling the tires.

The problem with windshield washer fluid is it's mostly alcohol. Calcium makes the fluid HEAVIER. Alcohol makes the fluid LIGHTER.

Beet juice you have to order, have shipped... Probably cost more than iron weights.

sflem849 · Aug 10, 2012

(quoted from post at 13:31:11 08/10/12) Depending on the size tire, it might be a wash to add iron weight.

For example, a Cub only holds about 90lbs of calcium chloride solution in each tire. A set of iron weights would add 150lbs per tire.

On an H size tractor, two sets of factory wheel weights is about as effective as filling the tires.

The problem with windshield washer fluid is it's mostly alcohol. Calcium makes the fluid HEAVIER. Alcohol makes the fluid LIGHTER.

Beet juice you have to order, have shipped... Probably cost more than iron weights.

The local tire dealers have beet juice in a big tank right next to regular CaCl.

Winshield washer fluid is ok for garden tractors and stuff that don't use much fluid, but it gets super expensive for real tractors.

I agree, wheel weights for an H are $100 or less for a pair. Can't beat that for $/lb (and risk of wrecking rims)

David G · Aug 10, 2012

I use windshield washer fluid, local coop has it in bulk and
can pump it in.

longear · Aug 10, 2012

Guess I'll go for another set of weights the tires are 13.6x28

Jim Naden · Aug 11, 2012

Double post

Jim Naden · Aug 11, 2012

(quoted from post at 19:44:45 08/10/12)
Guess I'll go for another set of weights the tires are 13.6x28

Good choice, ballast in the tire is the worst option and is best avoided for a number of reasons.

caterpillar guy · Aug 11, 2012

If you fix the leaks in a timely manner the rims don't rust out. We have chloride in all our loaded tires with no problems. All original rims on (53H 50 MD, 60's 806, 574/FEL, 1466, 674).

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