rear tire fluid in Allis Chalmers 180

David Parman · Mar 18, 2014

I recently traded for an AC 180 diesel with a front end loader, which has fluid in the rear tires. One of the rims looks almost new, but the other one is rusty and leaks. I"m getting that rim replaced and am considering getting away from the tire fluid, and getting wheel weights. Does anyone have a good guess as to how much the fluid in each tire weighs, so I know roughly how much in wheel weights I need for each side? Also, anybody have any wheel weights for sale? Tires are 18.4 x 28.

DeltaRed · Mar 18, 2014

Sorry,But you're gonna NEED that fluid for a loader.Without it will be a 'hog on ice'.Iron alone wont cut it.The issue with calcium is that leaks are often ignored and the rim is not cleaned during the dismount.I,ve had fluid for years and never lost a rim.

J.Wondergem · Mar 18, 2014

You could use a beet juice, if you want to stick to liquid. I went to wheel weights and like it a lot better.

notjustair · Mar 18, 2014

Go to Firestone Ag - they have a chart of exact weights.

This is about like an oil discussion, but here is my opinion:

Water (salt) is the best thing for weight. It pushes all of that weight right on the lugs. I think weights put the weight on the axle and then the lugs. I prefer to have that weight as close to the lugs as possible. It also does great things for stability. When you add several wheel weights they are farther from the centerline of the tractor changing your stability a bit.

Have you looked into rimguard, used antifreeze, washer fluid, etc.? I'd go with one of those before I would do without. I just had a couple of tractors done last week. Now EVERYTHING here is loaded with the exception of the Farmall A I use to mow the yard. That rim is likely the original. If it takes that long to rot out again you won't be worrying about it. One of my loaded rims is the original. That tractor is a 49.

dpendzic · Mar 18, 2014

go here http://www.agf.gov.bc.ca/resmgmt/publist/200Series/210104-1.pdf

looks like 700--800 lbs per tire
70 to 60 gallons depending on calcium strength

Anonymous-0 · Mar 18, 2014

just changed tire 1953 wd 45 that has had fluid since dad bought it new. rim was perfect. rene'

gene bender · Mar 18, 2014

Replace the valve assy and probably the leak will stop it has worked for me.

Bob Bancroft · Mar 18, 2014

The chart I have handy jumps right over the 18.4x28. Shows 18.4x26, and 18.4 x30.
Water only, respectively, 79 gal, 89 gal.
3#/gal cacl/water mix= about 800#, 900#
While I dislike calcium chloride, that tractor needs loaded tires without the loader. With a loader, it needs more. We had a 185 with 18.4x30 loaded tires. What really balanced it out nicely when the loader was on was a three point hitch backhoe.

David Parman · Mar 18, 2014

Folks-Thanks for all the help. Looks like I'm probably stuck with the fluid.

showcrop · Mar 18, 2014

If you are going to replace the calcium with wheel weights you had better mount some on the inside of each wheel.

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