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yoyo

09-02-2004 07:43:00




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I just bought a 641 and my question is how can I tell if my rear tires are filled or not and if not can I fill them myself, and with what and where do I get it




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paul

09-02-2004 11:22:44




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 Re: filling rear tires in reply to yoyo, 09-02-2004 07:43:00  
Some of this depends on where you live. If it gets humid & dewy at night, you can see the condensation on the outside of the tire - can see how much liquid is in them. Or with the valve near the bottom, let some air out - if it"s liquid, you have filled tires.

For freezing areas, you want Calcium Cloride - it"s a salt that gets added to the water. It is heavier than water, & makes the solution good & heavy - what you want. It does rust metal if you don"t rinse spills off, however it is not toxic like antifreezes nor as light as they are.

There is Rimguard which is made from beet juice that is more expensive but does not rust metal as much.

If you live in south Florida (sorry for what you are going through!) or south Texas you can get by with just water.

For doing this once, call the local tire folks & have them do it - the service call is cheaper than the fuss & muss. If you need to do this a time or 2 a year, you can get the pieces at NAPA or the like as mentioned.

--->Paul

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Indydirtfarmer

09-02-2004 08:36:52




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 Re: filling rear tires in reply to yoyo, 09-02-2004 07:43:00  
With a little practice, you can thump the sidewall with something, and tell by the sound if it"s fluid filled. Next test.....Push in on the schraeder valve and see if you get wet. I have a pump, hoses, valve, and barrels to do my own fluid. You can probably get by with about $100 worth of "stuff" or spend LOTS of money, depending on how "fancy" you want to get. NAPA stores sell the valve that you put on the valve stem. It allows water in, and gives you a "bleed" to release air that builds up as you fill the tube/tire. I have found that it"s easier to get fluid IN a tire than OUT of one. I bought an air driven, suction pump that will get about 99% of the water out of a tube. Best bet. Find an agricultural tire dealer, or tractor dealership that will do it for you. It"s a job that you won"t need to do that often. Cheaper in the long run. I do commercial bush hogging. I"ve had over a dozen front flats, and 3 rear flats this summer. It"s more practical for me to own my tire equipment. One or two "Field repairs" will pay for all of it. John

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