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Jerry A.

10-05-2004 06:13:31




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Any place on the web that posts the number of gallons of fluid used for a specific tire size? I'm trying to figure out how much to buy for the rear tires.

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Britt

10-05-2004 07:29:41




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 Re: Gallons of fluid in rear tractor tires... in reply to Jerry A., 10-05-2004 06:13:31  
Instead of calcium, which is extremely corrosive, why not try used antifreeze. It is nearly as heavy and will not corrode your wheels. You could test it and add fresh antifreeze to get it to the right freeze protection. I believe that you can get it from truck stops car repair shops, etc. for little or no cost. No more rusty rims.
Just a thought.
Britt



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Leland

10-05-2004 14:36:01




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 Re: Gallons of fluid in rear tractor tires... in reply to Britt, 10-05-2004 07:29:41  
Used a-freeze poses health hazards, if you pop a tire in the wrong place clean up would be costly. just figure 8-10 lbs of calcium per gal of water,if you have good tubes and new valves you should not have problems, and if guys would put new valves in once in a while this stops most leaks that destroy rims.



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olaus

10-05-2004 19:10:05




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 Re: Gallons of fluid in rear tractor tires... in reply to Leland, 10-05-2004 14:36:01  
I don"t want to start an arguement, but....
While it is true that ethylene glycol is toxic to mammals that drink a quantity of it, it is not a particularly dangerous material in fact if you look you will find it listed among the ingredients of products sold to be eaten. In small quantities its no problem. It can be metabolized. At higher concentrations, like those resulting from drinking antifreeze, ethylene glycol is oxidized to oxalic acid by acohol dehydrogenase and the low solubility of oxalate results in the formation of needle like crystals that physically damage kidney tissues in particular. I can"t see how soil contamination with ethylene glycol is any more worrisome than that produced by calcium chloride. Don"t drink either.

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Leland

10-05-2004 22:00:51




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 Re: Gallons of fluid in rear tractor tires... in reply to olaus, 10-05-2004 19:10:05  
But where I live EPA and local health depts are forcing shops and dealerships to clean up and remove soil around waste fluid tanks from spills. That was my point if you pop a tire in the wrong place clean up will be costly.



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Britt

10-05-2004 18:29:44




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 Re: Gallons of fluid in rear tractor tires... in reply to Leland, 10-05-2004 14:36:01  
Leland,
Admittedly there are hazards with using antifreeze, however most of us use it in our tractor's cooling system. The chances of blowing a hose is there, with the same results as blowing a tire. Same goes for engine, transmission and hydraulic oil. If you break a fitting, throw a rod and dump the oil on the ground you have the same problem. It is all a trade off. By the way, have you ever seen how long it takes for ground that has been soaked with calcium to grow anything? Get some of it on your leather shoes or gloves and see what happens.
Personally, I think that the hazards of each balance each other out. The advantage of antifreeze is that it dosen't cause corrosion and in fact helps prevent it. I agree that you should always use new valve cores. but eventually, you will have to check or add air to those tires. That is when you will get a small amount blown out through the valve, no matter what position the tire is in. Get a thorn or nail poked through the tube of a calcium filled tire and you then have a he-double-L of a mess. That is when your corrosion gets a start.
Unless there is an ordinance preventing it's use, I will continue to vote for used anti-freeze as tire ballast. I think that it is a good way to recycle a material that must otherwise be disposed of.

Take Care & Good Luck

Britt

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Jerry A.

10-05-2004 14:10:00




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 Re: Gallons of fluid in rear tractor tires... in reply to Britt, 10-05-2004 07:29:41  
I indeed intend to look into antifreeze instead of CaCl. The cost difference isn't that great.



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Dr.Evil

10-05-2004 09:51:28




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 Re: Gallons of fluid in rear tractor tires... in reply to Britt, 10-05-2004 07:29:41  
Yeah, Just find someone who drives a Ford diesel pickup.... They end up trying to get rid of 5-6 gal. every couple years.



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Red Dave

10-05-2004 06:19:17




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 Re: Gallons of fluid in rear tractor tires... in reply to Jerry A., 10-05-2004 06:13:31  
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