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Fluid in rear tire question???

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riggsjr

04-01-2007 05:55:44




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I just picked up my first tractor and want to replace one of the rear tires.I am new in owning a tractor.I call my local tractor shop and they have it in stock and the sales person asked if I have fluid in the rear tires.How do you check and what was the fluid used for ?...Traction???Also should fluid go back in when I replace the rear tire.....Thanks




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paul

04-01-2007 14:07:39




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 Re: Fluid in rear tire question??? in reply to riggsjr, 04-01-2007 05:55:44  
If it has a loader, you need the fluid. Kill yourself in a roll over without.

If it has a lot of hp & is pretty light weight, work on snow/ice, in loose soil, etc. you need it for traction.

It should have calcium cloride in it. That is salt mixed with water. It is non-toxic. (does kill grass of course if it leaks out). This stuff weights 11 lbs per gallon, so it gives you good weight.

Some use antifreeze, but that stuff is toxic, is light weight (6 or so lbs per gallon) and very expensive (for what I'd need in Minnesota anyhow). My tire place would be kinda ticked if I contaminated their supply of CC with antifreeze as well.

If you don't like the potential for rust that CC has - if you don't take care of leaks & the like - then Rimguard from beet pulp is a good alternative.

--->Paul

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Hwywood

04-01-2007 12:34:08




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 Re: Fluid in rear tire question??? in reply to riggsjr, 04-01-2007 05:55:44  
We fill tractor tires with rim gaurd...(beet juice) available at the local firestone commercial tire dealer.

Animal safe (unless you run over them) ok in the cold and won't corroded the rims.



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old

04-01-2007 09:31:36




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 Re: Fluid in rear tire question??? in reply to riggsjr, 04-01-2007 05:55:44  
When you check for fluid make sure you check both tires. Fluid is easy to check for just get the valve down low and push it in if you get fluid its full of it if you don't then it doesn't have it. But if it does have fluid be sure to do either one of 2 things. Fill the new one with fluid or drain them both since if only one has fluid its can be unsafe to use the tractor because if can flip easy if only one tire has fluid. I know I learn the hard way and almost flipped a tractor because one tire had fluid and the other one didn't

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billyar

04-01-2007 06:41:56




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 Re: Fluid in rear tire question??? in reply to riggsjr, 04-01-2007 05:55:44  
we use methenol and water.



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super99

04-01-2007 06:09:35




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 Re: Fluid in rear tire question??? in reply to riggsjr, 04-01-2007 05:55:44  
The fluid is most likely calcium cloride. Put in for extra weight. ( traction) Move tractor so valve stem is on the bottom and push in on valve stem, see if you get fluid or air and that will answer your question. What are you going to use tractor for? Light work, flat land, probably won't need it. Pulling loaded hay wagon, disking or plowing it would be good to have. Calcium will rust rims, be sure to rinse any off of rims with water. Chris

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