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Re: loaded tires
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Posted by Fritz on January 17, 1999 at 10:39:25:
In Reply to: loaded tires posted by Jim C on January 16, 1999 at 14:55:40:
I would highly recommend the anti-freeze/water mix versus the corrosive calcium/water mix. I talked to lots of tractor folks and most of the old timers say that as long as the tube is sound and you don't get a leak, the calcium due to its cheaper cost and superior weight is the way to go.
However, most of these guys are also in the market for new rear wheels due to them rusting out. Seems like a pin hole leak is enough to ruin a wheel in short order and when you notice it, it already coated the inside of the wheel and I'm told its hard to neutralize. I looked around for used anti-freeze from places like tractor shops and auto repair shops, but was told that due to being toxic, they were not allowed to give it away and had to pay to have it removed, love the DEP. Bulk anti-freeze is another option but costly for adding weight. A couple folks I know used windshield washer fluid, works OK and cheaper, but not as much weight. I was reading my original operators manual on my '48 M and it said that all M's were shipped with liquid ballast in the rear tires from the factory new. No wonder I had so much work repairing mine. Have you gave thought to wheel weights? Maybe an option and although not easy to put on and take off, less chance of straining your milk when removing a wheel. I didn't weigh the weights I have on my M but I don't want to lug them too far.
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