Posted by Don on April 08, 1998 at 10:31:50:
In Reply to: Re: fluid in rear tires posted by Jack in NB Can on April 08, 1998 at 02:25:43:
I concur with Jack, unless you intend to use the tractor for heavy draft work I would not mess with fluid weight. If you do have tire trouble, some repair trucks are not capable of handling antifreeze with their choride pumping and storage units. Handling a fluid filled tire is a pain, when changing wheel spacing etc. Like all hazardous materials now, a spill or getting rid of it is now a more expensive proposition that you can avoid if you don't need the weight.
: Not normally. Even with turf tires, traction isn't a problem when mowing. Added weight will reduce slippage when pulling heavy loads like plowing.
: Calcium chloride antifreeze solution is normally used in freezing regions. Seems to me the 10-28 tires take about 25 to 30 gallons each, adding 200 - 250 lbs. to each wheel.