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bolivier 05-04-2015 02:01 AM

Ratio of water to windshield wiper fluid for loading tires?
 
Just seeing what you guys are doing. I live in Oklahoma City where our first freeze is probably in November, and last freeze in February. Although, it did freeze once this March. The lowest it got down to this winter was 15 degress Fahrenheit roughly. My tractors stay in the garage, but I want them to be ok if I have to leave them outside. What would you do?

cubby102 05-04-2015 02:04 AM

I went to wally world and got their store brand winter washer fluid. Good to like -25 or somewhere around that...ran it un diluted. I never noticed them ever freezing solid.

Sam Mac 05-04-2015 07:09 AM

I just got 18 gals of free used anti freeze from the local auto repair place that they had from changing coolant in cars and trucks. You may want to give your local shop a try.

Otherwise I wouldn't dilute windshield fluid.

olds45512 05-04-2015 08:36 AM

As the others have said don't add water, run it straight. Not sure what size tires your running but I can tell you that 23x8.50s will hold 6 gallons each so if you buy 12 gallons at $2.50 you should have about $30 into it.

o---o 05-04-2015 10:31 AM

When I did mine I thought about doing a 50/50 ratio since mine is garage kept and my garage stays above freezing, but I poured it in straight 100% to be sure it will never freeze since it was only a $15 difference.

J-Mech 05-04-2015 10:55 PM

I use CaCl2. Never freezes. Weighs more. :biggrin2:

o---o 05-04-2015 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by J-Mech (Post 327115)
I use CaCl2. Never freezes. Weighs more. :biggrin2:

Do you need tubes with them?

J-Mech 05-04-2015 11:06 PM

I tube mine, yes.

olds45512 05-04-2015 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by o---o (Post 327117)
Do you need tubes with them?

depends on how much you like your wheels.:biggrin2:

o---o 05-05-2015 03:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by olds45512 (Post 327127)
depends on how much you like your wheels.:biggrin2:

They're not my favorite part of the tractor, but I do like them a lot :biggrin2:


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