Fluid in tires - Page 3

CHWNY · #21 01-12-2012, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by mmzullo

I've said this before. Make sure your tire dosen't leak before you put the fluid in unless your using a tube. I use used antifreeze. I put an add on Craigslist for used anti freeze. Before I knew it I had 55 gallon drum filled. I have 2 sets of tires to do. 5 to 8 gallons depending on size of tire your doing.
I have 4 of these to do. 27x12x23 and 27x10x23 They just fit under my loader and 1811.

USED automotive antifreeze may also contain HEAVY METALS depending on the previous usage!

krhoover · #22 01-12-2012, 10:18 PM

I suppose you could add a rust preventive to the anti freeze before putting it in. I've seen it at auto parts stores.

mmzullo · #23 01-13-2012, 10:11 AM

Yes the used antifreeze can carry heavy metals but sitting in a 55 gallon drum and just take it off the top should be ok. There is rust inhibitors in antifreeze already. With used stuff I'm not sure.

jbollis · #24 01-13-2012, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by cub149

Seems you know a little to much about this , can you say revenuer

I hope I never have to say that word. It is illegal to make shine, that's why they make fuel instead.

inspectorudy · #25 01-13-2012, 02:53 PM

It seems that some of you have gone to a lot of trouble to fill your tires. There is a little device that fits inside of the valve stem that allows you to fill the tire very quickly. It is not very expensive and can be reused many times. I got one at a tire store that sold a lot of tractor tires. It works with a garden hose of any type of pressurized sprayer. I used antifreeze and water at 50/50.

mmzullo · #26 01-13-2012, 05:08 PM

I've used that valve contraption from Slime.

emptypockets95 · #27 01-20-2012, 01:59 AM

Like Methos said use Rim Guard. Thats what i used and i got 80 lbs per tire for weight at about 30 bucks. It also helps the farmers!!! Its 100% bio degradable and made from sugar beets! (keep me working). It does not rot rims either.

CHWNY · #28 01-21-2012, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by emptypockets95

Like Methos said use Rim Guard. Thats what i used and i got 80 lbs per tire for weight at about 30 bucks. It also helps the farmers!!! Its 100% bio degradable and made from sugar beets! (keep me working). It does not rot rims either.

What does it offer for freeze protection? I have not found a Rim Guard dealer in the NY capitol district.

jpackard56 · #29 01-21-2012, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by CHWNY

What does it offer for freeze protection? I have not found a Rim Guard dealer in the NY capitol district.

Rim Guard™ was developed and patented in 1998 as a liquid tire ballast that overcame all of the shortcomings of other liquid tire ballasts.
. Rim Guard™ is nearly 30% heavier than water.
. Rim Guard™ is non-corrosive.
. Rim Guard™ is non-toxic and biodegradable.
. Rim Guard™ is freeze-resistant down to -35°F.
. Rim Guard™ is cost effective because inner tubes are not needed and tires are easier to repair.
I've been using this in my farm tractors for about 8 years now, it is FANTASTIC.
You want to see BIG $$ try replacing a 40" rim on an 11,000 lb tractor because of calcium chloride damage. Almost rolled that tractor on a hillside, the downside rim just collapsed, the rims looked fine on the outside...very scary. Don't know current pricing but worth looking into for my GT's when the time comes.

340demon · #30 01-21-2012, 02:46 PM

Holy crap! Started a good thread! LOL Ya they are all good points I would be interested in the "Rim Guard" if the price was resonable? I didn't think the WWF would be as corrosive as the calcium ? Anyone have a link, my tires are new no problems leaking might have to drain one down in spring and see what it looks like in there? Ya a lot of stuff is bad for the environment and I think long as its used and not abused will work. I use the end of an old 12v tire compressor with the valve stem clamp, then hose clamped it to the G sprayer. That garden hose setup sounds really good tho!