Cheaper way to add weights in your tires.

[Jim H.]

I got permission of the poster to put it here, says the guy from even another forum told him.
I think this is a very good idea.
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Here's what a guy on ***site sent to me as an option that he uses....

"I use plumbing antifreeze - it's non toxic compared to WWF. Add to it regular sugar at a rate of 30% of the antifreeze.... 1 lb of sugar for 3 lbs of liquid.

Plumbing antifreeze costs about $9 per 10L jug (2 & 2/3 gal), which translates to about $3.75 per gal. Sugar is cheap.

Now that antifreeze is good for -50 deg., so I diluted it 4:1 (4 parts antifreeze, 1 part water) - which will give me something in the range of -37 deg. stuff. If your winters are milder, you can go 50/50 to make it even cheaper.

My tractor took 4, 10L jugs (3 antifreeze + 1 water), plus 30 lbs of sugar, which gave me a total of almost 120 lbs per wheel. That's a super-turf tire, 23x10.5x12

If I didn't use sugar, I'd get 90 lbs per wheel.


I premixed the sugar in the plain water - used hot water to dissolve the sugar quickly. Then pured it in through the separated tire bead/rim...."

I would imagine if the water was boiled more sugar could be dissolved into it making the concentrate even heavier.

(Message edited by bbrigham on March 27, 2009)

[R Bedell]

Jim H:

OK...not being a Chemist, what is the reason for adding sugar to the Plumbing AntiFreeze..???

[Matt G.]

Originally Posted by R Bedell

Jim H:

OK...not being a Chemist, what is the reason for adding sugar to the Plumbing AntiFreeze..???

My guess would be extra weight.

[FrankenCub]

You can dissolve a lot of sugar into the mix making the concentration even heavier.

[finsruskw]

And......Next summer when you are mowing........and if one of the tires is maybe...I don't know....seeping or leaking a tiny bit........

You may wind up with.....Ants in Yer pants!!!

I'm sorry,,,, just couldn't help myself there for a moment!!
Merry Christmas everyone!!!