Do you fill your tires?

[BruceWard]

If so with what?

I am considering filling my tires instead of using wheel weights on a John Deere LX279. I would like additional front end traction for turning on a slope and will need additional weight for using a tiller next spring.

Would appreciate any advice.

Thank you

 

[sweettractors]

I fill mine to the top of the rim. Ken Sweet

 

[beenthere]

I fill mine too. With Windshield washer fluid to 0 F degrees. Works great, and was easy to do myself.
Lots of threads on filling tires, and a lot of various opinions to pick from.

 

[skipmarcy]

Methanol & water (windshield washer fluid) to fill the tire about 3/4 full or just over the top of the rim. Personally, I think it's cheaper to get the methanol put in at your local farmer's Co-op - buying the windshield washer fluid in gallons you're paying for the water and the jug too !! Mine is a mix good to +10F and has never froze down to near 0F a few times. My rear tires are 16.9x24 and each one has right at 55 gallons in it - adds over 400 lbs. per tire. I forgot how many gallons of methanol it took to make the mix - was over 8 years ago.

 

[jlsmith]

Water is quick and easy and will give you the added weight u need just make shure u add antifreeze in with the water. 4 gal per tire is average.

 

[HCJtractor]

Front end traction??? You don't mean filling the front tires, do you? I don't think this is recommended. I think only the rears are to be filled. Maybe that is what you meant, but just wanted to make sure.

 

[TC33DA]

I had my rear tires filled when I purchased the tractor. The dealer said he would not allow the tractor to leave the lot unless the tires were filled. The reason being the FEL and cab. Safety is important. He said not to fill the front tires.

 

[Charlie_in_WV]

At the local JD dealership I believe they said they used diesel fuel & water.
My friend in upstate (very cold winters) NY said they use anti-freeze.
Interesting thread.

 

[LBrown59]

Air is all I got in my tires.

 

[BruceWard]

Front end traction??? You don't mean filling the front tires, do you? I don't think this is recommended. I think only the rears are to be filled. Maybe that is what you meant, but just wanted to make sure.

I either need to fill the front tires or add wheel weights to the front to offset the weight of a rear mounted tiller. Also I think it would help the wheels bite instead of sliding when steering uphill.

 

[beenthere]

You could try the fluid in the front tires, but will likely not add much weight as they won't hold but a gallon plus/minus.
Some suitcase weights on the weight bar might be in order for you. Pretty standard to counter balance a tiller.
Too bad you don't have dual rear brakes as they help in such cases, but don't come on the size of the LX279.

 

[Thomas]

Had my rear tires fill before deliver,also have weights handy when not useing rear attachment.

 

[SPYDERLK]

At the local JD dealership I believe they said they used diesel fuel & water.
My friend in upstate (very cold winters) NY said they use anti-freeze.
Interesting thread.

This must not be done. Diesel attacks the type of rubber used for tires. Also does not go into solution with water and thus would not prevent freezing.
larry

 

[mostly_gas]

None of the tires are filled on any of my mowing equipment. I would consider removable weights because of possible lawn damage.

 

[KB9UDE]

I would use weights on the front and rear. Most of our AG tractors have fluid in the rears but all of our compacts do not.

 

[Rob-D]

You don't fill front tires because it throws off the balance when you run front implements. The back is a different story, you load them.

In the front use suitcase weights like someone here suggested.

Rob