Ballasts on subcompact tractors/ loading tires.

[DMW]

Most SCUTs are used for mowing, the extra weight will cause more ruts. Unless you are working on a slope, the loaded rears won't give much benefit. A proper counter weight (ballast box or other) will be of better use, as it actually reduces the load on the front axle when using the FEL. I did foam fill my fronts to give some added weight when using the rear snowblower for better steering control.

 

[FTG-05]

Jboyorak,

Welcome to TBN.

I believe any tractor dealership that is not willing to assist their customers with "Rimguard" tire ballast need to correct their thinking and help the customers.

[snip]
Good luck,

KC

Rim Guard - The Original Liquid Tire Ballast

You can't make that assumption - BECAUSE ONCE AGAIN A POSTER (THE OP) FAILED TO PROVIDE HIS LOCATION. So if he's from MT like you, easy peasey. If he's in FL, fresh out of luck.

Rimguard isn't available everywhere. Here in SC TN, the closest location is 120 miles north in KY. Of course, it also doesn't help that Rimguard refuses to do what virtually every business on the planet does and tell you where they you can buy Rimguard and have it installed. No, you have to call or e-mail them. Retarded.

Having said that, if I could RG here, I'd get it in a heart beat. The only real downside is the cost and inconvenience of having to take your tractor or your tires to a Rimguard dealer. Which, by the by, is another retarded decision by Rimguard. Why can't I order it in 55 gallon drums off of Amazon?

 

[MF RED in MT]

You can't make that assumption - BECAUSE ONCE AGAIN A POSTER (THE OP) FAILED TO PROVIDE HIS LOCATION. So if he's from MT like you, easy peasey. If he's in FL, fresh out of luck.

Rimguard isn't available everywhere. Here in SC TN, the closest location is 120 miles north in KY. Of course, it also doesn't help that Rimguard refuses to do what virtually every business on the planet does and tell you where they you can buy Rimguard and have it installed. No, you have to call or e-mail them. Retarded.

Having said that, if I could RG here, I'd get it in a heart beat. The only real downside is the cost and inconvenience of having to take your tractor or your tires to a Rimguard dealer. Which, by the by, is another retarded decision by Rimguard. Why can't I order it in 55 gallon drums off of Amazon?

Sorry if I hit a nerve because I live in Montana.

I had to remove my tractor tires and travel 65 miles to have RimGuard installed.

I did some research for RimGuard and this is the best I could come up with for TN:

KC

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Great-Value-Organic-100-Beet-Juice-32-fl-oz/10452481

 

[FTG-05]

:laughing::laughing::laughing:

It wasn't about you and/or MT. It was about the OP not telling us his location that requires location-specific advice. Plus about Rimguard's retarded marketing dept.

 

[Jboyorak]

:laughing::laughing::laughing:

It wasn't about you and/or MT. It was about the OP not telling us his location that requires location-specific advice. Plus about Rimguard's retarded marketing dept.

Not sure at all how my locations has anything to do with the question "Is putting **** in your scut really worth it?"

 

[MF RED in MT]

:laughing::laughing::laughing:

It wasn't about you and/or MT. It was about the OP not telling us his location that requires location-specific advice. Plus about Rimguard's retarded marketing dept.

Again, sorry, I seemed to have just glossed over your capitalized words.

As I can remember, when I searched RimGuard over 10 years ago their website, I think they listed the tire shops and it wasn't top secret information back then?

I do not even know if the tire shop I used is still filling tires with RimGuard?

It would be interesting to know how many end providers they have now and also back 10 years ago,

KC

 

[FTG-05]

Not sure at all how my locations has anything to do with the question "Is putting **** in your scut really worth it?"

I was responding to another member who made an assumption; an assumption that is based on location.

To whit: Rimguard is readily available where it freezes. It's not where it doesn't.

To make a recommendation on what kind of ballast to use is location dependent. This is based, of course, on the fact that is usually far better to ballast than it is to not ballast. Where you are located determines the kind of ballast that will work - for your location.

This is but one simple example of how advice is location-specific; there are many others.

I hope this helps.

 

[FTG-05]

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For your rear tires, you'll gain ~90 lbs/tire or 180 lbs weight total.

 

[FTG-05]

Again, sorry, I seemed to have just glossed over your capitalized words.

As I can remember, when I searched RimGuard over 10 years ago their website, I think they listed the tire shops and it wasn't top secret information back then?

I do not even know if the tire shop I used is still filling tires with RimGuard?

It would be interesting to know how many end providers they have now and also back 10 years ago,

KC

I just looked at the RG link again. Yep, to find a dealer, you have to e-mail or call. For e-mail, they want your name, address, e-mail address (duh) in order to make the request. All they need to answer the questions is zip code and an e-mail address. Do I have to give all that information out to find a Walmart, CVS, Autozone, Publix, Johnny's Pizza.... well you get the idea.

 

[Rebeldad1]

so...how much weight can foaming the front tires add? is it cost effective?

I would think a scoop of dirt in the loader would be better.