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looch
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No, Terry - just the rears. I don't believe it's very common to fill the front ones, and I don't suspect there'd be very much to gain as they're pretty small.
By the way, you're not too far away - I'm very close to Malone. Back when it made more sense, we used to do quite a bit of shopping at the Champlain malls.
By the way, you're not too far away - I'm very close to Malone. Back when it made more sense, we used to do quite a bit of shopping at the Champlain malls.
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This link should answer your question...<A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.tractorsmart.com/farm_tractor_liquid_tire_Ballast.htm/>liquid tire ballast chart</A>
It's not giving a direct link so here is the address...
http://www.tractorsmart.com/farm_tractor_liquid_tire_Ballast.htm
It's not giving a direct link so here is the address...
http://www.tractorsmart.com/farm_tractor_liquid_tire_Ballast.htm
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Tawoo,
Myself and other have filled the rear tires with windshield washer fluid using a cheap drill pump.
Pretty easy and cheap. There is at least one thread here with pictures and some details...
Self loading of tires easy! is the thread title:
Self loading of tires easy!</font color=blue>
If all goes well that should be a clickable link...hope it works...
Bill in Pgh, PA
Myself and other have filled the rear tires with windshield washer fluid using a cheap drill pump.
Pretty easy and cheap. There is at least one thread here with pictures and some details...
Self loading of tires easy! is the thread title:
Self loading of tires easy!</font color=blue>
If all goes well that should be a clickable link...hope it works...
Bill in Pgh, PA
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By the way, there is no need to get as exotic as I did with the hardware.
All you really need is the pump and a piece of tubing that you slip over the valve stem. You just turn off the pump and pull the tubing off the valve stem a couple times to let the air pressure out. You then stop when you think the tire is filled to the valve stem.
If you over fill the tire, the fluid will be pushed back out by the air pressure in the tire.
You do need to jack up the rear of the tractor so the wheel you are filling is not being pressed downward on to the ground.
There are a couple other threads that address the home tire loading subject. I am sure you can turn them up with a search.
Hope this helps...Bill
Bill
All you really need is the pump and a piece of tubing that you slip over the valve stem. You just turn off the pump and pull the tubing off the valve stem a couple times to let the air pressure out. You then stop when you think the tire is filled to the valve stem.
If you over fill the tire, the fluid will be pushed back out by the air pressure in the tire.
You do need to jack up the rear of the tractor so the wheel you are filling is not being pressed downward on to the ground.
There are a couple other threads that address the home tire loading subject. I am sure you can turn them up with a search.
Hope this helps...Bill
Bill
Bill,
I remember reading your post on tire filling and was very impressed with your setup. However, at the time my tractor was new and I was just trying to figure out just how run the thing. Now I realize the benefits of the added weight so I'm going to give it a try.
Wish me luck and thanks for your reply.
-Terry
I remember reading your post on tire filling and was very impressed with your setup. However, at the time my tractor was new and I was just trying to figure out just how run the thing. Now I realize the benefits of the added weight so I'm going to give it a try.
Wish me luck and thanks for your reply.
-Terry
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Tawoo,
I have been considering filling my tires as well. Keep us posted how your project goes. I have the same machine and I was going to start looking into how much the local tire company would charge, but if I can do it myself and save a few bucks...... Also, I'll be interested to hear what performance improvements you get.
Greg
I have been considering filling my tires as well. Keep us posted how your project goes. I have the same machine and I was going to start looking into how much the local tire company would charge, but if I can do it myself and save a few bucks...... Also, I'll be interested to hear what performance improvements you get.
Greg
Greg,
Will do. I've only heard positive remarks about doing it. There have been many posts on the subject. Actually, I was going to post a question to see if there are any drawbacks to tire filling. Because part of my property is sloped the lower center of gravity would be a major plus besides the added traction.
-Terry
Will do. I've only heard positive remarks about doing it. There have been many posts on the subject. Actually, I was going to post a question to see if there are any drawbacks to tire filling. Because part of my property is sloped the lower center of gravity would be a major plus besides the added traction.
-Terry
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For reference, I was quoted $200 option at time of purchase to fill the tires. Don't know if that varies for different size tires.
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<font color=blue>Drawbacks</font color=blue>
Yeah - with the CaCL you need inner tubes. The advantage of using something like windshield washer fluid - you won't need a tube and if you get a flat you can plug it. I'm a little paranoid about that - especially when bushhogging around hawthorns.
Yeah - with the CaCL you need inner tubes. The advantage of using something like windshield washer fluid - you won't need a tube and if you get a flat you can plug it. I'm a little paranoid about that - especially when bushhogging around hawthorns.
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