Do liquid fill tire expand?

   / Do liquid fill tire expand? #1  

Jsandy

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John Deere 4710
Newbie question but I'm going nuts. Brand new JD 4066R with H 180 FEL and 485A backhoe. When delivered the backhoe was on the tractor. I took it off and put it back on several times just to make sure I could do it. I haven't used it since. I went to put it on today and could not insert the pins that attach the backhoe to the tractor . There simply wasn't room between the tires and the frame (Pins are about 1/2" -3/4" too long). The manual is clear that the pins are to be inserted from the outside. The only thing that I can figure is that after taking the backhoe off the last time I had Rim Guard installed into the rear tires (3/4 full). Would the tires expand that much? I certainly don't want to waste the Rim Guard but also need to use the backhoe. I'm not sure if I understand how they work but would wheel spacers add clearance between the tires and the frame?
 
   / Do liquid fill tire expand? #2  
Is it possible when the tires were installed after being filled with Rim Guard the were installed in narrower position?
 
   / Do liquid fill tire expand? #3  
Or installed backwards if they are the type that flip to change width. Filling the tires should not expand them
 
   / Do liquid fill tire expand?
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#4  
The tires were not removed. The installer came here with a tank on the back of his truck and pumped the Rim Guard in.
 
   / Do liquid fill tire expand? #5  
is your air pressure the same as before the tires were filled?
 
   / Do liquid fill tire expand? #6  
Let the tires down to 20psi and all should be good. :thumbsup:
 
   / Do liquid fill tire expand? #7  
Never notice any expansion on either of my machines.
 
   / Do liquid fill tire expand? #8  
many tractor rims. the center area were the bolts go through. is "offset" to one side. so you can swap tires around and either get a narrow overall width or a wider overall width. generally swapping tires side to side. to keep tread going in correct direction.

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short video to remove backhoe then re-attach backhoe.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHpKy6iJeUE

from looks in video the pins are not that long. just enough to stick through all of it and put on retainer clip.
 
   / Do liquid fill tire expand? #9  
The tires were not removed. The installer came here with a tank on the back of his truck and pumped the Rim Guard in.
It will have to remain a mystery then.
 
   / Do liquid fill tire expand?
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#10  
I'll double check the air pressure today. It had been at 24psi. I'll drop it to 20 psi.and try that
 

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