Filling tires with WW fluid
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oosik
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For an understandable comparison - Rim Guard at room temperature is just like maple syrup at the same temps. Sweet, sticky - looks like fresh blood. I'm with ovrszd - I think you will burn up a standard 3/8" drill - trying to pump it.
I can imagine nothing slower than attempting to pump Rim Guard thru a hose that will fit thru a valve stem or will screw on to a valve stem.
I can imagine nothing slower than attempting to pump Rim Guard thru a hose that will fit thru a valve stem or will screw on to a valve stem.
LD48750
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I filled the tires (front & rear) of my Ford1510 which is almost the same size as your JD 855 (which my B-I-L has) with WW Fluid. (-20 deg)
Bought it at WalMart & ACE hardware on sale. Paid around $1/Gal.
Tried the drill pump & then bought a cheap Harbor Freight pump that worked GREAT.
No tubes, no problems, easy to do.
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If you have one of those 15 gallon sprayers used for UTV's and four wheelers, use that to fill the tires. The gallon jugs stay in place and fit just fine when turned up side down on the opening. I put about 40 gallons in each tire and only burped the air 3 times on each side. Used -20 WWF, $1 gal at Walmart in the Spring. Took longer to get it all set up than to pump the fluid. Probably 25 minutes per tire.
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[swnoel
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LOL... you don't need to fill your tires.
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I have one that is towed behind my lawn tractor and that is a brilliant idea. I have a 12V RV pump I was going to use but this is a better way. Thanks for posting!
BTW, for those interested, TSC has an RV antifreeze that is rated to -50* for $3/gal. I am going into town today and talking to the manager about a bulk quantity price. I like that as an option as it is safe product should a tire leak badly and spew stuff around. It will still be 30% lighter than using RG but at 50% of the cost it seems like a decent compromise.
Traveller RV & Multi-Purpose Antifreeze, 1 gal. at Tractor Supply Co.
LD48750
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Read that carefully, RV anti freeze is only "Burst Proof" at -50.
It turns to slush much sooner then that & will not flow inside your tire in winter.
Regular WW fluid while I wouldn't suggest drinking it won't bother anything if you spring a leak.
You aren't going to see temps below -20 where you live now remembering that "windchill" doesn't count.
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Rimguard is set up with a distribution model with dealers. You need to have the ability to sell/use 2000 gallons per year. After talking with dealer development person questioning using tubes, if you feel more comfortable using them. They, however, suggest in a tubeless arrangement if possible. Reason, 1. Avoids cost of tube ($80-100?) 2. Simple punctures can be plugged.
17 years and selling millions of gallons...no corrosive issues. There is nothing added to the product.
Nothing special required to pump. In summer gravity feed will work. Has a viscosity of 5wt motor oil.
17 years and selling millions of gallons...no corrosive issues. There is nothing added to the product.
Nothing special required to pump. In summer gravity feed will work. Has a viscosity of 5wt motor oil.
No matter what you use to fill the tires, be sure you have good quality metal valves. Even Rim Guard warns of this, as many rubber valve stems will fail after several years of exposure to the fluid and need to be replaced.
