Filling tires with WW fluid

RustyA · Jul 26, 2018

78 gallons Rimguard @ 3.25/gal=253.00
sales tax 17.49
service call 65.00
total cost 335.49

For a Boomer 40 with R4 rear tires total estimated weight 858 lb @ 11.0 lb/gal

Omega Woods · Jul 26, 2018

For the difference in price and your location, I would get the RG and be happy. I wish I had a closer dealer. I filled my tires with WW fluid and it went quickly and well but I live in TN so I'm not terribly worried about -25 degree tractoring.

Ford850 · Jul 27, 2018

RG is more expensive, but does add more weight. But the main advantage to WW fluid to me would be the ability to drain and refill on my own in case of a punctured tire. I've had to plug my tires several times, and I can't imagine having to call a dealer or tire service every time that happens.

fried1765 · Jul 27, 2018

Ford850 said:
RG is more expensive, but does add more weight. But the main advantage to WW fluid to me would be the ability to drain and refill on my own in case of a punctured tire. I've had to plug my tires several times, and I can't imagine having to call a dealer or tire service every time that happens.

A MAJOR good point!
Nearest Rimguard dealer to me is over 100 miles away.
How many $ for a 200 mile round trip Rimguard service call?

theg · Jul 27, 2018

Water, with a mixture of slime from being in south Texas helping a friend cut the devils voodoo tree mesquites down. If I ever have to remove the tire it痴 gonnnnnna be a slippery slimy stinky mess.

D2Cat · Jul 27, 2018

fried1765 said:
A MAJOR good point!
Nearest Rimguard dealer to me is over 100 miles away.
How many $ for a 200 mile round trip Rimguard service call?

You can plug a punctured tire with RG just the same and WWF. Draining fluid not necessarily required.

fried1765 · Jul 27, 2018

D2Cat said:
You can plug a punctured tire with RG just the same and WWF. Draining fluid not necessarily required.

Only patching works with tubes, and I use tubes.
I can drain/refill WW fluid.
I cannot drain/refill Rimguard.

searcyfarms · Jul 27, 2018

am I stupid here or what? why not use wheel weights? then u don't have to worry about a mess, pumping/removing, plugging or any of that stuff. I could under stand not having a ballast because of wanting to use a rear implement but if you live in my area with locust/hedge you are going to have flats period

ovrszd · Jul 28, 2018

searcyfarms said:
am I stupid here or what? why not use wheel weights? then u don't have to worry about a mess, pumping/removing, plugging or any of that stuff. I could under stand not having a ballast because of wanting to use a rear implement but if you live in my area with locust/hedge you are going to have flats period

With any weight choice cost per pound is considered. Cast wheel weights are by far the most expensive. Usually around $1 per pound.

My WWF weight cost .11 cents per pound.

shooterdon · Jul 28, 2018

searcyfarms said:
am I stupid here or what? why not use wheel weights? then u don't have to worry about a mess, pumping/removing, plugging or any of that stuff. I could under stand not having a ballast because of wanting to use a rear implement but if you live in my area with locust/hedge you are going to have flats period

Many of us do not face the same terrain that you do. We would be stupid to use wheel weights when more cost effective alternatives are available. One size does not fit all.

Also, filled tires will have a slightly lower CG but for most of us (at least for me anyway) it is a cost issue.