Fluid or Weights???

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mx1alex

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So I just bought a Kubota L3940 with no weights or fluid in the tires and from what I've read I think adding some weight back there would be beneficial to me. I have some pretty good slope to my place and will also be suing some ground engaging implements and could use the traction.

My first thought was to get fluid in the rear tires but I'm worried about repairs. I have a ton of locust on my place and am worried that with fluid filled tires the repairs will be more expensive.

I haven't really looked into that hard yet so I have no idea what the cost difference or weight difference between the two is.
 
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I would think that fluid would be better, especially if you are using implements on the 3PH, as well as cheaper. Do you have 14.9-24's? If so, that would be about 100 gallons of liquid, which would add around 800-900 lbs. Where I am, freezing isn't enough of a concern, so often I will just use water, but I can get Windshield Washer Fluid for around $2 per gal and probably cheaper if I sourced it wholesale. One thing I like is that you can vary the amount of weight that you are using depending on the need. It does however, take a lot of work to get the water completely out.
 
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Are you concerned about cost or adjust ability. Those are your two main differences between fluid and weights. If you get flats a lot, maybe getting foam filled tires is the best option?
 
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I understand the need for the weight, my concerns are more with maintenance or fixing a tire with a thorn in it that has fluid filled tires.
 
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I understand the need for the weight, my concerns are more with maintenance or fixing a tire with a thorn in it that has fluid filled tires.

Then RedNeck's idea may be best. Foam filled is the heaviest there is and since there is no air pressure anymore, flats are a thing of the past. The downsides are that the ride is going to be rougher and when you need to replace them because they are worn out, you have to cut them off the rim. Note: I have never tried them, but that's what the other threads have indicated.
 
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I would like to chime in. A previous poster mentioned foaming the tires. If I had to do it again today, I would have foamed my rear tires instead of using Rimguard. With loaded tires using fluid, you have to maintain an air pressure and worry about flats. However, I did speak with a contractor who did septic systems. He told me that he couldn't stand his tires being foamed. He felt that they gave his machine a hard ride. I guess--like everything in life--there are upsides and downsides. But, like I wrote, I would go with foam now.
 
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