Help with adding weight.

[aTexasYankee]

Good points by others, DIY is very easy, kits can be bought cheaply. We use WWF as we have an occasional flat and losing Rimguard hurts the pocket book more, it is great otherwise.

What are differences between WWF and Antifreeze?

 

[Gary Fowler]

WWF is methanol alcohol which retards freezing. Anti-freeze is either Ethylene Glycol (automotive type) or propylene glycol (RV type which is non toxic to animals). Both ****** freezing, depending on the ratio (down to maximum of around -50F @50/50 mix) . Cost wise to get to -40F WWF and antifreeze are about the same. Rim guard will be a bit more in $$$ but will add more weight than water/WWF or Water/antifreeze.

 

[TheMadOne]

WWF is methanol alcohol which retards freezing. Anti-freeze is either Ethylene Glycol (automotive type) or propylene glycol (RV type which is non toxic to animals). Both ****** freezing, depending on the ratio (down to maximum of around -50F @50/50 mix) . Cost wise to get to -40F WWF and antifreeze are about the same. Rim guard will be a bit more in $$$ but will add more weight than water/WWF or Water/antifreeze.

Rimguard is also non-toxic. While RV antifreeze and WWF are both less toxic than car antifreeze, they're both still harmful. Rimguard is actually rated as safe for animal consumption.

Something to think about.

 

[aTexasYankee]

Are there any "rimgaurd" substitutes? Or is it a proprietary thing?

 

[jeff9366]

I suggest you start a new thread in the KIOTI FORUM: "CK30: NEED INFO ON SPREADING REAR WHEELS".

 

[TheMadOne]

Are there any "rimgaurd" substitutes? Or is it a proprietary thing?

I don't know. It's actually waste from processing sugar beets. I can't imagine rimguard are the only ones with access to it, but that's the only name I've heard. Then again, I've only been looking for a tractor and evaluating options for about a month.

 

[TheSpoon]

Kobig Ballast Inc (via Glendon C. Daly) in Wyoming MI (Grand Rapids area) has a patent on Rimguard, which according to the patent is basically beet juice desugared (less than 30% by weight sucrose). If I'm reading the patent correctly too, this may be the last year of the patent being effective, so you might start seeing some competition after this year.

 

[aTexasYankee]

I suggest you start a new thread in the KIOTI FORUM: "CK30: NEED INFO ON SPREADING REAR WHEELS".

I shall. Thanks.

Kobig Ballast Inc (via Glendon C. Daly) in Wyoming MI (Grand Rapids area) has a patent on Rimguard, which according to the patent is basically beat juice desugared (less than 30% by weight sucrose). If I'm reading the patent correctly too, this may be the last year of the patent being effective, so you might start seeing some competition after this year.

Interesting. Beet juice... So they finally found a worthwhile use for beets!

 

[TheSpoon]

I need to look at prices of maple syrup now.

 

[RedNeckRacin]

I couldn't find anything in owner's manual specific to filling tires, other than don't fill front tires and it should only be done to fit the job and removed (temporary) which I won't want to do. It does mention wheel weights max at 220 lbs each tire. Does that mean I would only fill tires to 220 lbs capacity?

Wheel weights @ 1/lb. isn't going to happen with my budget.

Not too worried about fuel. I have closed 70 hours on machine and have only filled up 4 or 5 times on a 8 gal tank.

Well I mentioned the fuel because it's true but not a big concern. Some members on here are over the top on concerns so I brought it up for covering my bases.

About the 220lbs/wheel. That is cast weight per wheel and not liquid ballast. My much larger tractor is only allowed 190lbs of steel weight per wheel but I'd be comfortable going to atleast double that. The big benefit to liquid is the weight is directly on the ground and not on the axles.