Ballast Rim Guard and punctures

[grsthegreat]

If you have a big leak and it’s a hot day, it’ll kill any grass in the area. I don’t care how safe the label says it is, liquid in a black tire on a hot day is going to burn grass.
When I had a big leak, it killed the grass and smelled like skunk.
I guess everyone has different results.

well when i had calcium chloride filled rears on my jd870. One tire blew and the junk ruined 4 sheets of 4’x8’ 16 gage steel and 1 sheet of 1/4” steel. In 1 day they rusted like no ones business. The inside wall of the shed also rusted. Also did a number on the rim itself. Ill stick to rimgard

 

[Hay Dude]

well when i had calcium chloride filled rears on my jd870. One tire blew and the junk ruined 4 sheets of 4’x8’ 16 gage steel and 1 sheet of 1/4” steel. In 1 day they rusted like no ones business. The inside wall of the shed also rusted. Also did a number on the rim itself. Ill stick to rimgard

For the record, I don’t like any liquid ballast, for the reasons you gave on calcium and the reasons I gave on rim guard.

 

[RickB]

well when i had calcium chloride filled rears on my jd870. One tire blew and the junk ruined 4 sheets of 4遅8 16 gage steel and 1 sheet of 1/4 steel. In 1 day they rusted like no ones business. The inside wall of the shed also rusted. Also did a number on the rim itself. Ill stick to rimgard

This is not an A or B decision. There are many options for liquid ballast, and cast iron is an option.

Nobody is suggesting you dump your Rimguard.

 

[grsthegreat]

I understand that. Im just saying that i personally like rimgard. Others do not, im fine with that also.

 

[oosik]

I have 1550# of liquid ballast - Rim Guard. I know of no other way of getting that much ballast - other than liquid. Not that I'm about to change what I have anyhow.

You don't like liquid ballast or Rim Guard - simple answer - don't use it.

 

[grsthegreat]

I have 1550# of liquid ballast - Rim Guard. I know of no other way of getting that much ballast - other than liquid. Not that I'm about to change what I have anyhow.

You don't like liquid ballast or Rim Guard - simple answer - don't use it.

ya know.... i have no idea how much weight the rim gard added... never remember anyone told me. Oh well

 

[LouNY]

If any adds liquid fill to their tires they just need to be sure that it will not freeze at the coldest ambient temperature for their location,
calcium and water is less expensive then the other commercial products, yes it will corrode any metal it contacts.
However in a tubed tire it will take many many years to do so.
Myself I prefer cast iron, to each his own.

 

[Mat4644]

Deere only recommends 40% fill in rears now.

 

[oosik]

grsthegreat - if you have the standard - 13.6 x 24 tires. 38 gallons per tire - roughly 417# per tire.

 

[buickanddeere]

In an ideal world the tires will be dry tubeless radials . With external cast weight bolted on for ballast . Contrary to what most folks think . There is lots of room for cast ballast on the inside and outside of the tire .