Tire Ballast

[hd5]

What is the advantage of putting a flammable substance that weighs less than water in your ties?

It doesn't freeze. I don't think it will burn as much water as is in it. I will find out tonight. When I get home from work I am going to drain a little from a tire and do a non OSHA approved experiment...

Besides I quit wearing ties a long time ago Hope you have since of humour and don't know where I live.....

 

[hd5]

I stopped by the tire store I get my tires from and he said not flammable when mixed with water. He said it would cost me about $1.50 a gallon. I looked up a chart and it takes a 25% solution to be good to -10 degrees. Found a chart at messicks. Takes 55 gallons for 17.5x24. So 110 gallons total, at 25% methanol would take about 28 gallons of methanol. Cost about $45.00 if my math is right...

 

[hd5]

Feel like I'm talking to self but, just conducted my experiment. Drained a few ounces into a tin can, dropped a match in it didn't burn. Poured about a tablespoon out on a steel beam and held a propane torch on it until it boiled away , did not burn. My conclusion is ... it doesn't burn.

I forgot to check the weight of pure methanol, but since the tire will be 3/4 full of water, I think it be sufficient or I hope so.

 

[nvmyhd]

Methanol is 6.6ish per gallon.
Beet juice is 11 per gallon.

 

[hd5]

Methanol is 6.6ish per gallon.
Beet juice is 11 per gallon.

Is that put in? I just priced undiluted methanol at a tire store on the way home at $1.50 a gallon. Maybe I better hurry up and buy it before he raises his price.

 

[ozley]

Is that put in? I just priced undiluted methanol at a tire store on the way home at $1.50 a gallon. Maybe I better hurry up and buy it before he raises his price.

I sure he is talking weight not cost

 

[hd5]

Boy do I feel stupid I think I will sneak out the back door of this thread and not come back....

 

[Guesseral]

If RV antifreeze is used can it be deluded or does it have to be straight RV antifreeze?

 

[George2615]

If RV antifreeze is used can it be deluded or does it have to be straight RV antifreeze?

RV antifreeze is usually pre mixed and set for a certain degrees below zero. It can be diluted but that will raise the below zero set point.

 

[Citydude]

If you have a Rimguard dealer near you, call them and have them give you a price per gallon and install if you can transport your tractor to them. My L3400 was $150.00 installed for the rears. My opinion, it was a cheap investment for added safety.