Tire Ballast

[k0ua]

But antifreeze is toxic and will polute the ground if you get a leak plus more expensive.

RV antifreeze is non toxic. RV anti-freeze is Propylene glycol. NOT Ethylene Glycol. Propylene glycol is found in many food products.

 

[George2615]

RV antifreeze is non toxic. RV anti-freeze is Propylene glycol. NOT Ethylene Glycol. Propylene glycol is found in many food products.

James,
'When I read his initial post only the word antifreeze was mentioned. Which I took to mean automotive antifreeze which is toxic. He later made a correction that he used windshield washer antifreeze.

 

[George2615]

Just talked to local Rimguard dealer. He will fill my rear tires for $275.00 plus tax.
I told him I didn't want any tacks in my tires.
That's 35 gallons per tire for my 43x16.00-20 tires. Approx. 375 Lb per tire.

 

[Citydude]

Just talked to local Rimguard dealer. He will fill my rear tires for $275.00 plus tax.
I told him I didn't want any tacks in my tires.
That's 35 gallons per tire for my 43x16.00-20 tires. Approx. 375 Lb per tire.

What's the "tacks" in your tires?

 

[Guesseral]

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.

Yea I realize that but my tractor is inside all winter in the garage it isn't heated but it is attached to the house and it rarely freezes out there this would just be for any out of the norm time.

 

[k0ua]

Just talked to local Rimguard dealer. He will fill my rear tires for $275.00 plus tax.
I told him I didn't want any tacks in my tires.
That's 35 gallons per tire for my 43x16.00-20 tires. Approx. 375 Lb per tire.

The 275 for Rimguard sounds like a good price to me.

 

[Citydude]

The 275 for Rimguard sounds like a good price to me.

^^ I agree with this.

 

[George2615]

What's the "tacks" in your tires?

It was a joke. I didn't want tacks (as in thumbtacks)

 

[hd5]

If Rimgard is beet juice why is it so expensive? I thought I heard on tv they spray it on roads in the winter. Surely it is not that expensive.
I found this and copied and pasted . I feel like some here think windshield wiper fluid is safer than my idea of using diluted methanol.

There are many places to buy straight methanol, found here, but if you are going to use a water/methanol mixture, the easiest (and cheapest) is to buy the blue windshield washer fluid that is used during winter time to prevent the fluid from freezing. It may sound cheap ($1.29-$1.99 per gallon), but it is just as good as any methanol/water mixture you would make otherwise. The blue is just a dye, and an extremely insignificant amount (<1%). Some of the washer fluids, such as RainX, contain cleaning additives, but this is easily determined by shaking the bottle and seeing of it suds up like soapy water. If it does, don't buy it, but if it doesn't, then it is good to use. There are many different brands out there, but they all have common amounts of methanol for their respective temperature rating, regardless of the brand. We have many MSDS's (Material Safety Data Sheets) from different companies to support the following data, but only one per temperature rating is available for viewing, which is representative of all the brands (within a few percent) that produce that specific temperature rating. To view the MSDS, simply click on the item."

+20 F Washer Fluid - Contains approximately 7% methanol.
0 F Washer Fluid - Contains approximately 23% methanol.
-10 F Washer Fluid - Contains approximately 28% methanol.
-20 F Washer Fluid - Contains approximately 35% methanol.
-25 F Washer Fluid - Contains approximately 38% methanol.
-50 F Washer Fluid - Contains approximately 62% methanol.

 

[Citydude]

It was a joke. I didn't want tacks (as in thumbtacks)

Ha! I was having all these weird thoughts trying to justify putting "tacks" In your tires. I couldn't come up with any so thanks for explaining it. Jokes on me!

 

[azranger]

I am considering filling the rears on my XR3037HC. After using the loader and forks a few times it seems the rear feels kind of light. I am thinking of using either washer antifreeze or RV antifreeze. My local TSC store has RV AF on sale for $3 a gallon. I figure I need about 35-38 gallons per tire so that figures to $210. or so plus tax, plus an air / water fill valve. I have a 10% coupon for TSC so the price would be $189.
70 plus gallons of washer fluid (the good stuff) is about the same price. Estimating each gallon weighs between 7-8 lb. I'd be adding 490 lb at 7 lb per or 560 lb at 8 lb per gallon. I already have the pump so the fluid, valve, and my time is the only expense to me.
Beet juice / rimguard is a little heavier by weight but would more than double the cost.
Calcium requires tubes and if you ever get a leak it will eat the metal rims.

I used one gallon per tire and filled the rest with water.

 

[Citydude]

I used one gallon per tire and filled the rest with water.

Wow! Rimguard here is $2.10 a gallon. You guys down there are getting took!

 

[hd5]

It was a joke. I didn't want tacks (as in thumbtacks)

I have to fill out a form to keep them from putting tacks in mine, otherwise they do it anyway. Oreillys doesn't put tacks in my farm stuff, but autozone refuses to cooperate even if I fill out a form.

 

[Citydude]

I have to fill out a form to keep them from putting tacks in mine, otherwise they do it anyway. Oreillys doesn't put tacks in my farm stuff, but autozone refuses to cooperate even if I fill out a form.

What the hey??

 

[George2615]

Wow! Rimguard here is $2.10 a gallon. You guys down there are getting took!

Is that dealer installed price?

That's why I'm considering doing it myself. I'd like to use rimguard but there is only one dealer close to me and he doesn't sell it unless he installs it.
Guess I'll have to go with the washer AF and install it myself for about $150.

Also, HD5 is referring to farm tax emempt status by filling out a form.

 

[Citydude]

Is that dealer installed price?

That's why I'm considering doing it myself. I'd like to use rimguard but there is only one dealer close to me and he doesn't sell it unless he installs it.
Guess I'll have to go with the washer AF and install it myself for about $150.

That's dealer price per gallon. He charged me $30.00 to install.

 

[George2615]

That's dealer price per gallon. He charged me $30.00 to install.

Well I live on the East coast in the State of RIP OFF. We are right behind Calif. for highest prices on everything. I wish Rimguard was 2.10 a gallon plus $30 to install. That would be $100 less than I was quoted.

 

[Citydude]

Well I live on the East coast in the State of RIP OFF. We are right behind Calif. for highest prices on everything. I wish Rimguard was 2.10 a gallon plus $30 to install. That would be $100 less than I was quoted.

I can see why your planning on doing it yourself. But, Rimguard means more weight per fluid gallon and more stability. The hilly areas I mow requires stability. With that, I was prepared to pay the $3.00 per gallon I was seeing on this forum. It was a pleasant surprise when he quoted $2.10 per gallon.

 

[hd5]

What the hey??

My feeble attempt at humor, I guess Im not going to replace Rodney Dangerfield anytime soon...

 

[George2615]

I know what you mean.
My post 23 was my attempt at humor with the tacks comment. Guess I won't replace Rodney either.