Ballast Tire Filling on a CT225

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bbse

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Mahindra 3325
My CT225 has come in and is being prepped. I originally ordered it with R1's as I am not a big fan of R4's but I have decided to take the R4's that came on it. I asked them to fill them and I was told that Bobcat does not fill tires. The salesman suggested I take it to a COOP. Just curious as to what other Bobcat dealers are doing.

I have a tire filler attachment for the water hose but I am not sure how much methanol I would need to add verses how much water do these R4's hold? Plus, how do you get the methanol into the tire?
 
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My bobcat dealer filled my tires... I did check and they are filled. I also have a ct225. Bobcat of Tampa.
 
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bbse
my bobcat dealer filled mine. bobcat of fredericksburg, va
chuck
 
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I am going to speak with the service manager and see what he can do. I cannot imagine a heavy equipment dealer not being able to fill tires.
 
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Some people just break the bead and pour in windshield washer fluid. It is good to about 25 below 0. It cost about $1.25 a gal or about 15 cents a pound so $50 would go a long way.
 
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I would say most of the tractor dealers do not fill the tires. It is much more cost effective to take them to a tire shop and let them deal with it. Especially in the Bobcat construction equipment world where they fill them with foam rather than liquid.

Most dealers make arrangements with a local shop and get them done for you before you take delivery.
 
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Went by Wally world today and they don't have much -20 washer fluid. Everything right now is +32 for a $1. They can get the -20F stuff but want a $1.64 a gallon. That would be about $108 out the door for 60 gallons. Of course I could wait for the fall sales but I don't want too. I tried checking on sources for methanol but so far only found it in 55 gallon drums. Frustrating. I will keep looking but I went head and had Walmart order the -20f stuff. They said I didn't have to take it is I found something else. But it is a week out right now.
 

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