Tire Loading How To???

crabjoe · Apr 3, 2008

Is there such a thing on this site or maybe somewhere else?

I picked up a bunch of Washer fluid and a fitting to connect a hose to the tire valve. Now I just need to know how to get the fluid in there.

Common sense and what I've found here tells me I need get the weight off the tire (Jack), take the stem out and connect the adapter. After that is where I'm a little confused.

I'm guessing what I need to do is now connect the hose to a funnel and pour the fluid in. It's either that or get a hand pump, that can connect to a hose. And being that I have no idea where to get a cheap pump, will the funnel work without breaking my back and making my arms fall off, trying to hold it up?

Thanks!!

johnk · Apr 3, 2008

I picked up one of these units @ TSC last year but haven't put it to use yet..This should be what you are looking for.

Air/Liquid Tire Adapter Set M8846 by Victor Automotive | DoItYourself.com

crabjoe · Apr 3, 2008

johnk said:
I picked up one of these units @ TSC last year but haven't put it to use yet..This should be what you are looking for.

Air/Liquid Tire Adapter Set M8846 by Victor Automotive | DoItYourself.com

I've got one of those, but my big concern is getting the fluid into the tire. I just can't see myself hold a funnel, for hours, to let gravity do it's thing.

Over on the Kioti forum, I found a post from a guy saying he used a drill pump. Where does one usually find these things locally, because I'd like to fill my tires before the stone arrives.

Soundguy · Apr 4, 2008

Drill pump works good.

soundguy

Barneyhunts · Apr 5, 2008

crabjoe said:
I've got one of those, but my big concern is getting the fluid into the tire. I just can't see myself hold a funnel, for hours, to let gravity do it's thing.

Over on the Kioti forum, I found a post from a guy saying he used a drill pump. Where does one usually find these things locally, because I'd like to fill my tires before the stone arrives.

You should be able to find one at a hardware store "True Value" or Lowes or Home Depot, for example. They chuck up in the drill and you can connect them to a garden hose. On the suction side put a short length of hose into your washer fluid and connect the discharge to your adapter and you should be in business.