Tires Water/anitfrz in tires

[Boeing]

Would someone be kind enough to tell me HOW you put water/anitfrz in tires? I just bought a Kubota with Left tire full of ?water? and right tire empty. Think I'd better add antifreeze to left and put all new fluid in right......but HOW? Is there an adapter for a hose or a pump gizmo? thanks

 

[thatguy]

TSC (Tractor Supply) sells a valve you put in the valve stem that allow you to fill the tire..

Brian

 

[beenthere]

I just laid the tire down, broke the bead and poured in windshield washer fluid.

The valves to pump it in and out work also.

 

[zman007007]

you will be better off draining that tire that has water in it and starting over. Do a search on my screename and you will see in one of my posts how I did mine with -20 degree windshield washer fluid. As long as it doesnt get that cold where you are you will be fine. any questions dont be afraid to ask. zman :thumbsup:

 

[k0ua]

The tire fill adapter is about 10 dollars. from Tractor Supply, I understand NAPA also has them. I used a $6 drill pump from Home Depot. You will need 2 pieces of ordinary garden hose, I had a 15 footer and a short piece 3 foot open on one end and female connector on the other. to stick in your bucket to suck up the fluid, . Jack up the tractor to just barely off the ground, and remove the valve core. let out all the air. You pump in the fluid about 2 gallons at a time, then "burp" the tire, as pressure will build up in the tire as you pump in the fluid, so it has to be "burped" to relieve the pressure.. Good Luck
James K0UA

 

[yooper1]

Here is a thread where a member here explained how they did it

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-owning-operating/122755-diy-loaded-tires.html

I also found this (from a post somewhere here on TBN)

Installing Liquid Ballast in Tires | Gempler's

 

[Boeing]

Guys I REALLY appreciate you taking the time to give me ideas. Here is explaination of my problem....ideas sure would be appreciated.
I am on land with no electricity or well/WATER. My battery drill would not run a drill pump long enough to pump in 20 gal. of antifreeze (or WW fluid) and To FUNNEL 20 GALLONS per tire thru a little hole is un-imageonable. Ideas are flying thru my head but they all seem poor. A pump spray tank like we spray insecticides with hosed to the valve stem? A 2 liter soda bottle SQUEEZED by hand (tiring).....ANYWAY to pressure fill these tires? Even an IV drip bag type arrangement.....hours
I love this site, there are some really smart guys out there. Thanks

 

[Boeing]

another idea to add to my post.....
a 55 gal barrel to pour liquid into then a rotary barrel PUMP....
Would that "pressurize" the fluid into the tire and expidite this process?

 

[beenthere]

Boeing
How do you pump up a tire if one goes flat?

 

[woodchuckie]

If you get a leak you have to either live with it or drain it and fix it. In five years I haven't had a problem with my ag tires getting a hole.

You could put it in like I added my one gal of antifreeze. I took a short piece of garden hose and connected it to the adapter and put a funnel in the other end and poured it in. It takes a while no matter which method you use but just do a gallon here and there till it's done.

 

[Don87]

Would someone be kind enough to tell me HOW you put water/anitfrz in tires? I just bought a Kubota with Left tire full of ?water? and right tire empty. Think I'd better add antifreeze to left and put all new fluid in right......but HOW? Is there an adapter for a hose or a pump gizmo? thanks

First question is, are you sure it's water? Do a taste to see if is calcium chloride(salt).

 

[Travelover]

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You could put it in like I added my one gal of antifreeze. I took a short piece of garden hose and connected it to the adapter and put a funnel in the other end and poured it in. It takes a while no matter which method you use but just do a gallon here and there till it's done.

Yep, that is how I did mine, too. Just stopped by every now and then, burped the tire by kicking it and added more antifreeze to the funnel. Doesn't take all that long, if you don't just sit and watch it.

 

[ModMech]

I don't want our turf tires filled to save the lawn, but will be filling the Ag tires when they come off in the next week or two.

My plan is to use our 35 gallon plastic barrel and mix RV antifreeze with water to get close to a 10*F freeze point. Then I will break the bead on the valve stem side of the rim and pour the mixture into the tire. When fluid flows from the schrader valve, it's full - laying flat. Then I can top off with air to about 6psi or so.

I've not done this yet, but a guy I trust swears it will be the cheapest and easiest way for me.

 

[pat32rf]

I've got an old RV 12v water pump that I used to fill mine. Ran it off the tractor battery. Didn't take long but I started her up to recharge between tires. (actually I turned the tractor around so I could stand in the garage out of the rain. My tractor won't fit in.)

 

[milkman]

I filled my tires the same way ModMech is diong his. The only problem with filling them laying down is getting them stood back up if you have large rear tires. Sure is a fast way to fill them though.

 

[Boeing]

[I]I'm kinda embarrassed....I haven't taken the tractor up to the property yet and was planning on doing this up there. I guess after I eyedrop this fluid I need to air it up, huh? "ah don't got no air":ashamed:[/I] OK, it's now at a cousins place in Florida who has water and air....guess I need to do it BEFORE I drag it to Va. I did go to NAPA and get the adapter and I ordered a "barrel pump" to fit on/in my 55 gal barrel to mix and pump the stuff in. I'll just have to stay an extra day in Fl. to deal with this. Thanks for the wake up call.