Tires Water in tires?

newtractor · Apr 25, 2005

Just wondering if i need to fill my tractor tires or not? Any body have any advice out there concerning proper applications for doing so? and how much if needed? My main usage at this time is land grading and bush hogging with occasional disking.

Keith_B_ · Apr 25, 2005

I would definitely load the tires, using rimguard, windshield washer solution, or something similar. You do not want to use plain water, as it freezes. It will really make a traction difference for chores like disking and bush hogging.

newtractor · Apr 25, 2005

Keith, Is this something that the dealer should do or can i do it?

Varmintmist · Apr 25, 2005

You can do it. Get a 10 dollar adapter from a tractor store like TSC made for liquid filling of tires, a stem puller, then you need gravity or a pump to put the liqiud in the tire.

I have a 3510 and it took about 45 gal of ww fluid to fill to above the rim per tire.

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There ya go

kenmac · Apr 25, 2005

I just used water& 1 gal. antifreeze for ea. tire.If you drain water in the winter ,you won't need antifreeze. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

hudr · Apr 25, 2005

I loaded the rear tires on my 5005. Did it myself in an afternoon using the valve stem adapter and a gravity feed system. It was a completely different tractor! no more see-saw using the loader, little to no wheel spin backing up with a roll of hay on the loader. Lots more stable on slopes.
Only one thing... when you do spin... it will dig holes quick!
I put about 50 gallons in each tire w/ a gallon of antifreeze each. Hasn't frozen yet here in East Texas.

Keith_B · Apr 26, 2005

( Keith, Is this something that the dealer should do or can i do it? )

You can do it yourself, with available kits and windshield washer fluid, as mentioned by others.

OR your dealer could do it for you for free when purchasing a new tractor. The 4110 I have priced included loading the tires if I wanted them loaded. The only dealer I found that charged for this service is the nearby John Deere dealer.

wiam · Apr 26, 2005

My 65004WD was loaded with Rim Gaurd at the dealer as part of the deal. We never even discussed it.

Will

YanmarFever · Apr 26, 2005

When ever we sell a tractor / loader combo, We always load up the tires,we dont even ask the customer,we just do it anyway for safetys sake.
Ernie

Keith_B_ · Apr 26, 2005

( When ever we sell a tractor / loader combo, We always load up the tires,we dont even ask the customer,we just do it anyway for safetys sake.
Ernie )

That's a good way to approach the sale, IMO. This will lead to fewer customer complaints following purchases.