most of our tractors have calcium in the tires,I would not put antifreeze in the tires, if seen were a tractor was put in front of the cows and the cows chewed the valve stem of, if that was antifreeze ,you could have a bunch of dead cows,it tastes sweet and animals like it and it doesn,t take much to kill them. we are getting away from liquid in tires ,because of added cost to repair,it takes time to pump out the calcium and put it back, I like wheel waits beter
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question Water in tires
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Just add normal engine anti- freeze to stop them from freezing.
You can pour it in with a jug and funnel and mix it the same as you would for the engine. It will also help to look after your rims with all that water rolling around if you are looking at having water in them for the long term.(If tubeless)
Turn the valve to ten-two (clock face) and pour it in, then add your water. You can buy the bits of kit to do the job from a normal tap and hose. They are not very big and not that expensive. They let the water in to your tyre and let the air out. MAKE SURE the tyre is deflated first.
If you only half fill with water you will need to add some air to your tyres as well. It won't hurt adding air. We water ballest the front tyres for extra wieght when pulling a sub soiler.
You can empty them when ever you want just by taking the valve out, let them drain and then filling with air again.
Its a very cheep but very effective way of adding weight.
Your engine proformance will be effected a bit as it will be carring extra wieght. But It shouldn't be to noticeable. Plus you will get more tyre wear from the extra ballast but as long as you don't do long road trips with it they won't heat up that much so will be fine.
Jack
You can pour it in with a jug and funnel and mix it the same as you would for the engine. It will also help to look after your rims with all that water rolling around if you are looking at having water in them for the long term.(If tubeless)
Turn the valve to ten-two (clock face) and pour it in, then add your water. You can buy the bits of kit to do the job from a normal tap and hose. They are not very big and not that expensive. They let the water in to your tyre and let the air out. MAKE SURE the tyre is deflated first.
If you only half fill with water you will need to add some air to your tyres as well. It won't hurt adding air. We water ballest the front tyres for extra wieght when pulling a sub soiler.
You can empty them when ever you want just by taking the valve out, let them drain and then filling with air again.
Its a very cheep but very effective way of adding weight.
Your engine proformance will be effected a bit as it will be carring extra wieght. But It shouldn't be to noticeable. Plus you will get more tyre wear from the extra ballast but as long as you don't do long road trips with it they won't heat up that much so will be fine.
Jack
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Calcium chloride powder dissolved in the water is the historically used product, but for UK a couple of 5ltr can of radiator antifreeze in each wheel is enough to stop it frezing hard in all but the very worst conditions
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So I saw this one from 2003 I didn't even have a computer in '03 . I have put water in a tyre on my Zetor , I had a Bomford hedgecutter and it was so heavy on the left side so for ballast on the right I put water in.
Easy let out the air take out the valve put on a tool that came with the tractor yoke on a hose turn on your tap jack up the wheel and wait wait a long long time for it to fill up, turn wheel so valve at top and top up with air put valve back in and your away
Easy let out the air take out the valve put on a tool that came with the tractor yoke on a hose turn on your tap jack up the wheel and wait wait a long long time for it to fill up, turn wheel so valve at top and top up with air put valve back in and your away
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is it possible to get a puncture with water in the tyre? you be leaving a trail
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Never got that far, but I'm sure if you drove over a nail, yes there be a spray coming out, have to wait awhile for the water to soak away before a patch would stick.
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