tire wheights

[857lover 291]

what are some ways to add wheight to my rear wheels for a bit better traction can i fill the wheels with like water or something i don’t have any wheights that are made for the wheels

 

[ebinmaine 67,675]

Just have to make sure that if you live in an area with winter, you don't use something that's going to freeze up.

 

RV antifreeze and winter grade windshield washer fluid are both very popular.

I have good inexpensive access to a product called Rimguard through a local tire dealer.

It's quite a bit heavier than most things. 

 

[johnnymag3 2,520]

Beet Juice is a very popular weight here in my area...very heavy, fairly cheap...Dealer can install for you......non toxic, neutral for corrosion on rims...etc.

 

John

[ebinmaine 67,675]

15 minutes ago, johnnymag3 said:

Beet Juice

Yessir. Rimguard is the trade name for the one I buy.. 

[johnnymag3 2,520]

1 minute ago, ebinmaine said:

Yessir. Rimguard is the trade name for the one I buy.. 

WICKED GOOD STUFF !!!!!!  

[Skipper 1,788]

I would recommend tubing the wheels before filling. 

 

There are also heavier rubber/foam compounds available

[ebinmaine 67,675]

Just now, Skipper said:

I would recommend tubing the wheels before filling. 

 

There are also heavier rubber/foam compounds available

Yes I'll second the tubes.

 

Those rubber or foam compounds over here in the states are prohibitively expensive.

Last time I checked a year or two ago I needed to get 14 gallons of fluid pumped in so I asked about that foam fill. It was going to be well over $300. I think for the Rimguard I paid somewhere around $75 $80? That was installed.

 

[pfrederi 17,741]

I would avoid foam filled.  My finish mower has foam filled wheels.  One failed a couple years ago.  They are not replaceable.  you have to cut the tire and foam off the wheel a real PIA job. New units are $235    Now I notice another one is failing.

[roadapples 6,983]

[Pullstart 62,919]

 

 

 @857lover!  I was playing around last winter to make the fluid much heavier by use of sugar.  I’d highly suggest using it if you fill your own tires (tubes of course).

[SPINJIM 1,981]

You're about 40 minutes north of me.  There are a lot of rear wheel weights on local Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace that will fit 12" rear wheels.  Many of them came from older Craftsman tractors that had the same rear wheels.  Just have to black out or remove the center medallion.  I just picked up a set of Craftsman weights (55 lbs.each) for $25 to put on a 520-H.  They're cheaper and won't rust your wheel rims with leaking fluid.   

 

Edited October 1, 2021 by SPINJIM

[BOB ELLISON 2,981]

I have my rears filled with RV antifreeze and it works very well in the winter. But the RV antifreeze can get pricey at $3.00 a gal. It took me  about 5 or 6 gal for each wheel and the tubes were $20.00 each.

But you have to install tunes which can be a real pain on older tires. @SPINJIM has the best idea for the time and money if you can find any this late in the season. 

[ebinmaine 67,675]

19 minutes ago, BOB ELLISON said:

filled

I do both fluid and steel weights. 

 

255 lb of fluid and this year I'll try inner and outer weights. Should be (65 + 25) x 2.  180 additional lbs.  

Tractor alone will be around 1000 lbs. Plus 60" plow. Plus me Bear. 

1400 maybe?

Sheeesh. 

 

[Ifixoldjunk 778]

7 hours ago, 857lover said:

what are some ways to add wheight to my rear wheels for a bit better traction can i fill the wheels with like water or something i don’t have any wheights that are made for the wheels

 

Welcome to Redsquare, I'd honestly say pickup a set of used wheel weights online. filling your tires usually just ends in rusted rims.

Better yet, find your local mower graveyard and just ask if they have any. I got a couple of nice sets real cheap that way.

[ebinmaine 67,675]

7 hours ago, Ifixoldjunk said:

filling your tires usually just ends in rusted rims.

Id like to respectfully add to that. 

 

Filling your tires incorrectly or with the wrong fluid can end in rusted rims. 

Done with care the fluid itself doesn't cause the corrosion. 

 

Wrong valve stems. Condensation. 

Scratched wheel paint. 

Outside elements. 

 

All can cause their own set of issues whether the tire is filled or not. 

 

[Maxwell-8 4,277]

41 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Id like to respectfully add to that. 

 

Filling your tires incorrectly or with the wrong fluid can end in rusted rims. 

Done with care the fluid itself doesn't cause the corrosion. 

 

Wrong valve stems. Condensation. 

Scratched wheel paint. 

Outside elements. 

 

All can cause their own set of issues whether the tire is filled or not. 

 

Same can happen if you have water in your compressor and do not use a water-seperator when filling you tires with just air.

 

[cschannuth 3,816]

2 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

 

Filling your tires incorrectly or with the wrong fluid can end in rusted rims. 

Done with care the fluid itself doesn't cause the corrosion. 

I second that. I filled the rear tires on my 520 over 20 years ago and installed Ags recently and the inside of the tires and wheels still looked brand new.