Liquid ballast

[TJ5208 1,824]

You guys think I should fill these tires. All four tires have tubes. I have me a good source of calcium chloride my dad's bigger tractors is leaking it out and I've just been collecting it we can't really stick it back in the bigger tractor because it's leaking it out I know the pros and cons of calcium chloride I just want your opinions on if these tires are well suited to try to weigh down.

[pfrederi 18,024]

Only if you want problems in a a couple years with corrosion and leakage...Why do you think your Dad's tractor is leaking???

[briankd 817]

1 minute ago, pfrederi said:

Only if you want problems in a a couple years with corrosion and leakage...Why do you think your Dad's tractor is leaking???

 

that is the truth stuff is corrosive as hell 

 

 

 

6 minutes ago, TJ Salyers said:

You guys think I should fill these tires. All four tires have tubes.

 

you in Indiana should be a menards close i waited till their washer fluid was on sale 1.10 $ a gallon bought 5 cases and filled all mine with washer fluid been in them 5 years now and does great have it in my plow tractor never had issue freezing . if does leak out there is no issues with corrosion 

[TJ5208 1,824]

5 minutes ago, pfrederi said:

Only if you want problems in a a couple years with corrosion and leakage...Why do you think your Dad's tractor is leaking???

Well atleast my tractor has tubes but I always check on my tires before I even drive it. I could probably tell if it was leaking.

[pfrederi 18,024]

1 minute ago, TJ Salyers said:

Well atleast my tractor has tubes but I always check on my tires before I even drive it. I could probably tell if it was leaking.

 Your Dad's tractor had tubes also.  they didn't put calcium in tubeless tires. it would eat through rims in short order....

[TJ5208 1,824]

Just now, pfrederi said:

 Your Dad's tractor had tubes also.  they didn't put calcium in tubeless tires. it would eat through rims in short order....

If it had tubes you couldn't unscrew the valve stem and look in the tire I'm going to go grab a picture so you can see what I'm talking about.

[TJ5208 1,824]

Here's some pictures

[TJ5208 1,824]

So what you guys are saying is I should use washer fluid.

[Achto 27,983]

19 minutes ago, TJ Salyers said:

So what you guys are saying is I should use washer fluid.

 

You will get a unanimous vote for washer fluid or rim savor on this forum. Calcium chloride will eventually leak and eat your rims. Trust us, we've all seen the effects.

 

As for your dad's tractor I will guarantee that there are tubes in those tires.

A - that valve stem is for a tube.  

B - I have not encountered too many rear tractor tires that were not tubed. Specially that vintage.

C - if it didn't have tubes, those rims would have been long gone by now.

 

Note: I would pull that tire off, clean and repaint the inside of the rim, replace the tube while you still have a rim. I've had to replace many rims because of a calcium chloride leak.  

30 minutes ago, TJ Salyers said:

 

Edited February 9, 2022 by Achto

[TJ5208 1,824]

You can unscrew the valve stem off of it and then there's some threads that stick out and the liquid comes pouring out of it not trying to argue with anybody but I'm just trying to make a statement.

[TJ5208 1,824]

[Achto 27,983]

Looks like this valve stem.

 

 

[TJ5208 1,824]

Well that makes me look dumb

[TJ5208 1,824]

I guess I'll try to get some washer fluid even though this calcium chloride weighs a lot more that's the only reason I really wanted it.

[Achto 27,983]

Not dumb. Just offering some education to you. We all learn from experience. 

[roadapples 6,983]

listen to these guys. I wouldn't use calcium any more than I'd use battery acid.....

[TJ5208 1,824]

Here another question do the treads on the tire even look fit to even try to spend money on. Because I don't want to go buying a bunch of stuff for the tires and they be no good.

[Ed Kennell 39,303]

Both are worn out and showing cracking.    Put a set of chains on for traction  till you get new tires and tubes.  Then fill them with fluid.

 

Come to PeeAaa in June and I'll give you chains.

[ri702bill 8,592]

Another good choice is Rimguard (aka beet juice). You don't even need tubes with that stuff - right @ebinmaine? Only issue is you need a vendor within the distance you are willing to drive to have them install it.

Bill

[ebinmaine 69,066]

10 minutes ago, ri702bill said:

Rimguard

 

It would be worth calling around. Or call Rimgard company.

 

In my area I can actually get Rimguard for less money than I can buy RV antifreeze. The only issue is transportation of the fluid itself but it's worth the difference in cost and weight to go purchase cheap 5 gallon buckets.

 

[kpinnc 12,865]

On 2/8/2022 at 7:20 PM, TJ Salyers said:

always check on my tires before I even drive it. I could probably tell if it was leaking.

 

So many old wheels I've pulled tires (and tubes) from that looked fine outside were absolutely rotted out inside due to calcium fill. 

 

I would say no, but that's just my opinion.