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overunder1

01-02-2007 14:29:34




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I am picking up a set of new rear tires tomorrow. Here in Mississippi we have to deal with lots of mud/clay. Should I have the tires filled with fluid or will that only make the tractor more prone to getting stuck? Also, what about using pet-safe antifreeze since I am unable to locate a dealer with beet juice and not too happy about using calcium carbonate because of potential for corrosion. We rarely deal with sub freezing temps.
-Lee

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Dave Sherburne NY

02-19-2007 13:56:40




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 Re: filling rear tires in reply to overunder1, 01-02-2007 14:29:34  
Here you go Gemplers has it Just screw it on the
valve stem, hook the garden hose to it and fill it
up and hope that global climate change doesn't let
the water freeze. Jack up the tractor and fill til
water comes out instead of air.



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Greg in MS

01-05-2007 14:49:37




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 Re: filling rear tires in reply to overunder1, 01-02-2007 14:29:34  
I live in MS as well, Depending on what you are trying to pull, the extra weight can help greatly. Also, you are more likely to get stuck without the weight (That is why I put water and anti-freeze in my tires). I have also used water alone, and it will freeze and cut the tubes if you drive it while frozen. It is easiest to do this when the tires are on the tractor. As someone has stated, there is a small adapter available at most farm stores which will connect the hose to the valve stem. You will have to take out the valve core so the water will flow in. The best way to do this is to move the tractor so that the valve stem is at about the 1:00 postition (you don't want to fill the tire completly full of water) and let al of the air out. Use a funnel to put about half of a gallon or more of anti-freeze into the hose, then connect the hose to the tire and turn it on. As the tire fills you will have to bleed off more air as the remaining air in the tire is compressed by the water. The adapter should have a small button on the side that allows you to bleed the air without removing the whole thing from the valve stem. You want to fill the tire to just under the top of the rim with the wheel on the tractor. Make sure when you check the air pressure that the waqter level is lower than the valve stem or you may ruin your pressure guage. Good luck.

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phil(va)

01-04-2007 02:40:40




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 Re: filling rear tires in reply to overunder1, 01-02-2007 14:29:34  
Methanol is another alternative for an antifreeze. That's what my tire store uses. Wouldn't take much for you. Of course if you sell the tractor to someone up north you might want to warn them....



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gshadel

01-03-2007 08:12:56




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 Re: filling rear tires in reply to overunder1, 01-02-2007 14:29:34  
You can install the tires dry, then fill later if you think it would help. Several places sell a rather inexpensive adapter to connect a garden hose to the valve stem on your tube. With the adapter, and a cheap drill powered water pump, and you are ready to fill your tires. Water, water with some anti-freeze, or windshield washer fluid all work fine.

George



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Bob N.Y.

01-02-2007 16:49:28




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 Re: filling rear tires in reply to overunder1, 01-02-2007 14:29:34  
You could probably use plain water in your climate.



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Gerald J.

01-02-2007 15:06:30




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 Re: filling rear tires in reply to overunder1, 01-02-2007 14:29:34  
When I put new tires on my MF-135 they are dry. The previous tires were filled and when the tire split the tractor rusted instantly. The new tires pulled the plow and disk better empty than the old ones did full. There's a lot to say for the full height lugs with sharp corners.

Gerald J.



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old

01-02-2007 15:05:41




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 Re: filling rear tires in reply to overunder1, 01-02-2007 14:29:34  
Cheaper way to fill them is to use wiper fluid. The cost of it is something like a buck a gallion when on sale and its both friendly to animals the the land.



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