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Filling/Loading Tires.

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Sal

12-31-2001 17:17:14




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I am getting a new set of rear tires this weekend.

They are not filled.

The Ag tire guy will do it for me but he only uses Calcium.

I told him I didn't want to go with that again. He said he would put in whatever I wanted if I had a mix for him.

For each tire, based on what I have seen in the past, I was thinking on 35 gal of water with 2 jugs of antifreeze mixed in. I would test the mix before loading it in to see what kind of temp it could handle.

I am in upstate NY and Over-Night temps get into the single deigits in the dead of winter here.

What temperature range should I shoot for with my mix? Is the antifreeze mix ok to use inside a tube like this?

Any thoughts about using this mix for the tires?

Thanks

Sal

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try this

01-01-2002 15:27:53




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 Re: Filling/Loading Tires. in reply to Sal, 12-31-2001 17:17:14  
fill tires with windshield solvent
that is what kubota installs



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Danny in CO

12-31-2001 19:27:01




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 Re: Filling/Loading Tires. in reply to Sal, 12-31-2001 17:17:14  
Sal,

Regular auto antifreeze is toxic to animals. I don't think RV antifreeze is (the kind you use to winterize the pipes inside a travel trailer).

If you have animals around that you want to keep, you might check into RV antifreeze.

Danny



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Bill B.

01-01-2002 11:45:17




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 Re: Re: Filling/Loading Tires. in reply to Danny in CO, 12-31-2001 19:27:01  
I agree with Danny, go for the non-toxic.



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Matt45 2N

12-31-2001 17:39:07




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 Re: Filling/Loading Tires. in reply to Sal, 12-31-2001 17:17:14  
Sal,

I think you should get an antifreeze tester at your local parts store and test your mix and definately go below how cold you think its going to get I dont think you want it to freeze up.Thats my opinion

Matt



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MikeC

12-31-2001 17:35:40




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 Re: Filling/Loading Tires. in reply to Sal, 12-31-2001 17:17:14  
I recently bought and filled 2 new rears and rims because the old rims were in rough shape from Calcium Cloride. I bought 4 cases of WalMart's cheapest antifreeze on sale and mixed it to -35 (this worked out to about 50-50 or so). This gave me enough to fill each rear tire well over half way, and for the peace of mind it was well worth it (I had visions of pulling shredded tubes out of the tires, cut up from ice). I figure if it gets colder than -35 I am not going out of the house anyway.

You might also check to see if you could find a source for used antifreeze. Radiator shops, quick lube shops, etc.

Good Luck!

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ARB

01-01-2002 17:48:05




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 Re: Re: Filling/Loading Tires. in reply to MikeC, 12-31-2001 17:35:40  
My brother in-law is a mechanic at a shop where the sell the red tractors and such. The have to save and re-cycle the Anti-freeze that the remove during service. One way that they are happy to re-cycle it is for loading tires for people that don't want CC. They do it quite regular in lawn mower tires. You might try one such shop as a source for used antifreeze at the "right" price.

HTH
ARB
Putt Putt Putt..

P.S. Maybe one of these days I'll get around to have him load my front tires for Putt Putt.

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Sal

12-31-2001 17:58:38




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 Re: Re: Filling/Loading Tires. in reply to MikeC, 12-31-2001 17:35:40  
...A 50/50 mix...hadn't thought of going that high but that would probably be about right...I think I can buy it by the 35 gal. drum...I will check that out on Wed.

Thanks.

-Sal



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Hal

01-01-2002 12:36:50




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 Re: Re: Re: Filling/Loading Tires. in reply to Sal, 12-31-2001 17:58:38  
Sal- You don't need a 50/50 mix. That is more for an engine to prevent corrosion. All you wnat is for it to form no more than a slush, 25% would probably do it. But like others said, regular glycol antifreese is posionous. If you decide to go that route anyway, you could probably get used antifreezee from a service station.
There is marine antifreee that will from a slush at your temps and is ok to use not toxic; I paid $2 per gal. Actually calcium is the best as long as you dont't get a leak, and if you do clean the rim right up and keep it painted. Happy new year.

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