To Calcium Chloride or to not Calcium Chloride?

Thanks,

Arne

I'm in the same boat as you. Both tires on my N were filled with CaCl. When I replaced one of the tires, I didn't refill. Even though the tube was not leaking, my rim was still rusted out. A replacement rim was $110. So now I have one filled and one not.

I agree with both Dell and Authur with not filling with CaCl. If I feel I need the extra weight in the future, I will use the RV antifreeze. It won't add as much weight, but will be more "user friendly".

Danny

You don't have to protect from freezing down to -50 degs (ya ain't gonna be plowin' that cold, well maybe snowplowin') down to 15-20 degs gonna make a slushie innna yer tires at -50 deg.

The only thing CaCl has going for it is cheep anti-freeze for water innna yer tires. But when you can get used from junkyards, why bother unless ya just gotta have 50# more weight.

I had my tires de-watered by professional tire outfit (service call, pick-up and delivered, no time deadline) and had "new" tubes installed ($25 ea) on my 14.9-24 rear tires for pasture mowing. So far, I haven't felt the need for weight added traction.

Your call wheather to de-water or add-water, but balance up yer rear tires. You can always use ag tire chains for added traction..... .....Dell