Re: Re: water in my tires??

Subject: Re: Re: Re: water in my tires??

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: : : : : I have been told I need to put water in the tires : : : of my MF 135. I was told this would help with : : : traction and I can see how it would. : : : This is my question...wont it freeze? and if it : : : does will the ice hurt the tubes in my tires? : : : Please help!! : : No, you dont want to put straight water in tires : : if you live ina climate that gets below freezing. : : The traditional liquid balast is a solution of water : : and calcium cloride- between 3.5-5lbs per gal of water. Check with your local tractor tire retailer : : about having this installed. The one drawback : : to clacium is that it is very corrosive and it will rust your rims out. Always keep an eye out for : : leaks and park the tractor with the valve stems : : up when parked for a long period. it is also a good idea to replace the valve housings regularly. An alternative to calcium would be : : regular antifreeze or windsheild washer solvent. : : Antifreeze gives you more weight and is good for : : your tires and rims but can get expensive. I just bought 36 gallons of washer solvent at a warehouse club for $ .83/gallon. It is not as heavy and may not be as good for the tires but : : it is a lot cheaper. : : I found a tip in a book called "Successful Small Scale Farming" that you can neutralize the corrosiveness of the chloride by adding lime to the mixture, I don't have the book in front of me for the correct amount. : Anyone ever try RV Anti-freeze ??? It's good to : -100 degrees.

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