"Do most of you use liquid in the rear tires?" I suppose a better answer might be what your using the tractor for and the basic weight of the machine. Most of the tractors I have come across through the years are filled with CaCl and are suffering from damaged rims. I usually drain them off and fix the rims. I currently have two tractors that are filled. One is a Kubota 7500 and that light weight toy needs all the help it can get. After 19 years and a whopping 412 hours of run time, those rims are not damaged yet. I picked up a Ford Gold Demonstrator with loaded tires and pie weights. Those 1959(?) rims are damaged and in need of repair. (Next summer is coming.) CaCl is only one loading agent, but has a 12.5 pounds per gallon weight effect. Water as you know, comes in at 8.35 pounds per gallon. Beet juice is another option but there have been some, some tire manufactures who warn against beet juice. Sub zero Washer Fluid is another option as is Anti-freeze. The last two one again going back down to 8.35 pounds per gallon and losing the weight advantage of the CaCl but not freezing in the winter is the desired advantage over plain water. As for cast iron weights, those do not cause damage but might be difficult to locate. Some machines might not advise the addition of both or might advocate fluid with a set amount of cast iron to add to the machine before something gets broke-ed. Have fun with your research!
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