Re: Gallons of fluid in rear tractor tires...

Posted by Britt on October 05, 2004 at 18:29:44 from (207.69.137.38):

In Reply to: Re: Gallons of fluid in rear tractor tires... posted by Leland on October 05, 2004 at 14:36:01:

Leland,
Admittedly there are hazards with using antifreeze, however most of us use it in our tractor's cooling system. The chances of blowing a hose is there, with the same results as blowing a tire. Same goes for engine, transmission and hydraulic oil. If you break a fitting, throw a rod and dump the oil on the ground you have the same problem. It is all a trade off.
By the way, have you ever seen how long it takes for ground that has been soaked with calcium to grow anything? Get some of it on your leather shoes or gloves and see what happens.
Personally, I think that the hazards of each balance each other out. The advantage of antifreeze is that it dosen't cause corrosion and in fact helps prevent it. I agree that you should always use new valve cores. but eventually, you will have to check or add air to those tires. That is when you will get a small amount blown out through the valve, no matter what position the tire is in.
Get a thorn or nail poked through the tube of a calcium filled tire and you then have a he-double-L of a mess. That is when your corrosion gets a start.
Unless there is an ordinance preventing it's use, I will continue to vote for used anti-freeze as tire ballast. I think that it is a good way to recycle a material that must otherwise be disposed of.

Take Care & Good Luck

Britt

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