Posted by The tractor vet on December 31, 2009 at 19:31:37 from (99.167.217.134):
In Reply to: Re: tire ballest again posted by Wilamayb on December 31, 2009 at 18:15:27:
Do you have any idea on how may wheel weights it takes to equal the weight of Cal. loaded tire ?? and do you know how far out they will be past the tire . And i do not know where you get you info but it sure ain't all true . I happen to live with in 14 miles of the Firestone Ag tire test center and have been there and seen testing of farm tires with and with out fluid and with weights and ya can not hang enough iron to get the same traction as fluid . we have tractors with and WITH OUT fluid in the tires and the rough ride thing is BULL SHUT as we do a LOT of road travel with all the tractors , the onlything that you will see is tire ware with loaded tires moreso then no weight , BUT you will see the same ware if ya had the iron on them. Now to equal the weight of a loaded 18.4X34 you would have to hang 10 150 wheel weights on each side and think of how far out they would stick past the tire . And even with loaded tires there are times that we still have to add four sets of Donuts for a bit of extra weight. Yes if they leak it will rust the rim BUT it will not eat it out in a couple days or a couple years . Your SUPPOSE TO FIX a leaky tire . Yes it costs a few bucks to get one fixed and i am CHEEP but i do not get my rocks off fixen tires i can do it but why should i when i can get someone else to come and pump it out break it down patch the tire and tube and refill it for a buck and a half ($150) while i do something that makes money . It is only money , ya can't eat it ya can sleep with it and is only a way of keeping score .
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