Loading Tires with ??

[tk1469]

What is the best thing to use for loading the rear tires on a L series tractor ? I've heard that windshield washer fluid is best because it's not corrosive. What is the standard loading material - calcium chloride ?? How long does it take to eat the rims ? What about "beet juice" - that sounds strange !!

I'm new to all of this and would appreciate your thoughts....

 

[blwn31]

Beet Juice product name is RimGuard. I believe beet juice is more dense than windshield washer fluid. I wouldn't use windshield washer fluid in my tractor, just my pref. Trying to find a place near me that has RimGuard. The phone number for finding a dealer is 1-800-792-3700. I'm not a rep or affiliated with RimGuard.


Keith

 

[Babyfat]

We have used washer fluid for 30 years and started using Rim Guard because it was more cost effective for us to send unit to local tire shop and have it done, but may switch back to washer fluid.

 

[fruitcakesa]

50 gals /tire = 500#
2 tires at 2.95/gal = $295 + 25 labor-
Done and instant traction, stability and no corrosion
Seems like a win win win situation

 

[avi8tor]

My Kubota came new from my local dealer with the tires filled with methyl alcohol. My dealer told me it was the cheapest and that they fill all of the tires on all kubotas they sell and only use methyl alcohol. Seems to work well.

 

[tk1469]

I didn't know that RimGuard was actually Beet Juice. I've been told that if you have to dismantle the tire/rim once it's loaded with beet juice - that it makes it quite messy. This came from someone who has worked on Kubotas for years in a Michigan dealer.

The question is - if you have 4WD and plenty of horses - do you really need to load the tires ?? Or is it a requirement if you have a FEL ?

 

[Milo Holroyd]

The question is - if you have 4WD and plenty of horses - do you really need to load the tires ?? Or is it a requirement if you have a FEL ?

Yes, to both questions.
In lieu of loading the tires, you can hang a counter weight off the 3-point.
I have used a 55 gallon barrel, filled with sand.
Peace
Milo

 

[tk1469]

Milo -

Do you have any pictures of the 55 gal drum filled with sand - for rear ballast?

How did you "attach it" to the 3pt hitch?

I plan to get my L3800 in the Spring and already my mind is racing on how to do all this stuff. If it's easier, you can send me a private email.

Thanks,

Tom

Gladwin, MI

 

[Babyfat]

Didn't you Kubota dealer tell you about Kubota weight box's
3 pt hitch box that you can fill with what ever ie dirt, sand, rocks
they have a 500lb that's like 220.00 and a 1000 lb for like 440.00

 

[Milo Holroyd]

Just took these pics. As you can see, I simply ran a round bar through the barrel, up high enough so the weight was "bottom heavy". Yet still have plenty of ground clearance when raised.

Later I had to weld in reinforcements at the round bar locations. Also had to put a brace at the bottom front, where the barrel hits the tractor hitch.
(that bottom reinforcement could be avoided, if you keep the barrel from swinging)

Peace
Milo

 

[tk1469]

Thanks Milo for the pics. I bet you saved a bundle by making your own "ballast box" instead of buying one. It pays to improvise !! Good job.

 

[Milo Holroyd]

Your welcome tk1469. I should add, filled with sand, the barrel weighs in at ~500lbs.