Why NOT to put Calcium Chloride in your tires
 

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This is why you should never, ever, ever, EVER put Calcium Chloride in a tubeless tire.
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I personally wouldn't be putting it in a tubed tire, either...

Dawn dish soap! Won't freeze. Won't rust.

I know ALL of you will argue with me, I'm a nutter. Do as you will.

8oz to one wheel/tire with water.

Scott

For some reason I can't see the pic, but I've seen a lot of calcium chloride results. I use RimGard in all my tractors. It's beet juice....basically. It's heavy too - adds 502# to one 14.9 x 24 R1. I can also tell you it doesn't taste too good, especially after being in a tractor tire for a few years.....

I can't see the pic either. But I have a silly question: how might I add soap and water or any other liquid to my tires. Take out the valve stem and pump something in?

Go to TS and in the tire section you'll find a hose to stem adapter to about $12 IIRR, works great. And the Dawn, just lay wheel/tire on it's back and open the spout on the Dawn and let it run in the stem, once streaming it'll go right in.

Scott

PS. as Matt warns about breakage, soap is harmless.

Further- soap changes the ph level of water, I'm not a chemist so don't ask me how but it inhibits rust. Also I tested this last winter and we have several days in a row of 9 degree cold and tires did not freeze.

That's a lot of soap! A picture flashed thru my brain just now - it was a flat in a rain storm! THAT's a lot of suds! :biggrin2.gif:

papaglide.
Here is the setup i use. Works pretty well.

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I fill the bucket with windshield washer fluid (or what ever you are going to use) Then my pickup hose to the pump. From the pump to the tire, going through the adapter.

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Bought this drill powered fluid pump at the hardware store. Wasnt sure how long it would last, but it has filled 8 23x10.5-12 tires so far. It was less than $20.00

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This is the adapter i use. It hooks to the end of the garden hose from the pump and hooks to the valve stem of the tire. You have to stop the pump every so often and let the pressure out . There is a little button valve on the side of the adapter.

Great write up and pics Diz! Thanks for sharing. :beerchug:

I use "Rimguard" also. The stuff weighs 11lbs per gallon. It's toally biodegradable and even aproved as animal feed. I haven't really checked around to compare prices, but I paid $3.85 per gallon the last time I had tires filled. Here's the link: http://www.rimguard.biz/

AJ

I also use rimguard. It's about 50 bucks to have 10.5's filled here.

Murphycc - thanks for the explanation!!
Diz Jr. thanks a bunch for the pics man!! Now another question...I just fill them up until they "look" full then put the valve stem cap on?

papaglide,
I roll the tire around till the valve stem is at 12:00. Remove the valve core and hook the adapter up and start filling.

I fill mine just till the fluid is at the valve stem with it at 12:00 That leaves a little air space at the top to still allow the tire to flex and cushion the ride.

Thats whats nice about the air release button on the adapter. You just shut off your pump and push the air release. A steady stream of fluid will come out when you get it full to that point. I always have to drain a little back out. I never seem to check it just at the right time.:biggrin2.gif:

This is the way i find works best. I have tried just breaking down one side of the tire and just dump the fluid in, and had trouble with a couple of leaks around the bead. Guess i didnt get it cleaned enough.

Let's not forget why it's best to put your fluid of choice in tubes...

Thanks Diz. Nice explanations and pics. THAT'S what I'm talkin' about!!! Visuals help my simple mind comprehend stuff!!!:beerchug:

Glad to help papaglide.
I forgot to mention that after filling i run 12 to 15 lbs. air pressure. And like Matt G. said the tubes help avoid any mishaps. I have tubes in one of my tractors, the rest are tubeless. I make sure to check the air pressure every so often to keep them sealed up tight.

Here is another question, is this something I can do to my turf tires and have a noticeable effect? Or should I just wait until I buy ags and fill those?

Diz Jr.,
Great pictures and advice on how to get her done.

It looks like Northern Tool has a similar drill pump on sale now for $9.99

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...le&cm_ite=pump

I like your avatar, Red Green is my idle.

papaglide,
I have my turfs loaded on the green tractor i have. But they have chains on year around. You would think it would help a little in the traction area. I am sure it will make it feel more stable.

Thanks RPalmer :ThumbsUp:


T-Mo,
That looks like a nice pump. But the ones you can hook a garden hose up to the inlet and outlet make it really nice.

So where would someone get their hands on a nifty little fitting like that??

I got the one in the picture from Gemplers. But i have seen them at NAPA and Tractor supply.

If you go to the tractor supply website, in the search box type 1170832. And it should show you the adapter.

I guess NAPA and TSC is the place for me.....never heard of Gemplers! Canadians EH!? :O)

Hey Mountain Heritage,
Just do a google search for Gemplers. They have a nice site and a lot of good stuff to look at. :biggrin2.gif:

If you go to TSC don't ask the kid there where that adapter is... He'll just look at you like you're stupid. Find the peg board with the valve stems and other such things on it, the adapter should be on the left side near the top...