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bllwnkl 06-07-2012 10:35 PM

Loaded tires
 
Just wondering, how many of you add some sort of fluid to your rear tires? :bigthink:

Diz Jr. 06-08-2012 06:56 AM

I run windshield washer fluid in the tires plus 90 lbs. each side of my homemade wheel weights.
Makes a HUGE difference :biggrin2:

gcbailey 06-08-2012 08:34 AM

I've got RV antifreeze on my All Trails, plus between 35-75lbs of wheel weights. Nothing like a firm planted feeling mowing across a 26 degree slope!

TheIHMan 06-08-2012 09:57 AM

How much fluid do you put in each tire?

maddog784 06-08-2012 10:15 AM

23x10.50s will fit around 7 gallons - I have antifreeze in mine + 1 set of wheel weights. It's a great thing to have!

bllwnkl 06-08-2012 04:21 PM

That's the size of my rear tires maddog784. Did you fill them yourself? How?

maddog784 06-08-2012 04:44 PM

Yeah - I filled them myself. I prefer the "break the bead" technique. I lay the tire down on the floor and break the top bead. Pour the fluid in (slowly at first, just to ensure that it doesn't run out of the bottom - mine didn't have any problems here). Put some air back in and mount them back on - instant traction. I used 3 gallons of antifreeze and 4 gallons of water. I forget what the freezing temp was, I think it was something like -20, and it doesn't get that cold here.

Others on here have found some sort of drill-operated pump that pumps the fluid into the tire. Seems to me like it would take a while for all of that fluid to get through the valve stem.

Methos 06-08-2012 04:47 PM

I load mine with 8oz of dawn in each tire and top off with water. I keep my cubs in my garage and it never gets under 45 and I live in NC.:TwoCents:

Donovan M. 06-08-2012 06:19 PM

Actually, it doesnt take to long to load through the valve steams. i do since mine have tubes.

maddog784 06-08-2012 07:48 PM

What kind of pump do you use, Donovan?


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