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bignastyGS · #31 11-10-2009, 10:08 PM

I was told by a buddy who works on Cubs and sells us our new Cub parts to take an old brake drum that will fit into the middle of the wheel and drill it and install 2 pieces of thread rod through it.Then fill with cement. I an not sure of their weight,but probably look ok. I would like to have weights after filling my tires with antifreeze,but they are too much for me.

CubQuest · #32 11-10-2009, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by bignastyGS

I was told by a buddy who works on Cubs and sells us our new Cub parts to take an old brake drum that will fit into the middle of the wheel and drill it and install 2 pieces of thread rod through it.Then fill with cement. I an not sure of their weight,but probably look ok. I would like to have weights after filling my tires with antifreeze,but they are too much for me.

That's a good idea. I don't know where I'd get the drums to fit but If I find some I have a bunch of wheel weights and lead pipe I could melt down to fill the drum. That oughta made a good heavy set of weights.

CubQuest · #33 11-10-2009, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by MFP8055

I used the "drill pump" previously described with the TSC valve stem-to-garden hose adapter. It worked well when vented every gallon or so. The Deestone tires seem just a bit narrow, and are 6 ply, so the internal volume may be a little lower than a tubeless standard 23X10.50-12. I had the same thoughts about the rubber being stiff. I'll run them this winter and next summer, when it's warm, take another shot at topping them off. I made concrete wheel weights which are in place now, so access to the stem is going to be a PITA. With a total of 75 lbs. per wheel in place already, I'll probably just leave it as is.

That's the same way I did mine, the adapter from TSC and a drill pump. My tires are also 23x10.50-12 Deestone 6 plys. With the 26 lb IH weights and the filled tires each tire/wheels weighs 112 lbs. With that much weight the lug bolts are a PITA so I'm not taking them off unless I absolutely have to. I have a little over 200 lbs in a weight box on the back so hopefully I'll be OK, if not I guess I have to put on the chains.

dieselsnowmobile · #34 11-11-2009, 09:17 AM

Has anyone every tried using the washer fluid pump on their car to fill their tires? In theory, if you could find a small plastic hose that will go through the valve core all the way into the tire, then you would not have to burp when filling since there would bbe gasp for air to get out. If a small hose could just be hooked up to the output on a washer fluid pump on a car, then you could use that to fill tires. Although, the pump may need to be given a break, since they are not really made to run continuously. Otherwise, one from a junk yard or old car would work as well too.

Jeff122 · #35 11-11-2009, 05:20 PM

Hey IHinIN,
Your idea on weights sounds good. I must admit, I'm more function than form. The wheel weights only cost me about four bucks for the concrete. All of everyone's ideas on wheel weights and weight boxes are great. Here's a picture of my new ag tires with my primitive weight bucket. I bolted a half inch steel plate through a bucket to the draw bar. Then added supports for both the bucket and the plate. The bucket is full of railroad track and lead bars. I then took log chain and filled in all the air space. It's about 200 pounds that didn't cost me a dime.

Ag Cub 2.jpg

IHinIN · #36 11-11-2009, 06:47 PM

Thanks Jeff.

I've also got my salt spreader that will be on the back when I'm plowing snow. It should hold about 100 lbs of salt.

Diz Jr. · #37 11-11-2009, 08:03 PM

dieselsnowmobile,

I like your thinking :biggrin2.gif: I am going to look in to that. Like you said it might be really slow.

Jeff122,
I like your hitch and weight bucket. Tires look good too

ACecil · #38 11-11-2009, 09:01 PM

Jeff,

Your weight bucket and hitch look great!

ol'George · #39 11-12-2009, 08:54 PM

I thinking that I can load my tires with the used antifreeze that I save when changing coolant in the various equipment that I have around the farm.
I collect it to dispose of properly, and it is not difficult to have 10-15 gal. on hand.
That would make just about the amount needed to fill the tires on my cub.
Just a thought instead of giving it away to the recycler, and buying WW fluid.

CubQuest · #40 11-12-2009, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ol'George

I thinking that I can load my tires with the used antifreeze that I save when changing coolant in the various equipment that I have around the farm.
I collect it to dispose of properly, and it is not difficult to have 10-15 gal. on hand.
That would make just about the amount needed to fill the tires on my cub.
Just a thought instead of giving it away to the recycler, and buying WW fluid.

Are you sure you wanna take a chance on getting a flat and leaking poison where animals could get into it? I also have access to enough antifreeze to do my tires but bought WWF because of the dogs and the possibility of getting a flat and making a big mess.