Practical to fluid fill 6-12s

[gcbailey]

I was wondering on my Orig w/6-12s would it be practical to fill the tires? I don't know how much weight it would add to those smaller ones. I can't find a set of wheel weights I can afford and I do get some slipping with those field/country Firestone...

[jfinney]

I don't know the answer to your question, but I too was wondering about filling my tires. I know the weight added will be dependent upon what you're filling the tires with. I was thinking about anti-freeze and wonder how much fluid the tire would hold, and consequently, how much weight I would add. I run ags and use my 73 to plow with. As it was, I already put 130# of weight on my tires to plow with. Looking forward to the more knowledgeable members responding to this.
Jason

[gcbailey]

on my new cub GT2544 it has 23x9.5-12 and they are filled with RV anti-freeze, they go about 55lb per tire. I just didn't know with that much smaller of a tire on the Original if it would be worth doing or not, I know weight is weight, but if it will only add 10-15lbs, just didn't know if it would be worth it. I know I definitely need to get some weight added before I break a finger trying to push down on a spinning tire going uphill...

[Merk]

Here is a chart to tell how much weight you will add when you fill your tires with fluid:
http://www.tractorsmart.com/Farm_Tra...re_Ballast.htm

Adding fluid to a 6-12 tire will add 37 pounds to each tire by looking at the chart. Different fluids will have different weight per gallion. An International Havester wheel weight weighs 25 pounds. You can add several weights to your Cub....they will stick out past the rim......could be a clearance issue. You will pay big $$$$ for a set of IH weights.

I pulled a 10 inch Brinly plow with my 70 last weekend. The 70's rear tires do not have weights or fluid in the tires. The rear tires were spinning in 2nd gear...they didn't spin in 1st gear. The tractor's hitch/plow needed some fine tuning done to both. Maybe the 70 could plowed in 2nd gear without spinning the tires if I did the fine tuning.The soil was on the dry side which didn't help. I do have an 8 inch plow that I want to use on my 70. The 8 inch plow wasn't ready to use....ran out of time.

jfinney:
How wide is your plow?
Does the moldboard have a shine on it?
Are you using a coulter?
How wide are your tires?

gcbailey:
You will get some slippage with field/country Firestone tires. They are a turf tire if my memory is right.

[gcbailey]

Here's what they look like...

[Yosemite Sam]

I have loaded 6-12's Ag's on one of my 123's and it pushes snow really well, I'm sure the tractor itself is some heavier than an Original, but 37 lbs. a tire is 37 lbs.. Still more weight than a very expensive set of IH wheel weights.

For what it's worth, I also run tubes in all my loaded tires, I dont know if it is better or not, I just feel more comfortable with tubes.

Windshield washer fluid is my liquid of choice, I don't know that it will kill cat's, dog's or other wildlife if they drink it.

In my opinion if traction is a problem then fill the tires, it's fairly cheap, not too hard to do and it does help.

My question is... Will Slime do it's job in tires with tubes, and will it stop a leak from a small puncture in a liquid filled tire?

[Diz Jr.]

gcbailey,
I had these 6-12s on the 149 last winter filled them with windshield washer fluid. It helps a lot. I also had these weights on it and pushed snow really great.

[Matt G.]

I hate slime...sometimes it doesn't work, and it's a mess when you decide to get a new tire. If you're running fluid, put it in tubes so this doesn't happen...

[gcbailey]

so I guess it's safe to assume it is worth doing

[Diz Jr.]

Yes sir it is :biggrin2.gif: