8N traction

[Lee Pichan]

I have an 8N with "larger" rear tires that have chloride in them and have excellent traction when pulling my spring tooth drag. I recently bought another 8N with "smaller" rear tires that are probably standard size. They do not have chloride in them and when I used it for the first time pulling a drag, I had much poorer traction.

Are wheel weights an option, or should I put chloride in these tires?

thanks!

Lee

 

[Dean]

Lee:

Wheel weights are available for Ns but can be a bit hard to find nearby if you are in a hurry, and shipping is usually a deal breaker.

CaCl/water is an option but is damaging to rims if any leakage occurs, which is inevitable.

Rim Guard is a newer ballast made from beet pulp. It is non freezing, non corrosive and approximately as heavy as CaCL/water. It is not inexpensive.

Dean

 

[Ultradog MN]

CaCl is still a viable option for ballasting your tires and compared to cast iron wheel weights is inexpensive and readily available.
As Dean mentioned CaCl is prone to rotting out your rear rims. Why, some guys here are entirely disapointed that their original Ford rims only lassted 50 to 60 years with fluid in them. I guess they were hoping for longer.

 

[Jimmyjack]

Im still looking for inexpensive Rim Guard. Where is it available? Its about 3 times the cost of calcium chloride where I live. I think it may be cheaper in Mich.

 

[Dean]

JJ:

Please re read my post above. I clearly stated: "It is not inexpensive."

Dean

 

[Mr. Bob]

I use 12.4x28 rear tires on my 2N. They each have 350# of calcium solution in them. I also have a 135# wheel weight on each. Thusly ballasted, my tractor weighs 36oo# and, I believe, operates to its fullest pulling potential. I have no trouble pulling a 7" mounted disc with it.

 

[2strk2cyl]

use windshield washer fluid, none corosive, much cheaper, but a little lighter. i have it in tubeless tires on my farm and have never had a problem.