how much fluid in tires

[Water Pig]

I realize this is potentially a very subjective question. How much fluid (water/antifreeze for example) should I put in the tires of my 8n? I do just a little plowing and discing mostly mowing. but when I
try to plow and disc my rear tires spin.
Thanks in advance.

 

[HCooke]

Leave some air space or the ride will be very rough. About 3/4 full will be fine. Someone else may give the amount in gallons.

 

[flembo]

I have a chart that came from this sight I believe it was Den N Ms that posted it on 09/16/15 the chart say's 12-4-28 tires takes 292 gal.

 

[flembo]

I am wrong 35 gal or 292 lbs. Wow I feel foolish now.

 

[Water Pig]

Awesome, You guys rock. thanks.

 

[Gaspump]

90% full. Easy way is to have the valve stem at the topmost position, tractor jacked so the tire just clears the ground and add liquid till it starts to run out. If you are pulling two plows you will need it that full especially if pure water.

 

[Water Pig]

Well I live in Texas so this summer isn't an issue, but it does freeze during the winter and my baby sits under a lean to awning. so I feel I need to add some type of antifreeze. I was thinking windshield washing fluid.

 

[jimtrs]

Depends on the size of the tire. Fill them up to the valve stem, when at 12:00 o'clock position. This allows you to add some air. I personally fill them with the valve stem at about the 11:00 o'clock position. This allows me to add air, with the valve stem at 12:00 o'clock without making a salty mess.

The following chart shows gallons & weight when using CaCl2.

 

[Phil N]

I've looked at that chart before and I have a matched pair of new 13.6-28 rear tires. The chart says 43 gallons per tire. There is no way I could get 43 gallons in each tire. I mixed up a 55 gallon drum of ballast and barely got it into the 2 tires. That's 27.5 gallons per tire in my book. Now I do have these tires on 10" wide rims instead of 11 or 12" wide rims. That would make a difference but I'm not sure about 15.5 gallons difference per tire.

 

[Gaspump]

Is the tractor jacked up so the tire is clear of the ground?

 

[Ultradog MN]

You are smart to add ballast.
As I've said here many times, a 2wd tractor can Not put its full horsepower to the ground without added ballast. Some guys are concerned about compaction when they use their tractor for lawn mowing but I don't see any difference on the lawn with wheel weights than without.
Ballast also plants the tractor better on side hills, etc. Makes a safer, more stable platform.

 

[BearGap]

That chart number is the total for 2 tires.

=Vic=

 

[BrianLivingstone]

How is the liquid ballast added or removed from a tire?

 

[Greg (2N) TX]

http://m.gemplers.com/product/AQF1/quick-fill-tractor-tire-attachment?gclid=CLCegeLfktMCFQsKaQodfmgIqA&CID=25SEPLA&s_kwcid=AL!3210!3!51404446825!!!g!81607780705!&ef_id=UQ6vUQAABA0RnHGY:20170407161909:s

Sorry for the long URL web address but check out Gempler's for the tire ballast tool.

Some people use a pump sprayer rigged to the fill tool.
I use a 5 gal bucket with a hose bib installed at the bottom and set it above the tire level for Gravity feed to the fill tool.
Takes a while but not too bad.
The valve stem is removed during the process at 12 o'clock.
Greg