Liquid tire guage?

[Anonymous-0]

I hate to go into the farm store and make a fool of myself so I will do it on line. Is there or is there not a special tire guage for liquid filled tires. I know dad had one he used. I guess it could have just been a old guage he did not mind getting calc in but thats not the way I remember it. If they are out there I will quit rotating my tire till the stem is up and checking and buy it if not well least I know.

 

[Joe(TX)]

Milton has some that are listed for liquid filled tires. The main differance is a spring the pulls the plunger back in to expell the fluid. I have used normal gauges with no problems. Just shake the liquid out of them.

 

[evielboweviel]

Yes there is such a guage
Ron

 

[molinebob]

I just did a search on the internet, and yes you can get them, I saw an ad for northern tool for like 9.99. Others sell them too I am sure, but I jsut did a quick search to get an answer for you. GOOD LUCK!

 

[Anonymous-0]

Thank you very much. Thought there was but asked one guy and he said naw just turn up stem. My two johns were dry so its never been mattered until I bought this last beast its liquid filled. Thanks again. DD

 

[ferrellnveronica]

You, should be able to go any good Car Quest or napa parts house get a tire guage for tractor tires or liquid guage.

 

[Owen Aaland]

If you do not check the pressure with the stem up you will get a higher reading because you will have the pressure of the weight of the fluid added to the amount of air pressure. That is why a tire with fluid may require 7 -12 PSI while the same tire without fluid might need 16-20 PSI. Check the pressure by parkng on a hard surface with the end of a bar directly below the axle. You should have enough pressure to raise the end of the bar off the ground so there is 1/8 to 1/4 inch gap.

 

[ebbsspeed]

Can someone explain Owen's method (below) a little clearer? Or maybe draw a picture for me? I'm a little stupid sometimes......

"Check the pressure by parkng on a hard surface with the end of a bar directly below the axle. You should have enough pressure to raise the end of the bar off the ground so there is 1/8 to 1/4 inch gap."

 

[Walt Davies]

Actually the pressure is the same whether you take at the bottom or at the top.

Walt
Liquid tire gauge

 

[Anonymous-0]

NEVER use a regular tire gauge on fluid filled tires. They will stick solid after 1 or 2 uses. Go to the local farm tire store and buy 1 from them. The end of the stick part of the gauge will have a ball on the end of it. It designates it to be a gauge to be used with calcium filled tires. Even when you are done with it, stick the end of it in water and pull it out and in, rinse it out good. We have had them lie in the service truck as little as two days found them stuck.

 

[Eric SEI]

I was at TSC and found a tire guage marked "Tractor Tire Gauge - For Air & Liquid Filled Tires"
Brand "Monkey Grip"

 

[richardinnz]

Just orderd one from the Snap-on guy, quoted New Zealand $24.00. Good for water filled tyres and has a low (5 to 45 lbf/sq in) range