looking for tire help

[tedregentin]

I recently picked up a diesel tractor with a loader to replace my old Moline 445 that I used for snow removal. I went to use it and figured out that the tires aren't filled with cal chloride. Does anyone have thoughts on a quick easy way to fix this/

 

[waugh621]

I recently picked up a diesel tractor with a loader to replace my old Moline 445 that I used for snow removal. I went to use it and figured out that the tires aren't filled with cal chloride. Does anyone have thoughts on a quick easy way to fix this/

Fill with rv anti-freeze so it is heavy and wont freeze down to -55 degrees freedom. If you are trying to avoid filling rims weight and chains would be your other option.
Nate

 

[tedregentin]

Fill with rv anti-freeze so it is heavy and wont freeze down to -55 degrees freedom. If you are trying to avoid filling rims weight and chains would be your other option.
Nate

How do I fill them?

 

[caterpillar guy]

Look at Gemplers . They have a deal that screws on the end of the pipe sticking out of the rim. We then use an old washing machine hose from the fitting to a half barrel set it on the fender or you could set it on anything higher than the top of the tire. Pour the juice in the barrel. They also have pumps or you can use most any smaller pump for that job. Will need to wash everything out very good to keep it from rusting after use. We also oil the inside of the dry barrel ans any pipe fittings we use. The stem wants to be at the top . Or your local tire guys can fill them for you. If you go that route either drive thew tractor in to them or they come out to you. The tires will be to heavy to handle without a loader ti move them around after filled.

 

[BarnyardEngineering]

How do I fill them?

With a pump. With RV antifreeze a cheap drill pump will do the job.

What tractor did you buy and what size tires are on it? It may not be worth filling them with anything if the tires are fairly small. You only gain about 1/2 the weight of Calcium Chloride solution with RV antifreeze besides.

Do you have a box blade or other relatively short implements for the 3pt? Weight hanging from the 3pt is twice as effective as weight in the tires due to leverage, and hanging something you already have on the rear of the tractor is the quickest cheapest way to add traction.

You could also build/buy yourself a weight box for the 3pt. Can be as simple as a barrel filled with concrete with a bar stuck through it.

 

[Janicholson]

Fill with rv anti-freeze so it is heavy and wont freeze down to -55 degrees freedom. If you are trying to avoid filling rims weight and chains would be your other option.
Nate

A ballast weighing 400 or so made to be lifted with the 3pt hitch would another option. Jim

one style modest cost

 

[Scott 730]

I recently picked up a diesel tractor with a loader to replace my old Moline 445 that I used for snow removal. I went to use it and figured out that the tires aren't filled with cal chloride. Does anyone have thoughts on a quick easy way to fix this/

Make and model of tractor and tire size would be welcomed information. Does said tractor have a 3 point where a weight box could be attached? More info in a post like this is better than vague breadcrumbs of info.

 

[Richard G.]

I recently picked up a diesel tractor with a loader to replace my old Moline 445 that I used for snow removal. I went to use it and figured out that the tires aren't filled with cal chloride. Does anyone have thoughts on a quick easy way to fix this/

If you have a 3 point, put a brush hog on the back.
I leave one on my Kubota all the time to help with the loader.
I also have water in the tires with some antifreeze.

 

[dpendzic]

How do I fill them?

Tractor Supply has a fitting that screws on the air stem and has a hose connection to fill the tire with fluid-only about $10

 

[tedregentin]

Thanks for the replies. Sorry for not saying the brand of the tractor. I didn't want people to laugh. It is a Satoh 7500. I probably will put a 55 gallon. Drum on the back. It seems to be the easiest solution when it is dumping snow right now. I live up on the slopes of Mt. Hood in Oregon.

 

[Janicholson]

Thanks for the replies. Sorry for not saying the brand of the tractor. I didn't want people to laugh. It is a Satoh 7500. I probably will put a 55 gallon. Drum on the back. It seems to be the easiest solution when it is dumping snow right now. I live up on the slopes of Mt. Hood in Oregon.

Congratulations on being where you are, Beautiful!! Weight behind the rear axle amplifies the effect on the wear wheels by cantilever. Jim

 

[casecollectorsc]

Thanks for the replies. Sorry for not saying the brand of the tractor. I didn't want people to laugh. It is a Satoh 7500. I probably will put a 55 gallon. Drum on the back. It seems to be the easiest solution when it is dumping snow right now. I live up on the slopes of Mt. Hood in Oregon.

Tire chains would be an option. Most farm stores handle smaller sizes although I'm not familiar with your tractor tire sizes.

 

[Brown David]

Thanks for the replies. Sorry for not saying the brand of the tractor. I didn't want people to laugh. It is a Satoh 7500. I probably will put a 55 gallon. Drum on the back. It seems to be the easiest solution when it is dumping snow right now. I live up on the slopes of Mt. Hood in Oregon.

Nothing wrong with a Satoh.

I know a couple of guys that have them.

Good little tractors.

 

[Blackhole49]

How do I fill them?

On my Funk, I used a 55 gallon drum of windshield washer fluid + about ten gallons of water. I removed the tire from the tractor and laid it on it's side on a 6x6 with the valve stem at the top. I had the 2 piece vale stems in the tires and removed the large section. Left the drum in my pickup and siphoned 1/2 the drum into each tire + about 5 gallons of water in each until water came out the stem. Aired up and reinstalled. Might want to get a hand standing back up.

 

[BarnyardEngineering]

Thanks for the replies. Sorry for not saying the brand of the tractor. I didn't want people to laugh. It is a Satoh 7500. I probably will put a 55 gallon. Drum on the back. It seems to be the easiest solution when it is dumping snow right now. I live up on the slopes of Mt. Hood in Oregon.

For a quick and dirty solution with the barrel, I'm wondering if you could set the barrel on the drawbar of the tractor, ratchet strap it in place between the 3pt arms, and then fill it with water/dirt/whatever.

I'm not finding any info on a Satoh 7500. Google takes me to the S750 which is a fairly small tractor. A 55 gallon drum full of concrete weighs over 1100lbs, which may be a little much. Water would only be about 450lbs, and dirt would be somewhere in between. Of course you don't have to fill the drum completely full.

 

[cjunrau]

I recently picked up a diesel tractor with a loader to replace my old Moline 445 that I used for snow removal. I went to use it and figured out that the tires aren't filled with cal chloride. Does anyone have thoughts on a quick easy way to fix this/

I have on of those cheap princess auto pumps. They have a garden hose end in and out. Can be bought 120/ or 12 volt I have the 12 to do tires in the field. Pump is $50-75 and last me about 7 years. Pump cal in all my tires and save $300 minimum in each tire fix I have done. It is not quite as fast as the tire guys but works. Block tractor up I put the valve to the top drain the air then clamp a hose on it and pump for 10-15 minutes. Release the hose on pump to let more air out. Continue to fill repeat. The pump can’t build up much pressure so that is why I let the air out every 10-15 minutes. Takes me 3-4 hours to drain fix and refill. About an hour to fill. Faster to pump empty with valve at the bottom of course and let the tire flatten. I have at least 1 a year. Nails or broken hay rake tines. Even deer antlers

 

[MJMJ]

Chains will do FARRRR more for you than weight alone. Both are best, but without chains, weight by itself isn't a huge help. It's no help at all if the ground is frozen.

 

[DRussell]

I recently picked up a diesel tractor with a loader to replace my old Moline 445 that I used for snow removal. I went to use it and figured out that the tires aren't filled with cal chloride. Does anyone have thoughts on a quick easy way to fix this/

Chains and a weight on the 3 point.

 

[Brown David]

Chains and a weight on the 3 point.

It doesn't get any easier than that.

 

[used red MN]

Since it sounds like you are going to use weight on the 3 point this may no longer apply. I will add it anyway, this may be obvious to some, I am not sure if this has been said or not but before adding the fluid the tire should be mostly deflated. Also many mention tire chains, that is a good option for farm yard/ gravel/ dirt, if he has a nice tar or concrete drive he wants to preserve the appearance of for the non-winter months chains are not an ideal option.