looking for tire help

[Brown David]

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.

True.

Specifying the surface to be plowed would have been benificial.

 

[stoughtonfarmboy]

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 use tire chains and a "tote" from Fleet Farm or Tractor Supply on the 3 point hitch. Bolted a piece of plywood on and a 55 gallon plastic barrel. Then added 5 or 6 50 lb bags of "tube sand" for weight. Left the sand in the tubes for easier handling.

 

[onefarmer]

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.

Here's what I use. Adapter from TSC and a utility pump. When it doesn't seem to be pumping much anymore stop, let the pressure out and go again.

 

[flying belgian]

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 the new tractor is fwa try it first. You will be amazed how those front tires help.