Windshield Solvent in rear tires ?

[Earl-IL]

Does the windshield solvent have any effect on your tubes ? I don't want to use calcium . Rim Guard is about $400 for 2 rear 13.6-36.

 

[the tractor vet]

Well being that i am cheap i use Cal. and if i get a leaker i fix it and over the last 39 years i have never had a rim eat out , but we only use Cal. in the tractors that do the heavier work . The 1066 is loaded and the 806 is loaded the 706 has radials and is not loaded the H and S/H both have three sets of Do nuts the John deere a is bare and the 720 J D has two sets of Do nuts. So even if ya can get a real deal on washer fluid if your tire needs say a 110 gal. at a buck a gallon and depending on just what your usen the tractor for and type of tractor just hang five sets of do nuts on here on all thread then ya can add or subtract as needed.

 

[old]

I've had it in one tire now for 5 plus years and never had any problems with it yet. This time of year you need to make sure if you use it that its the winter type since the summer type will freeze which will cause you problems.
Hobby farm

 

[Bob]

Check the weight per gallon of CaCl, or Rimgard vs. washer fluid, IF that is a consideration.

 

[buickanddeere]

Windshield washer fluid purchased on sale and diluted 1:1 or 1:2 depending on your winters. The stuff works fine. It weighs close enough to calcium chloride to be interchangable.
In the event of some sort of failure it won't ruin everything it touches. I can still picture my Uncles 520 with a mounted cultivator/corn scuffler with a sidewall blow out.Rust corrosion and frozen parts anywhere the ballast splashed.
On the bright side it killed the weeds in the area for a couple of years.

 

[Anonymous-0]

I've got the rears on my Kubota loader tractor loaded with windshield washer fluid for near ten years and no problems at all.

 

[Anonymous-0]

We continue to use Calcium Chloride on our bigger working tractors (JD 4440, 4620 & 6030) with good success as long as installation is careful and lots of water for clean-up. Any time that tire air pressure is checked we clean-up with water. For the collector 2 cylinders that we show and pull with; we run tires dry and use wheel weights where needed. Have considered using washer fluid and cannot see that it would attack or react with the rubber/ synthetic componets of the tube or even the tire and rim if tubeless. Ellis

 

[souNdguy]

Considering your windshield washer components are rubbers and plastics.. I can't imagine them hurting rubbers or plastics.. like tire tubes.. etc..

soundguy

 

[Anonymous-0]

I've got one tractor with windshield washer fluid in the back tires. It's been there for more than 10 years. No ill effects yet.

 

[Wardner]

If you are near eastern Massachusetts, I have plenty of clean 25% antifreeze. It is ethylene glycol but never used in an engine. Ice crystals begin to appear at 5 degrees. Not sure at what temp it solidifies but probably safe to -5 to -10. It was circulated through 75 miles of polyethylene tubing to make ice.

 

[Earl-IL]

Hey thanks guys for all your reply. I am going to use the ww solvent at .98 cents a gallon. If I needed the extra weight I would have gone with the Rim Guard which is 10-11 lbs. to gal, verses 8 on the ww solvent. Earl In Illinois

 

[Iowa_tire_guy]

Sounds like I am selling Rimgard too cheap.

 

[Earl-IL]

Please send email on Rim Guard prices. Will have 10 to do. Thanks Earl In Illinois

 

[Anonymous-0]

Yeah, you probably are selling it too cheap. Charge twice as much for it. After all, why sell something for a reasonable price and make a reasonable profit when you can up your percentage and really screw the customer?

And some tradesmen wonder why they get a bad reputation for gouging honest folks...

Sheesh.

 

[Anonymous-0]

Where are you hiding the other 4 tractors? I promise I won't tell Gail! ;-)

 

[Earl-IL]

As of now only seven wanting Rim Guard. Do you want to sign up ?? She doesn't care how many tractors as long as I can sell them soon.LOL Earl