Well done. I've watched maybe 8 videos about filling tires with ballast today and every one used an electric pump of some kind. Your idea seems to me the best so far. Most of the materials you used I already have. Thanks for sharing!
going to pick up this stuff today and use this technique on my tractor. Ran over a screw 3 years ago and just now has lost enough fluid to be noticeable. LOL
How is 5 gallons going to help that much? That's about 40 to 50 ponds, a ballasted tire should have at least 300 Hundred or more pounds (depending tire size) to be of any significant help. They have a chart you can refer to that tells the amount of fluid need according to tire size. However, I really like your sprayer setup, that is really a great idea.
Jarrod Penton You can add ballast without a tube, but you risk exposing the rim to corrosive liquids(depending on the liquid used). Washer fluid is probably not corrosive, but calcium chlorine definitely is. I used tubes because my rims had a lot of holes in them that i welded up.
I would Imagine any liquid that doesn't freeze or deteriorate the rubber would work. It most likely wouldn't affect the pump. Is beet juice expensive though? Would it biodegrade and create methane gas inside the tire?
just drill a hole in.2 liter bottle cap. shove the hose into the hole {has to fit snug}. screw the cap onto the bottle. flip the bottle over and cut a hole in it. pour in your liquid. tire magically fills itself. its called gravity.....when you get too much air pressure, itll bubble up through the bottle. not rocket science. of course i fill my skidder tires with water. because im cheap as fuck.
Well done. I've watched maybe 8 videos about filling tires with ballast today and every one used an electric pump of some kind. Your idea seems to me the best so far. Most of the materials you used I already have. Thanks for sharing!
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Thanks for your interest!
Cheap and easy!
Very good job on doing it cheap and easy. Thank You, Sir
going to pick up this stuff today and use this technique on my tractor. Ran over a screw 3 years ago and just now has lost enough fluid to be noticeable. LOL
Robert Bullock I'm glad it helped out! Good luck!
worked like a charm
I would take tire off, then unsrew valve stem, then fill so air can come out of tire.
These had inner tubes, it keeps the rims in better condition.
How is 5 gallons going to help that much? That's about 40 to 50 ponds, a ballasted tire should have at least 300 Hundred or more pounds (depending tire size) to be of any significant help.
They have a chart you can refer to that tells the amount of fluid need according to tire size.
However, I really like your sprayer setup, that is really a great idea.
Thank you 😄
Thanks for watching!
Ya know you could release spray jug pressure via that valve stem you installed...
Your right, Its quicker to loosen the handle though.
Thanks for watching!
Would it go faster if you raised the tank higher than the tire?
Im sure it would.
I haven't tried it yet. Good idea!
Can you do this with or without a tub in the tire and what are the pros and cons of doing this
Jarrod Penton
You can add ballast without a tube, but you risk exposing the rim to corrosive liquids(depending on the liquid used).
Washer fluid is probably not corrosive, but calcium chlorine definitely is.
I used tubes because my rims had a lot of holes in them that i welded up.
Would this work with filling with beet juice?
I would Imagine any liquid that doesn't freeze or deteriorate the rubber would work.
It most likely wouldn't affect the pump.
Is beet juice expensive though?
Would it biodegrade and create methane gas inside the tire?
or a sump pump
just drill a hole in.2 liter bottle cap. shove the hose into the hole {has to fit snug}. screw the cap onto the bottle. flip the bottle over and cut a hole in it. pour in your liquid. tire magically fills itself. its called gravity.....when you get too much air pressure, itll bubble up through the bottle. not rocket science. of course i fill my skidder tires with water. because im cheap as fuck.