new wheel weight option?

[meanjean]

I've been tooling around with alternative wheel weights.
Here's the latest idea.
Feedback is appreciated.

I attach a truck tire (235/75/15) to my winters with 4 chains.
Fill the truck tire full of concrete.
Wheel weights!

Crazy or crazy awesome?

 

[Eric McCarthy]

That much weight might be a little bit over kill and not to mention one rough ass ride!!!

 

[meanjean]

The goal is roughly 225 pounds ballast on each tire, this will affect how much concrete is used.
Any advise on how much a 5 gallon pail of mixed concrete weighs?

I'm confident I will be able to secure the new tire good and tight.
This should prevent too rough a ride.

 

[Eric McCarthy]

UMMM how do you plan to fill the concrete once its mixed into the tires?!?!?!

 

[meanjean]

Cut an opening in the side wall facing out.
Lay the tire down and fill with concrete.
Let it cure while laying on its side.

 

[Eric McCarthy]

Well the average back of concrete from the hardware store is sold in 80 pound bags. Seems to me you'd need more then two and a half bags to fill enough of the void in a tire. Not to mention you'd probably want some rebar in there for the concrete to adhere to. Then your looking at well over 225 pounds a tire.

 

[Eric McCarthy]

Save yourself a head ache and back pains and just liquid ballast the tires. You can get an air/water adapter from Tractor Supply for about 10 bucks and fill the tires yourself!

 

[meanjean]

I have the adaptor, sourcing tubes for the tires.
Buddy has tools for removing, replacing tires.

I'm just spit balling new ideas.

 

[hodge]

Well the average back of concrete from the hardware store is sold in 80 pound bags. Seems to me you'd need more then two and a half bags to fill enough of the void in a tire. Not to mention you'd probably want some rebar in there for the concrete to adhere to. Then your looking at well over 225 pounds a tire.

Rebar? Rebar is to unitize and strengthen a concrete section- I don't see where you would need rebar in the tires.
I agree with Eric- why not just fill the tires with liquid? Concrete is heavy- I mix 5 gallons buckets of it all the time, and I'd say they weigh 80 pounds or so. But, once the water leaves the concrete, it isn't quite as heavy- so, I don't think liquid filled will weigh much less than the concrete, but it will be easier to accomplish.

 

[Freakingstang]

Save yourself a head ache and back pains and just liquid ballast the tires. You can get an air/water adapter from Tractor Supply for about 10 bucks and fill the tires yourself!

What does that adapter look like? I've been considering filling my 23x10.50-12 rears with 100% propylene glycol and was curious as to how to get it in there....

 

[meanjean]

Here's a link to the adaptor I purchased.
http://www.plews-edelmann.com/common/images/plews/ezlit/34-955.jpg


Yes gents, I know liquid ballast is an option.
I am looking for alternative options.

 

[Eric McCarthy]

Rebar? Rebar is to unitize and strengthen a concrete section- I don't see where you would need rebar in the tires.

Yeah I know what the rebar is for, and if he's tryin to add only 225lbs of concrete that comes out to about two and a half bags. There's still a helluva void to fill to get the concrete to evenly spread inside the tire. Concrete isnt meant to be used on anything in motion, chances are it'll crack all to hell and wont last when the tractor is moving. Concrete is both strong but brittle.

 

[Eric McCarthy]

What does that adapter look like? I've been considering filling my 23x10.50-12 rears with 100% propylene glycol and was curious as to how to get it in there....

http://www.tractorsupply.com/vehicl...epair/slime-reg-air-water-adapter-kit-1170832

 

[meanjean]

Tubes are $51 a piece
Need 3 bags of calcium chloride at $26 a piece.
That's $180 plus tax.

I was hoping to figure out a cheaper solution.

 

[Eric McCarthy]

Concentrate windshield washer fluid and water

 

[meanjean]

Will I need tubes if I use washer fluid?

 

[Kubota_Man]

No tubes needed for "Beet juice" it is non-corrosive and it is environmentally safe if you pop a bead or puncture a tire.

 

[Eric McCarthy]

I had a heavy truck and equipment tire deal put a liquid ballast in my tires, not really sure whats in them but it was pretty affordable. I dont not have tubes in my tires. I figure if it pick up a nail or something that will puncture the tire chances are it'll hit the tube anyways. I have atleast half a chance to plug it without a tube in it!

 

[meanjean]

Kubota Man
Is beet juice good to -40 Celcius?
Ah Winnipeg.

Eric
I'm concerned with rusting the rims.
Will washer fluid eat thru the metal?
That's the reason for tubes.

I don't mean to add concrete to the drive tires.
I would add to a set which would be attached to the drive tires.
Hang them with chains.

 

[Eric McCarthy]

I cant forsee washer fluid eating threw metal, its the same stuff you put in your car to clean the windshield with the wipers.