Check air pressure on tires with ballast?

[eljuncal]

Hi, Another newbie question (first tractor) here ... I have Bio Ballast in my rear tires ... so ... can I still check the air pressure like normal (using a typical auto air pressure gagestick) or ? I have no idea ... . ... Do I also just use my shop air compressor to fill the tires as well (if they are low)?

 

[jimh406]

You should use one designed for liquids. Like this one. https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000AXBXW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[fried1765]

Hi, Another newbie question (first tractor) here ... I have Bio Ballast in my rear tires ... so ... can I still check the air pressure like normal (using a typical auto air pressure gagestick) or ? I have no idea ... . ... Do I also just use my shop air compressor to fill the tires as well (if they are low)?

Valve stem at twelve o'clock position on tire!
Add as much air pressure from your shop compressor as desired.
Read pressure with "for liquid use" tire gauge.

 

[ve9aa]

Hi, Another newbie question (first tractor) here ... I have Bio Ballast in my rear tires ... so ... can I still check the air pressure like normal (using a typical auto air pressure gagestick) or ? I have no idea ... . ... Do I also just use my shop air compressor to fill the tires as well (if they are low)?

Make sure your valve stem is at the top (12 o'clock) position before you check pressure. (the air pocket)

 

[Sporto]

Also hope they did not over fill the tire with fluid as it can get messy, don't ask me how I know

 

[The Evil Twin]

I'm a Neanderthal. I just use the digital gauge on my air line.
When I do check, I hit the fill lever so whatever fluid is sitting in the stem blows back into the tire. Then just hit the bleed button if I need to. Then I'll blow the gauge/ pigtail out when I'm done.

 

[eljuncal]

Thanks to all who posted - much appreciated!

 

[Nicksacco]

I didn't know there was a gauge for liquid-filled tires. (never thought about it)
I rotate the tires to 12 o'clock normally.
Is the concept of this specialized gauge about rust? Or is it that the liquid doesn't foul up the measurements?
EDIT:
I kept looking around and it does seem that a gauge made for liquid filled tires doesn't get messed up with liquids - although beet juice seems pretty nasty.

I also found out that some folks raise the tire off the ground to measure the pressure.

How to check tire pressure with liquid filled tires

I have a BX1870 that had liquid filled tires when I got it. Do you have to have the valve at the top of the tire when you check the pressure ?? Do you still put the same pressure that Kubota recomends ?? Thank You, john

www.orangetractortalks.com

This fellow is always doing something - he has a good chart of the various liquids in this vid

How To Fill Tractor Tires With Liquid Ballast

Most farm tractors have rear tires that are much larger than the front tires. The extra weight of the rear tires helps to provide traction for plowing and

tirehubz.com

Found this for Calcium Choride

Ballast Volume and Weight

 

[SDT]

I didn't know there was a gauge for liquid-filled tires. (never thought about it)
I rotate the tires to 12 o'clock normally.
Is the concept of this specialized gauge about rust? Or is it that the liquid doesn't foul up the measurements?
EDIT:
I kept looking around and it does seem that a gauge made for liquid filled tires doesn't get messed up with liquids - although beet juice seems pretty nasty.

I also found out that some folks raise the tire off the ground to measure the pressure.

How to check tire pressure with liquid filled tires

I have a BX1870 that had liquid filled tires when I got it. Do you have to have the valve at the top of the tire when you check the pressure ?? Do you still put the same pressure that Kubota recomends ?? Thank You, john

www.orangetractortalks.com

This fellow is always doing something - he has a good chart of the various liquids in this vid

How To Fill Tractor Tires With Liquid Ballast

Most farm tractors have rear tires that are much larger than the front tires. The extra weight of the rear tires helps to provide traction for plowing and

tirehubz.com

Found this for Calcium Choride

Ballast Volume and Weight

Yes.

So called "water gauges" are designed with stainless steel and brass parts to prevent damage from CaCl. They were designed decades before the advent of beet juice and function the same as non water guages.

Either will work equally poorly for your beet juice filled tires.

 

[CGMKCM]

I didn't know there was a gauge for liquid-filled tires. (never thought about it)
I rotate the tires to 12 o'clock normally.
Is the concept of this specialized gauge about rust? Or is it that the liquid doesn't foul up the measurements?
EDIT:
I kept looking around and it does seem that a gauge made for liquid filled tires doesn't get messed up with liquids - although beet juice seems pretty nasty.

I also found out that some folks raise the tire off the ground to measure the pressure.

How to check tire pressure with liquid filled tires

I have a BX1870 that had liquid filled tires when I got it. Do you have to have the valve at the top of the tire when you check the pressure ?? Do you still put the same pressure that Kubota recomends ?? Thank You, john

www.orangetractortalks.com

This fellow is always doing something - he has a good chart of the various liquids in this vid

How To Fill Tractor Tires With Liquid Ballast

Most farm tractors have rear tires that are much larger than the front tires. The extra weight of the rear tires helps to provide traction for plowing and

tirehubz.com

Found this for Calcium Choride

Ballast Volume and Weight

FWIW, I raise the tires off the ground to get valve stems to 12 O-clock Position.