My dumb question for today, tire related

[Steve67]

On my b2601 I have filled r4 tires. Is it possible to drain some fluid and refill with air to create a smoother ride?

 

[85Hokie]

On my b2601 I have filled r4 tires. Is it possible to drain some fluid and refill with air to create a smoother ride?

You can - but you can also take a little air out and do the same thing.
YOU should ONLY have a bout 75% filled, stem at 12 o'clock, and no fluid should spit out. ONCE there - fill with air, pressure is pressure, whatever the top PSI is, back off a couple of PSI. IF FEL - you gonna need that extra PSI!

 

[Steve67]

Hokie, so your saying letting out fluid probably would not soften the ride ? I forget to add only rear tires are filled. Thanks

 

[85Hokie]

Hokie, so your saying letting out fluid probably would not soften the ride ? I forget to add only rear tires are filled. Thanks

What I am saying, IF they were OVERFILLED - placing the stem at 12 o'clock would determine if too much fluid was added, if only air comes out, you are good, if fluid comes out - then overfilled. IF you let it leak down, and flatten - you will lose too much fluid. BEST to do all of this with wheels off ground.

I would imagine that no fluid would provide a little better cushion over a 75% fluid filled tire. Lowering the PSI of the tire will be your smoothest ride however.

 

[BAP]

What is the air pressure in the tires now?

 

[Steve67]

Got it, thank you sir

 

[Bulldog]

I've got both and the only difference in the ride is air pressure. The fluid didn't change the ride to me at all.

 

[eserv]

I've got both and the only difference in the ride is air pressure. The fluid didn't change the ride to me at all.

I think putting fluid in the rear tires on my BX improved the ride! The tractor stays firmly on the ground now. And it sure did improve the traction when blowing snow!

 

[Steve67]

I'll check air pressure in the morning to see if it's were it should be and adjust accordingly

 

[Bulldog]

I think putting fluid in the rear tires on my BX improved the ride! The tractor stays firmly on the ground now. And it sure did improve the traction when blowing snow!

As far as keeping the rear on the ground it did that for sure. My dealer offered to fill my rear tires when I bought it but said calcium chloride and I didn't want that stuff. I used it for years before adding fluid myself. It's amazing the difference in stability on small tractors.

 

[Tooljunkie]

My buddy has a habit of putting too much air in tires. "Whater is marked on sidewall"
His narrow green one feels tippy. Fluid in tires will stabilize, air will cushion.