How To Put Water In Tractor Tires To Give Them Better Stability And Traction
Farmers, loggers, contractors and roads departments can simply not do their job without tractors. To utilize a tractor to its full potential, it is often recommended that you do something to improve the stability and traction of the vehicle. A very good way to achieve this is by adding weight to the tractor's rear tires. One such method is water in tractor tires. A mixture of water and anti-freeze will increase the wheel's weight and thereby its stability and also its traction.
When resorting to this option, you always have to make sure that the anti-freeze that you use is non corrosive and non toxic. If not, it may damage both the wheels and the environment. Below we will briefly outline the process involved. Please take note that this is under normal circumstances only done with the rear tires - the front tires are too small to gain much benefit from adding water.
Your first step is to jack up the tractor so that the rear wheels clear the ground. Then you have to remove the valve core from the stem and subsequently allow all to air to escape. Once the tire has been completely deflated, rotate the wheel to place the valve stem at the bottom.
Your next step is to fill a portable air tank with anti-freeze and then transfer it to the tire. To do this, first make sure all the air has been removed from the tank. Then remove the on-off valve and the air gauge from the tank and insert a funnel into the opening. Pour the anti-freeze into the tank. Afterwards replace the on-off valve and air gauge.
Next inflate the air tank with air using an air compressor. Place the air tank above the wheel and start transferring the anti-freeze into the tire just as if you were inflating the wheel. To get all the anti-freeze out of the tank you might have to inflate it a second time with the air compressor.
After this, remove the valve core from the stem again and attach a special hose pipe fitting. Attach an ordinary garden hose to the fitting and start filling the tire with water. Fill it with water up to the level of the valve stem.
as soon as the tire has been filled with water, remove the hose and replace the valve core. Then inflate the tire with air to about 2 or 3 pounds per square inch less than you normally would. This will also give it more traction. Once you have experienced the improved stability and traction provided by water in tractor tires, you're no doubt going to use this method on a regular basis.