Hi guys
I don't have a tractor and have never posted in this section but wondered if you could answer a question for me?
My dad's first job was as a "fit in the field" tyre fitter and recalls tractor tyres being part filled with water before air pressure was applied. He says the reason was to keep the centre of gravity lower and make the tractor safer when working a sloping field. Since wheel balancing is not an issue in a slow moving vehicle his theory make sence to me. However, I work with a guy that restores old tractors (John/D's and Massey/F's ) who says this is rubbish.
So is my pop's right? Have any of you found a barn find with tyres half full of water?
Mick
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Hi Mick,
Some of the farmers in this area still use that trick. So I would say your old mans spot on.
Some of the farmers in this area still use that trick. So I would say your old mans spot on.
Regards,
Dougie
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Mick, I have never posted in this section either, but your question intrigued me.grannysmith wrote:Hi guys
I don't have a tractor and have never posted in this section but wondered if you could answer a question for me?
My dad's first job was as a "fit in the field" tyre fitter and recalls tractor tyres being part filled with water before air pressure was applied. He says the reason was to keep the centre of gravity lower and make the tractor safer when working a sloping field. Since wheel balancing is not an issue in a slow moving vehicle his theory make sence to me. However, I work with a guy that restores old tractors (John/D's and Massey/F's ) who says this is rubbish.
So is my pop's right? Have any of you found a barn find with tyres half full of water?
Mick
But, looks like your old man is absolutely spot on...
http://www.michelin-agricultural-tyres. ... ting-tyres
Doh, Brembo posted while I was still typing
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Thanks guys
Never thought to check tractor tyre sites.
So it turns out the old fella's still a bloody know it all.
Never thought to check tractor tyre sites.
So it turns out the old fella's still a bloody know it all.
Mick
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Take it from a local lad that your old man is spot on!
I let one down on my Dad's old David Brown once & got a face full of water!
Regards.
Gill.
I let one down on my Dad's old David Brown once & got a face full of water!
Regards.
Gill.
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My cousin used water and calcium chloride in his farm tractor tires here in Canada. The salt is to keep the water from freezing in even lower temperatures than sodium chloride will.
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