Really? Beet Juice for Ballast? 

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They were outside.

Rubber valve stems on your Rimguard tractor?

@@TractorTimewithTim No, the 2720 came with metal valve stems. It's not the valve stem body that is the issue. It is the valve stem CORE. Which, would be the same in both a metal and rubber valve stem body. Over time, beet juice deposits hardened on the rubber gasket and spring assembly of the core and caused it to no longer have spring tension. It also hardened on the rubber gasket of the core making it not able to hold air. This process took about 5 years. Everything was fine until one day I checked the air pressure in my tires. Once the core nipple was depressed by the air pressure gauge it was not able to reseal due to the hardened beet juice deposits and the tire went flat. The valve stem core broke off while trying to remove it because beet juice residue had also hardened in the internal threads of the valve stem body making it so the core was very hard to turn inside the valve stem body. Believe me, the whole experience was a big surprise to me.

Good to have you back, Curt. Sorry again about your mother!

@@TractorTimewithTim Thanks again Tim ! Hope you dad is doing good !

Still kicking!

its not that nice if it leaks all over your crops :) beet juice is okay

@@nekoroms Don't have croos, just some grass and wooded 5 acre.

Yep! Congratulations!

So you have punctured your 2025r R3 Radials?

Yes using the grapple to remove an old goat shed I got a nail through the sidewall. Getting a 350lb wheel/tire full of rim guard off the tractor and in for repair (assuming someone would do it) is a major logistics problem for a mere mortal like me. My dealer suggested the tire puncture kit and it’s holding up well after six months.

Tractor are so cheap in usa. Im from denmark and a tractor like yours will set you back atleast 20000 dollars plus tax... Congrats on your tractor. Greetings from denmark.

@@Marc006006 mine wouldve been 17,000 but they had a clearance winter special for 2 days only for in stock tractors. I got about 6000 off.

@@danielcrown1084 thats a nice offer!

😂😂

I hear ya, we both are self ballasting lol I did buy wheel weights and rear weights for my 3046 as I figured I needed it for snowblowing, but I did the first half of last winter without it as I had been mowing prior and didn't get around to installing it until around January but honestly didn't see much difference. If I did more loader work I probably would appreciate it a lot more.

Important for loader, not so much for more setups

Just today? Did this episode encourage you to do it?

@@TractorTimewithTim actually had it done week before seeing this.

Have kioti ck2510 , needed better stability.

Levi on greentractortalk.com has spacers. He has the biggest hills of anyone I know with a 1026r. Lots of photos of his spacer install

Only 30lns each tire, and I have had significant issue with punctures in those tires.

Thanks Phil ...at least someone is sticking with me :-)

Oops, you just covered my question. 20 psi.

We discussed this with a tire expert in our more recent Rimguard video. He said no need...and explained why, but I have forgotten. Check it out.

Ha! Yea, you gotta be ready when you take those tires off!!!

I foam filled the tires. 1023e now they are about 200# per tire.

rimguardsolutions.com/ttwt

Fill em!

@@TractorTimewithTim Yes Sir!

Well, with all the rain we’ve had, I make ruts when I walk on the yard! I really don’t notice any difference. In other words, I can’t tell that the ruts are worse with fluid. I had fluid (and wheel weights) on the old Johnny. ...mowed for 4 years with it at our old house.

@@TractorTimewithTim Thank you, Tim! I had forgotten about the wheel weights on the old Johnny.

We discussed extensively. I had heard the same thing. I called Rimguard to get their input. They say they have no evidence that rubber valve stems are a problem. So, they wanted me to leave them. If I have issues, I will let them (and our viewers) know.

Thanks Tim been watching your channel in northern Wisconsin from the start. You are the main reason why I bought my 1025r a little over a year ago. Your videos gave me a lot of knowledge about the tractor before I spent the money. Thanks again. Would love to meet you guys someday.

Just say ‘less than $100’ for the pair and you would be safe. Each dealer prices slightly differently.

Tom Cianci no the acting pressure is still the same.

Levi did the fronts. I didn't see the need. 30lbs each side. ...and I have had significant issues with front tire punctures. I think those front tires are not very strong.

I keep trying that!

Except antifreeze is not good on the environment either if spilled, etc. Rimguard will not cause harm to people, plants or animals.

Tractor Time with Tim In the tire is better than how some people dispose waste antifreeze. Also RV antifreeze is safe, it’s used in boat engines and is non toxic.

contact them via rimguardsolutions.com/ttwt they might have it available in 5 gal buckets. They had been talking about this approach.

You’ll love it!

@@TractorTimewithTim I run the 1025R on hills both at home and at camp. I hope the rim guard improves the stability. I also have a set of 1.5" wheel spacers on order. Really enjoy the channel.

Yes, I’ve had this in my prior 1025r for years. Surprised big Ag isn’t using it more. Those cast iron weights are crazy expensive!

@@TractorTimewithTim what's the price comparison between the two? I wonder if the calcium cheaper. Farmers are cheap. lol

I think $3-$4 per gallon.

My search showed 8.4 lb/gal for rv antifreeze.

Tractor Time with Tim thank you for taking time to rely. I will need to grab a jug and look again when I’m at our storage locker, or just weight one. I can tell you I was winterizing the fresh water, Vacuflush, air conditioning and generator systems on my Sea Ray Sundancer boat when I was still in the slip. Loading the jugs from the dock to the boat, I dropped one jug into the water. It sunk so its heavier then water, unlike dropping a jug of gas which will float. I did some Googling, trying to find something I could link to and verify my 9.44 lbs per gallon memory and found conflicting information. Using your number of 8.4 vs 10.64 x 20 gallons for a 1025r’s tires, we are talking about a 45 pound difference. I guess that may be significant, or not, depending on how close someone is pushing it. Even 8.4 lbs per gallon x 20 gallons ads 168# at $60 or under for a Do-it-yourself person. Again, I thank you for taking the time to reply Tim.

They were not. Lots of discussion on this that day. In fact, I was on the phone with Rimguard during a portion of the fill discussing this topic.

Keep us updated. I think they may be over cautious. Good luck 👍

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Varies...but should be safe to say "less than $100"

Ha! I'm gonna leave that plastic as long as I can. Why? Because I know it bothers you :-) . Just kidding. ...well, somewhat. My dad always leaves the plastic on ...so...of course, it seems natural to me!

Sounds like a perfect reason to me!

Reminds me of Minnie Pearl.

So funny

Fluid does not expand/contract. Adding air is trivial...but it can ‘shoot back’ some of the fluid. Always have valve stem at the top when checking / adding air.

Yep. Our Oliver 1950-T has had calcium in it since 69. However, we have some tractors on the farm with rusted rims. It happens. No use denying it.

my friend did the same thing ...... i wonder what the difference is pro's vs con's ........

I wonder if it will eat the metal or not. I know it has alcohol in it or something similar for freezing resistance.

It is significantly lighter than Rimguard, and environmentally unfriendly. Check out the chart in the video. (Or on the Rimguard site)

@@FishFind3000 i was told by my tire store here that it would not eat metal my tires are tubed they said that it would be ok and cheaper than rim guard with me just doing tillage with small plow and tiller with no loader that i should be just fine and as of right now it has done perfect for me

No, no, and No. shouldn’t have any negative impacts.

They sell it per gallon usually. Price varies by dealer.

It's not molasses. It's a byproduct of sugar production from sugar beets.

@@lowercherty that's what molasses is.... made from suicker beets..

Depends on the dealer, but you should be able to get both done for less than $100

Tim, Thanks. My nearest local dealer wants me to just bring the tires. Bill

Wheel weights much more expensive, right?

@@TractorTimewithTim $120ish a pair for about 200 lbs vs $300 for 500 lbs in each tire of chloride and not sure on rim gaurd price but more for sure. The wheel wieghts i double stack on left for plowing but normal single on each side. Get another pair then ill do 3 left 1right as the first one is a 2 person job. 1 to hold the bolts from falling out the rim and the other picking up the wieght

Well, Rimguard should be less than the $0.60/lb you have stated for calcium. $3-4/gal would be roughly $0.30/lb. much cheaper than the $1/lb for cast weights.

@@TractorTimewithTim big thing is hauling my tractor when im grossing 22k all ready and its a 250 mile round trip that i take pulling some nice hills in northern michigan

I have this same issue with Johnny 5. We are very near the 26k CDL cutoff.

Different places charge differently. Some straight ‘by the gallon’ $4 gal or so. Others are cheaper by the gallon with a ‘per tire’ fee. Anyway, should be less than $100 to have both rears done on a 1025r.

@@TractorTimewithTim thanks....I have purchased a Kubota B3350 and was wondering if it was something I needed.

Yes, I recommend for ALL compact and subcompact tractors. Hard to get enough ballast. ...and any extra weight provides stability and extra traction for pulling/pushing.

@@TractorTimewithTim There is my quandary......I will have a bucket/grapple but will mostly be used for grass cutting with a belly mower and R4 tires and was concerned about the extra weight

You won’t notice negatively when cutting grass. At least that is my experience. When it is too wet to cut, you will make ruts. When it is dry enough, you will be fine. ...with or without Rimguard.

I wonder how many get your reference to “The Office?”

Man that was a good show. I also use that quote... a lot. My wife isn't amused anymore.

Nope.