Adding Liquid Ballast to Tractor Tires: Which Fluid? Which Method? Tire Fill Chart (#95)

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I finally got around to putting ballast fluid in my rear tractor tires. This project was long over due. In this video, I cover the basics of tractor ballast, the different ballast fluids available, some different methods for fill your tractor tires and how I filled mine.
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@terryk3118 4 жыл бұрын

I always appreciate the detail and the whys as well as the how's of how you do each project. You didn't mention whether it was important to have the color of your hat coordinate with the color of the machine or the color of the fluid. Can you expand on that?

@DIYMyWay 4 жыл бұрын

Ah, very observant of you, Terry! Hat color coordination is optional in all states except California, where it is required. I doubt I have very many subscribers who live there. Thanks for watching!

@matthewsims359 3 жыл бұрын

Hahahahahahabahaha

@BMJAUDI 2 жыл бұрын

You sir are the Bob Ross of tractor DIY!

@begoodamerica9793 Жыл бұрын

BEST COMMENT BY FAR. TOO FUNNY!!!.....LOL

@warlock-designs-customizations Жыл бұрын

I've watched about a half dozen of these videos... This is the first one that made sense and was complete with all the information, including charts options and of course that really cool manifold.... Great video... I'm a new subscriber..

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful to you, Tony! Thanks for watching and subscribing!

@martinholloway7694 2 жыл бұрын

You clearly put a great deal of time and effort into making and editing this video. Thank you for doing so. This was incredibly helpful.

@DIYMyWay 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Marin! (BTW, I like your name!). Glad you found it helpful!

@peacefieldfarm_mn 4 жыл бұрын

As a former teacher, I complement you on your video. That manifold you built is really nice! I used to tell my students that everything is easy, once you know how to do it. You pretty much said that near the end of your video. Thanks for posting. Cheers!

@DIYMyWay 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! That means a lot coming from a former teacher. Thanks for watching!

@everettmenard4834 2 жыл бұрын

I was clueless before I watched you. Thank you so much because you saved me a lot of BS.

@DIYMyWay 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Everett! I’m glad to know the video was helpful to you. Thanks for watching!

@derekbonogofsky1909 2 ай бұрын

This is one of the best videos I’ve seen in a while. I appreciate you making this because I am doing that to my tires too and you just made my work a lot easier and simple!!

@DIYMyWay 2 ай бұрын

Thanks! Glad it was helpful!

@scottmulkey5241 10 ай бұрын

I love this guy! He's all in.... totally knows what he's doing. Very thorough!

@MichaelSmith-qc3fh 3 жыл бұрын

OMG!!!!!! You are the Bob Ross of tractors. I need you to say happy little tractor one time. YOU ARE THE BEST!!!!!

@DIYMyWay 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks Michael! Okay, here it goes: "Happy little tractor one time." How's that? Seriously, thank you so much!

@JoeBieniecki 4 ай бұрын

Rick Steves approves@@DIYMyWay

@loumans1 2 жыл бұрын

I grew up in Phoenix, Az and we put water in for ballast. I now live in Colorado and I have been stumped and procrastinating what liquid to put in my Kubota. Thank you this was great

@EugeneCapeder 3 жыл бұрын

Well done - I enjoy the detailed information & comfortable presentation. Your reference to Dave Dobb's channel is sound - I am reminded that we are all in this together.

@DIYMyWay 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Gene! Glad you enjoyed it! Yes, Dave is a treasure of tractor information. You are so right! We are indeed all in this together! Thanks for watching!

@ludwigkicker 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video! Straight to the point, excellent demonstration and great information. Thank you!

@DIYMyWay 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and for the kind words of praise!

@paulstokes1646 2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad you colour coordinated everything 😃 it’s very important 😂 so you passed your test 🌸 thank you Paul New Zealand

@DIYMyWay 2 жыл бұрын

LOL! So glad to know I passed the New Zealand color coordination test! Thanks for watching!

@beowulf9660 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for a clean and conscience video! You cover tons of info with little fluff. Thank you for your time!

@DIYMyWay 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Gustav! Thank you for your kind words and for watching!

@gunnutmike 2 жыл бұрын

This is the first of your videos I've watched; it won't be the last. Excellent job, very clearly explained and shown, with a little humor thrown in to boot. I'll use your method to fill my tires, now that I know how safely and easily it can be done. I'm now a subscriber!

@DIYMyWay 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Mike! Glad to know the video was helpful and enjoyable for you!

@fakeaccount4755 7 ай бұрын

What an absolutely beautiful video. Informative. Strait to the point. Not drowned out with music. Purely professional.

@DIYMyWay 7 ай бұрын

Thanks! That means a lot coming from a fake account.

@fakeaccount4755 7 ай бұрын

@@DIYMyWay Justa fellow tractor owner looking to fill my JD 4200 wheels this weekend. Went from the 4wd to a 2wd when the front gears went. They wanted $5000 to replace them so I disengaged. The tractor can barely scope a load of stone even with a 8 disc harrow plow on the back. I learned the most from your chart of weights and corrosive ratings which was my biggest concern.

@houndsmanone4563 4 жыл бұрын

Super video, Martin and very informative. Nicely done. I have liquid in tires of larger tractor but not in smaller GC1710 tractor tires. Enjoyed a full-watch. 👍🏽Have a fine weekend.

@DIYMyWay 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Don! Did you put the liquid in your tires or did the dealer do it? Hope you have a great weekend too!

@CountryLivingWithTheHarnishs 4 жыл бұрын

That worked very well Martin .We have the windshield washer fluid in the l2501 and its great

@DIYMyWay 4 жыл бұрын

Great minds think alike, Arles! Thanks for watching!

@FromSteelToWood 4 жыл бұрын

I could not live without ballast in the rear tires. I like your color coordination. It made the job much easier! Then it should not void the warranty either! Lol! Thanks for sharing Martin!

@DIYMyWay 4 жыл бұрын

LOL! Yes, color coordination ensures that I don’t void the warranty! The tractor feels more sure-footed with the ballast in the tires.

@jkholley1118 2 жыл бұрын

Great video and appreciate the detail you go into on how you do things. Glad I found your channel.

@DIYMyWay 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words, JK! Much appreciated!

@LouisianaTractorworks 4 жыл бұрын

Nicely done video Martin! You made it look very easy and you explained it very well too! I'm going to have do the same here soon! Have a good weekend my friend!! Enjoyed the video as always!!

@DIYMyWay 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, John! Hope you have a great weekend too! Thanks for watching!

@jphickory522 Жыл бұрын

A pleasure to watch such a superb instructional video

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

Thanks JP!

@dwayneloftice2326 3 жыл бұрын

Outstanding solution and collection of gadgets!

@DIYMyWay 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Dwayne!

@tripwheeler2249 3 жыл бұрын

Well I finally got around to do as you recommend and it worked GREAT! Very easy. I followed every step using washing fluid from rural king. I got about 30 gallons per side. Every step and equipment you recommended worked perfectly. Thank you so much for your information.

@DIYMyWay 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Trip! Glad it helped and that you got it done successfully!

@jamesdjesse Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video. Exactly what I needed to see. Thanks

@richardtabler9677 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the helpful info. Very well put together and easy to follow.

@DIYMyWay 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words of encouragement, Richard! Glad you found it helpful!

@wesleycallison2079 2 жыл бұрын

I fill small tubeless tires by removing them from the tractor, breaking the bead partially, and just pour the fluid in between the bead and the rim. Oh and lay them down while filling. You can go faster and get just as much or more fluid into the tire.

@stevesneed7679 3 жыл бұрын

Bless you You make me really miss having a dad and grandfather. I will try my best to emulate you to both of my sons for the rest of my life. If you had an Airbnb/ the Kubota experience I would book it tonight. I enjoy my Kubota more everyday!

@DIYMyWay 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Steve! You are so kind! Thanks for watching!

@tractorman4461 4 жыл бұрын

Most all my old, old tractors have calcium chloride and the rims show it. As the tire and or rim failures add up over the years, and no longer using them for heavy farm work, I repair the rims the add wheel weights. The larger tubed tires have a two part stem, where the outter part threads out of the larger shorter diameter portion to allow higher volume of fluid flow into the tube. Cool and informative video Martin, I think you more than covered all the bases.

@DIYMyWay 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Wendell! Yep, calcium chloride is cheap and heavy per gallon, but best used in tubed tires. Thanks for watching!

@richscott2952 2 жыл бұрын

I apologize I spoke too soon you put gloves on you are the man

@GrampiesWorkshop 4 жыл бұрын

Hey there Martin!!! Great video. Having ballast in the tires is a great plan. Makes the tractor a lot more stable like you say. And loading your won tires is not that difficult for the average DIYer. I used the windshield washer fluid option and had no problems last winter. It is a much more cost effective solution. Take care!!

@DIYMyWay 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Mike! So you chose the same juice! Eggcellent! Thanks for watching!

@onellsr4924 2 жыл бұрын

I did notice the purple PVC glue on the manifold also matched. Incredible! Us folks from California are mostly color blind so……color doesn’t matter. Even at traffic lights!! Thanks for the great video!

@DIYMyWay 2 жыл бұрын

Ah, you noticed that detail! Good eye! Clearly you are not color blind since you spotted it. At least I don’t have to worry about you running a red light. Thanks for watching!

@scottwiz357 4 жыл бұрын

Another informative video. Thanks!

@troyelliott9465 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, i found that very helpful, you do a great job. Long Live Kubota, B2650HSDC & B3030HSDC owner.

@DIYMyWay 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Old Timer! Glad it was helpful to you!

@phillyfathead 3 жыл бұрын

Great sense of humor 😂!

@fredjudybrean9796 Жыл бұрын

Great video . Very informative.

@traviscripps156 Жыл бұрын

I LOVE your channel!!! You have very similar interests/hobbies as I do and it's hard to find good content like you have. You are very meticulous (I'm not but I need your guidance) and you don't miss a beat! I will like all your videos that I watch and am soooo glad I found your channel. Travis Cripps

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

Hi Travis! Thank you so much! I am very happy you find my videos useful and in line with your interests!

@MichaelS-uj9hs 3 жыл бұрын

Best video I have seen on this yet!

@DIYMyWay 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Michael!

@sunjaybedi4389 4 жыл бұрын

Very informative approach, thank you.

@DIYMyWay 4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful to you, Sunjay! Thanks for watching!

@shawnevans5690 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks once again. I am from Georgia as well maybe one day we shall cross paths.. You do a excellent job. I had always wondered how to do this and you showed it very well. Thank you 😊

@DIYMyWay 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Shawn! What part of Georgia are you from? I'm glad the video was helpful to you.

@shawnevans5690 2 жыл бұрын

Northwest part.

@dmaifred 3 жыл бұрын

Love your channel and colour of your tractor.

@DIYMyWay 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, Dave! So glad you enjoy my channel!

@-Dave-is-not-here 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, luckily mine came filled with fluid from the dealer when I bought. But this is great knowledge for the future.

@DIYMyWay 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Dave!

@eyemanm6045 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent presentation!

@DIYMyWay 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Eyeman!

@charlesparker2155 2 жыл бұрын

really enjoyed your video you sounded so professional Chuck Sioux Lookout Ontario Canada

@DIYMyWay 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Chuck! I appreciate you kind words!

@CC-te5zf 2 жыл бұрын

Nicely done video!

@DIYMyWay 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Chad!

@markcowick 9 күн бұрын

Great job, and I learned a lot. Thank you

@DIYMyWay 9 күн бұрын

Glad you found the video helpful. Thanks for watching!

@BretAllen1 3 жыл бұрын

Great DIY video for this operation! In my case however, I had our local Farmers Co-op tire shop do this prior to delivery on my new tractor since I knew from the purchase that I needed additional weight on the rear tires & could eliminate the hassle. Not as difficult as I would have thought though with that rig!

@DIYMyWay 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Nunya! Yep, it turned out it wasn’t nearly as difficult as I had imagined.

@charlesrose7212 10 ай бұрын

Great video. Thanks!

@DIYMyWay 10 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!

@bombardier3qtrlbpsi 2 жыл бұрын

Great job thanks for sharing!

@michaelwray4359 6 күн бұрын

Thank you so much sir this has been a life changing experience

@DIYMyWay 4 күн бұрын

You're most welcome. Thanks for watching!

@Rick-ux5ku Жыл бұрын

great job explaining everything.

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

@hanshaw1974 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Keep up the good work.

@DIYMyWay 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do!

@randallthomas5207 3 ай бұрын

I recommend using a 5-gallon Hudson sprayer. if you have a compressor you can add an air valve to the lid of the sprayer, and use the compressor, with regulator set to about twenty to thirty-psi.

@roadrunner3563 29 күн бұрын

Some Allis Chalmers service manuals recommend valve stem at 45 degrees. Gets the CG lower and you add physical weights if you need more for traction.

@stephengmeiner3264 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. Enjoyed watching even though my L3301 came with loaded rears. I thought you would have done this with the backhoe on which would have made raising the wheels off the ground much easier🤓 BTW, I just did my 400 hour fluid change and referenced your video a few times. I too couldn’t get my filter off and ultimately had to jam a screwdriver thru it! Keep up the great videos.

@DIYMyWay 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Stephen! I would have used the backhoe except that the stabilizers leak down. So, I didn't want to have to worry about that. I just wanted to focus on the liquid ballast. Glad the fluid change video was helpful to you! Thanks for watching!

@robertkotula5389 2 жыл бұрын

Good graphics and presentation!

@DIYMyWay 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Robert!

@HEAVENGLAMOUR 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing tutorial friend thank you

@DIYMyWay 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@W1ldt1m 4 ай бұрын

Wish I’d known about that manifold idea a decade ago when I had to chloride a tire after popping the tube. Another con to chloride is that you have to dissolve all that salt. I used a kiddie pool for a tires worth at a time.

@dustinjohnson8122 Жыл бұрын

Great video thanks for the informative info. Also here in Ga so definitely going with the washer fluid option.

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Dustin! Glad to help out a fellow Georgian!

@randallbutler2736 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Very helpful. Thanks

@DIYMyWay 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Randall! Glad it was helpful to you!

@johnpeters8929 3 жыл бұрын

Great video thanks so much. I’m going to do this to both my tractors

@DIYMyWay 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, John! Good luck with your tractors!

@70velle2 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks

@brandono.1823 4 жыл бұрын

Great video!! Didn't realize you were across the river in GA. In SC and following you for a while.

@DIYMyWay 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brandon! Yep, I have lived all of my life in some part of Georgia or other. Thanks for watching!

@OneManTwoHandsOffGrid 8 ай бұрын

thank you mate you made it look easy

@DIYMyWay 8 ай бұрын

No worries, mate! Glad it was helpful to you! Thanks for watching!

@scottmarshall6766 2 жыл бұрын

Did one years ago with just the adapter by disconnecting it and bleeding pressure periodically, but it took a while. Didn't bother me and my helper, we were pretty loaded as well by the time it was done... If you have a Sat afternoon to spend, it's one way to get it done, but I prefer your approach. My "new" B7800 came loaded with odorless, non slippery red stuff, presumably beet juice of some sort, can't say I'm disappointed about that. Excellent video!

@DIYMyWay 2 жыл бұрын

If you got beet juice in your tires, you’re all set for freeze-proof ballast. Thanks for watching, Scott!

@larrypawloski1786 Жыл бұрын

Nicely done 👍

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@HuserHelpers 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video. I will be doing this myself in my BX in the next couple of weeks. I've finally decided to up my hydraulic pressure a couple hundred lbs, and putting wheel spacers on. I was looking for wheel weights, but everyone wants $2/lb for used weights up here in Peoria, IL area.

@DIYMyWay 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I may buy the shim kit to raise my tractor’s hydraulic pressure too before long. $2/lb! Yikes, that’s high! Thanks for watching!

@BuhlzI Жыл бұрын

Very thorough. Thank you.

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@barrymurray8264 10 ай бұрын

Good tip. Good video.

@DIYMyWay 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@begoodamerica9793 Жыл бұрын

New Subscriber. Liked your video and now I feel like I can do this after watching you. Thanks

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

I’m sure you can. Thanks for watching and subscribing!

@josephburnham4621 Жыл бұрын

Great video thanks

@blainekimball9786 6 ай бұрын

Good video

@navyvet3660 4 жыл бұрын

Good video. Thanks.

@DIYMyWay 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!

@bigtoon8300 11 ай бұрын

You're good. You're damn good. Thanks!

@mr.cryptobull1520 Жыл бұрын

Nice job, I was not sure how to do this, now I am! 🤔

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help! Thanks for watching!

@tripwheeler2249 3 жыл бұрын

Well once again this is a great video. I have my weekend planned. Thank you.

@DIYMyWay 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Trip! What ballast fluid do you plan to use?

@howardwheeler4861 3 жыл бұрын

@@DIYMyWay wiper fluid just like you did. Already priced it at WM. Ordered the transfer pump, stem removal tool and adapter from amazon last night. I'm ready.

@DIYMyWay 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent! Good luck!

@howardwheeler4861 3 жыл бұрын

@@DIYMyWay Thank you. I'll report back when I'm done. Contemplating the PVC system you built. Might just go straight from the pump to the tire. We will see? I am sure I'll be covered in blue wiper fluid.

@tripwheeler2249 3 жыл бұрын

Hello. Walmart sells only 12 g of wiper fluid at a time. I found a product called quix wiper concentrate that makes 55 g of fluid and I need to add 11 g of methanol for the winter mix. All in that’s less than $35 and it’s a lot less than moving vs 60 g of pre mix. Do you think that would do ok? Thank you.

@CB-hy8wj 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent videos and mildly entertaining :) My new L4701 came with ballast from the dealer which I found out the hard way when a freak accident happened on the farm when my rear wheel was hit by a speeding neighbor. It ripped the rim away from the tire and ballast went everywhere. I was a little dazzled from fear at first and couldn't understand where all the water was coming from. Anyway, your video took me back to when I was a kid and my uncle taught me how to do this on his new (then) Kubota L175. I now own that same L175 almost 40 years later. Your video helped refresh my memory for my upcoming ballast refill when the new rim arrives.

@DIYMyWay 2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad the video has been helpful to you, but sorry for the reason! Glad you are okay, though. Scary business! So cool that you have your uncle’s old L175. Thanks for watching!

@sipthewater 3 жыл бұрын

Most professional vid I've seen so far. I use removable weights in case I need to haul on a trailer or adjust for soil or implements. Too much traction without proper slippage allowed can ruin transmissions, ruin tire insides if not tubed because of moisture in the air and imbalance at speeds causing tires to flex wrong. Often thought about boxes that I can fill and remove long chains, weights etc...

@DIYMyWay 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Perry! I appreciate it!

@wlfpck08 3 жыл бұрын

How easy are the weights to install and remove?

@sipthewater 3 жыл бұрын

@@wlfpck08 You pose a thoughtful question. No fun in cold, wet miserable weather if the tractor needs to be loaded on a trailer. HF and others sell a hand pump vacuum that might fit the air fill nipple with valve core removed. It will have to be a very small tube and lots of time. Wish I can find an easier way. Farm jack lifts the weights with no problem but I'd rather be able to evacuate the fluid fast and refill with an easier way. I've thought of metal plate lifting magnets that can lift well over half a ton and more. That would be great if the weights weren't too heavy but maybe hoisted on and off????

@stephennowlan2637 3 жыл бұрын

Besides saving the spray to the face from using the little bleed button, the manifold has another great use. Should you ever need to change a tire due to wear or just the desire for a different tread you can reclaim your fluid by using a second air/water adapter on the inlet side of the manifold and use the valves to switch between adding air pressure and pushing the fluid back out to a drum. Once 60 - 70% of it is out, you could remove the wheel and lay it over on a block to get even more out.

@DIYMyWay 3 жыл бұрын

That is right, Stephen. It can essentially work in reverse if you have the stem at the 6 o’clock position.

@KRShields Ай бұрын

If you use anything corrosive make sure the whole metal rim is covered. Other wise it will have air in the tire and cause the top of the rim to rust. In the image i would go 3 in higher than where they show liquid level.

@SuperJamster1 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent Video! I haven't done this to mine because of how cold it is where I live, just need to figure out what is best for my location. Thank you.

@DIYMyWay 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, SuperJamster1! Hopefully my video will help you choose the right ballast fluid for your situation. Thanks for watching!

@edwardwalters1335 10 ай бұрын

Same kind of tractor and have been debating on doing this. I have a backhoe attachment, but it is still unstable on uneven ground. Ask me how I know.😮 Your manner of delivery is calm and informative. Thank you for making this video.

@jimthode 3 жыл бұрын

Good detail! For your location you could have likely cut the washer fluid 50% with water and still stayed very safe.

@DIYMyWay 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Jim! Yes, I think you are right about that.

@avasonsyn 3 жыл бұрын

Chaos, Death and Destruction! LOL! I like it.

@ericduck8273 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. I have a L3901 also. I used water because I am in central Louisiana. It does freeze here, but not too often and not too hard. I have never had any problems. Does not take too long to fill with water when you have 60 PSI. My tires were inflated to 30 PSI when new. I found them to be very rough, so I reduced pressure to 20 PSI. After adding water, I reduced tire pressure to 15 PSI. I had one tire break seal because I did not jack it up. It was tough to fix. Jacking it up is the way to go. Keep up the good work.

@DIYMyWay 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Eric! Bummer that you had one break seal. Definitely gotta jack them up. Thanks for watching!

@fitnessdevolution Жыл бұрын

Excellent video- I'm in GA too. There is a Rim Guard dealer in Newnan, GA. I just called them to get a material only price on 100 gallons of Rim Guard as my tractor is in Alabama about 3 hours away from nearest dealer. They quoted me $4.15 per gallon and a "service" fee of $150 to transfer the juice into my IBC tote. I'm looking at my options!

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

Thanks! A Rim Guard dealer in Newnan??? Who da thunk it! Sounds too pricey to me, but you can’t beat beet juice. Thanks for watching!

@fitnessdevolution Жыл бұрын

@@DIYMyWay too much $ for me too. And $150 to transfer into my tank? Hell no. Looking at 2 x 55 gal drum of windshield fluid from Napa for $90 each. 😎👍🏼

@RCAFpolarexpress 4 жыл бұрын

Good day evening Sir, I click ( 27 Likes ) when you were talking about the color coordination with the liquide and gloves and bucket and your tractor 😂 So you are a expert on not to splash yourself with tire liquide ? 🤔😂 Yes Dave know all is outstanding men 👍😊Great video and up spirits and have a great TGIF 👍😊

@DIYMyWay 4 жыл бұрын

LOL! Well as long as you click the like button an ODD number of times, you can click it as many times as you like! Yes, first I had to become and expert on splashing myself with the tire liquid before I became an expert on how NOT to splash myself with the fluid! Thanks for watching!

@RCAFpolarexpress 4 жыл бұрын

@@DIYMyWay 😂🤣👍 Keep up the good work Sir Cheers 😊

@Reddylion 2 жыл бұрын

Nice

@funnyfarm5555 5 ай бұрын

Great video; well done! I have a B3200 TLB with a BH77 backhoe. It is weird that the book for the backhoe says not to use ballast, yet on the facebook Kubota tractor forum, many owners stated that their dealer puts ballast in all the tractors they sell. Beet Juice; Also on the forum some owners stated that their local tire shop will not fix their tractor tires if they have beet juice in them because it apparently goes sour or rots and stinks really bad after being in the tire for a while. for tractor work on a slope, they make 'oh crap' angle gauges to mount on tractor to keep you safer.

@DIYMyWay 5 ай бұрын

I know the BH77 manual says that but pretty much everyone ignores it because we need the ballast when not using the backhoe. Interesting info about beet juice! I didn’t know that it rots but it sure makes sense. It’s not common here in the South because it just doesn’t get terribly cold very often. I’m familiar with the angle gauges. My pucker factor pegs out long before any gauge does. Thanks for watching!

@mikehale9744 3 жыл бұрын

you just saved me $280.00 thank you!!!

@DIYMyWay 3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome, Mike! That will be $280, please. 😁. Thanks for watching!

@Raul28153 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video Beet Juice is about $0.23 a pound. With two largish tires that might be under a grand

@5critters 2 жыл бұрын

I'm going to give this a try, with the pump and the manifold. I tried another method a while back and it didn't work out. One thing that was a big fail was letting all the air out of a rear tire. Even with the tractor jacked up on both sides, the tire came completely off the rim. I had to hire a guy to come out here and get it back on and inflated. That's $105 I could have spent on something else! So this time I won't be letting all of the air out; only part of it. Having the tire partly pressurized will make it take longer for the pump to push liquid into the tire, but with a lot lower chance of having to call the tire mechanic again.

@DIYMyWay 2 жыл бұрын

Hi John! Tire coming off the rim? Ouch!! Sorry you had so much trouble. I hope it goes better with the manifold. Thanks for watching!

@Formerlywarmer 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve been considering this and now, how can I not.... can’t wait to ask someone at wm for 50 gallons of washer fluid 😂

@DIYMyWay 3 жыл бұрын

LOL! Good luck with that, Jimmy! I ordered it online for pickup at my local WM. Thanks for watching!

@bedwards1000 10 ай бұрын

Instead of the manifold you could use a garden house splitter with ball valves which are about $6. You would lose the pressure gauge but it would be super simple.

@cajunaggie9815 10 ай бұрын

It would just require that he keep the tee inline for the gauge.

@kennethhumphries2930 3 жыл бұрын

I've got a garden hose "Y" with a valve on each side. I wonder if I could use that instead of the manifold? Maybe manage the pressure on the bleed side like you did, or glue a schrader valve into the fill side and check it with a tire gauge? Never thought of wiper fluid before. Sounds like a plan.

@DIYMyWay 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Kenneth! That sounds like a great idea! I think you could manage and measure the pressure on the bleed off side. Thanks for watching!

@craigerpc 3 жыл бұрын

Hey.. you have slowed the video tractorproduction down. Hope to see some more videos for 2021😁

@DIYMyWay 3 жыл бұрын

Don’t worry. You will, C M. Plenty more in the works. Thanks for watching!

@dodgethis12 6 ай бұрын

Easy way to add antifreeze, lay hose on ground flat. Drain any water out, have a person on each end of the hose. With a funnel pour anti freeze into garden hose. When it has the desired amount of antifreeze hook one end back to your water source, put the valve (the one used to add water to tire) on the other end. Repeat as necessary.

@phattdaddy63 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. I have the same size tires on my Kubota and have been looking for tire pressure chart with liquid ballast added. My Kubota chart shows 30 psi without liquid ballast. How did you arrive at 20 psi? Keep videos coming!

@DIYMyWay 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Kenny! 30 psi is the max COLD tire inflation pressure. It gets hot here in South, so I prefer to have it between 20 and 25 psi to leave head room and give a little more cushion to an already rough ride on my rough terrain. If you live in a mostly cold area, you may want to keep your tire pressure closer to 30 psi. I'm not positive, but I think your tire pressure setting is independent of whether you have liquid in it or not. However, one benefit of having only 25% of the air volume left is your tire pressure should be less sensitive to temperature swings. Thanks for watching!

@UtwoBed 3 жыл бұрын

Today I thought of a way to do that without all the PVC and adapter fittings. I work on lawn pumps occasionally so I carry this hose Y fitting that has two little valves on it, and I keep a pressure gauge attached to one of the outlets. Then I looked around my van and found another one of those Y hose things with valves. All I had to do was screw this second Y onto the second outlet of the first Y and that leaves me with a pressure gauge and two hose connectors to run to the pump and the bucket. So basically I did the same thing with two 5 dollar hose Y connectors. All I had to buy was the 10 dollar Air/Water Adapter Kit and a short 3/4' nipple for the inlet of the first Y. Easy peasy.

@DIYMyWay 3 жыл бұрын

You have a smart, inexpensive solution! Thanks for watching!

@stephennowlan2637 3 жыл бұрын

That is a great idea. I actually have the same type of thing in the garage, but it is a manifold with 4 valved outlets. Am I glad I read through the comments and saved myself building the manifold! Thanks.

@anzaal 3 жыл бұрын

Impressed by the quality of you presentation, thank you. But I have a question and would appreciate any polite input. Since the main element that keeps this windshield wiper fluid from freezing is a percentage of alcohol (methanol, ethanol, Isopropyl etc.) mixed with mostly water, would it not be cheaper and easier to just buy denatured alcohol ( shellac thinner ) and mix it in the proper proportions with water to fill the tires ?

@DIYMyWay 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Anzaal! I don’t know the answer to your question but perhaps someone who does will see you comment and answer it. Thanks for watching!