The Process of Adding Fluid to Tires

BEET JUICE?! Ole Shrute is at it again

Just wanna say I'm not a farmer or in any sort of agricultural work, and don't have any contact with tractors, but all your vids are mighty interesting, even the safety ones. I thought I'd let ya know your videos are getting out there to the greater population and some of us laymen out here are getting some good safety advice should we ever happen to find ourselves around tractors, and we won't end up being as ignorant about how powerful and dangerous they can be. Thanks much!

Another great video and something I never knew how they did it. I happen to use Beet Juice in Northern Michigan. This was a good lesson for anyone. Thanks Mike,keep up the great work

Thank you, i wish I had known this before I did my Kubota BX2230 tires. they have the salt water solution and the steel rims are rusting out. what a great idea

Great video, as usual, Mike. The benefits of the fluid-filled tires doesn't end with front end loader operation, either. With the lighter weight of the compact utility tractors these days, the weight added by the fluid to the rear ends of these tractors greatly improves their ability to pull ground engaging implements as well.

Excellent video. I didnt know there are mobile businesses that do this. As always, thanks Mike

Mike, several years ago I bought a NH TC30 tractor. It came with the fluid in the tires. I was spoiled. I thought all tractors came with the fluid in the rear tires. Then, when my tractor shed burned down my insurance (Allstate) bought me a new metal shed and replaced everything that was lost. Long story short, my new Kubota L3910 did not have fluid in the rear tires. I became well aware of that the first time I moved a front loader full of wood going sideways on an incline. It was a very slight incline at that. Talking about a scary moment when the uphill rear tire decided to come up off the ground. My first reaction (because of my years of experience) kicked in and I instantly lowered the bucket. BTW I built move around stands for several implements (finish blade, and aerator/plugger) I had already built one for my auger based on a design that I borrowed from the one your friend built. I actually sent you a picture of it. As soon as I can I will photograph them and send you a copy as well as but them on You Tube. Thanks for your site. It has been a huge help over thee years. Keep up the good work.

Mike, Great videos, John

I really enjoyed this one Mike. Very informative. I only know of one other "adding fluid to the tires' video. It was by BILLSTMAXX. I regret not taking the video camera when I had my fluid added.

I had always wondered how that was done, now I know. Thanks. R

I started researching fluid filling today, and when I saw a Tractor Mike video I knew that was the place to start! Thanks for another clear and informative video. Could you comment on the pros and cons of simply filling with water (for us guys in the deep south) or even washer fluid?

Good information.

Thanks for posting another excellent how to & why you should type video. Stay safe.

so thats how that is done- thanks!!

Just a word of advice, from an ag contractor. If you do a lot of heavy pulling work &/or driving over rocks, sticks etc., then dont put ballast in the tires. For one, its a major contributor to power hop, plus the tires wont flex as much, causing punctures, splits etc. Another factor is a hard ride. You are better off using wheel weights, & thats from expensive experience. It doesn't matter what size the tractor is, all the aforementioned things happen given the right conditions. In steep country, the wheel weights are also lower to the ground, enhancing stability, as nearly 1/3 of the fluid in tire ballast is above where wheel weights are, so not as stable, especially on cross slopes. I run a forest farm, so have the experience to know this. I won't use liquid ballast at all now.

Hello Mike, On videos where you lifting using a loader and are using a rotary cutter as ballast/counter weight, was there fluid in the tires also? Or would ballast and fluid in tires be redundant?

How about a video on your feelings using Wheel Spacers. I have a Kubota B2650 Cab

If you fill the alcohol/antifreeze in first, then use HOT water from a faucet... it's easy to tell how high the fluid is as the wheel heats up.

Fluid is a cheap way to add ballast, but it's more trouble than it's worth in the long run. Buy iron weights for ballast. You have to go through the whole adding process again if you get a flat tire or new tires and there goes any cost savings from buying actual iron for weight that you could have kept even after you sell the tractor.

I use beet juice.. it's sticky but it's awesome no problems with it.. but can be messy..