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Love this video and content! I just never knew all of this goes into the tractor usage process. Unbelievable! liked, viewed,.shared, subscribed! This is impressive!
I switched to rim guard same guy came out. And switched from water to rim guard. It has made a huge diffrence. I do live in florida. I highly r recommend rim guard but also the gentlemen who come out excellent service.
This is a twist for me. I love beets, but to eat them and also in juice. Never thought it could be used in a tractor tire. Awesome video, and Greg seems like a very nice guy.
The tractor dealership I worked at in the late ‘70s thru late ‘80s used calcium chloride mixed in water for tire ballast. The dealership I moved into in 1988 was using methanol mixed with water; in our area in central Missouri, we used 1 gallon of methanol to 2 gallons of water for protection to -20 degrees. I investigated RimGard when it first came out 15-20 years ago, but it required a special bulk tank at that time to handle deliveries from a tanker truck plus the different equipment to install it. That plus the virtual tripling expense per gallon kept us from ever switching over. RimGard is a good solution for maximum weight if your rear wheels are not drilled for wheel weights.
I looked up online rim guard has an excellent web site and gave me the contact info he live about an hour and half from me but came out and explained everything and how to check the air and pressure to mantain. And this is the same guy you see on the ytube
Good video young man!! I've loaded my own tires on last 2 tractors. One with methanol n water. One with rv antifreeze n little water. Just bought a new kioti ck3520se tractor want to load these also. I saw a video on ask tractor Mike about bio ballast it's made from grains here in missouri like to get some of it. Tire places around here said they won't mess with the rim guard not sure why but cant afford that price anyway. I still love looks of that summit tractor. Thanks for sharing be safe have fun enjoy ya'll time together and homestead
Didn't catch if you mentioned the cost? I was quoted $800.00+ to fill two 15-19.5 tires. To be fair that included transport of the tractor to the dealer, $230.00. At approximately 29 gallons per tire for a 75% fill, the Rim Guard alone would cost $570.00 +/-. I bought 60 gallons of RV antifreeze, tire adapter, valve tool, drill pump and a 10"0" length of 1/2" poly tubing, total cost of $231.00. Not knocking Rim Guard at all, although the quotation, included at no extra charge to empty my wallet. For about 30 additional pounds per tire. I'll just drink more beer! If I ever get a puncture and lose the fill, I would rather buy RV antifreeze -50-degree freeze temperature at $3.99 +/-per gallon than $5.80 for the Rim Guard, not to mention the mess and additional cost of transportation. By the way, 3 recommended dealers never returned my call/request for a quote.
Sand would have a lot of issues. One being the way it would flow in the tire. It wouldn't necessarily be smooth. It might stack and at some point it could throw a tire way out of balance. Second it would erode the paint off the inside of the rim probably causing rust. Third it would erode the inside of the tire as it rolled along. And it would be difficult to service a tire with sand in it. For example sand in the valve stem would not let it seal. And you would still need the air to support the weight of the tractor and give a proper ride.
@johnweimer3423 That is heavy for sure, but if you put 10 gallons in the tire. Then drive across a field at 11 to 17 mph what would the balls do? Could you guarantee they wouldn't stack and go over the top in a single slug? That would be a 650-pound out of balance tire at 11 to 17 mph. That would definitely affect the ride. Liquid ballast has a track record almost as old as tires. We can put it in a tire and know within all reasonable circumstances it will perform a certain way. Meaning at all speeds and typical tractor activities if won't get you hurt or worse. And there is a limit on how much weight you want. A little 35 hp tractor wouldn't perform well with 3 or 4 thousand pounds of ballast.
I looked last week, and the closest rim guard dealer to me is close to three hours away. It is hard to justify that, but I need my tires filled and don't want to use water.
I think I would have a hard time spending $5 a gallon on Rim Guard for the 170# gain over plain water, in the case of this Kubota. Only a 170 pound difference between $5 dollar a gallon Beet Juice and Free Water.
Now how much air pressure do you need to run in the tires? My dealer said they added beat juice to my tires, but its not red. its brown and smells awful! kind of like fish. Was wonder what the tire pressure gague would register on yours now.
You should operate your tire pressures at the same amount recommended by your tire and/or tractor manufacturers. Keep in mind, because a majority of your tire volume is taken by tire ballast, it will not take as much air volume to achieve your desired pressure as it would a completely empty tire. Tip: Blow a burst of air INTO the tire to clear the liquid from the valve stem before placing your tire gauge on the valve stem. This will minimize the amount of liquid that may enter your tire gauge. We also recommend using an "air/liquid", "tractor", or "wet" tire gauge as they are designed to work with any liquid filled tires.
It means it has salt and it's corrosive: Calcium chloride is an inorganic compound, a salt with the chemical formula CaCl 2. It is a white crystalline solid at room temperature, and it is highly soluble in water. It can be created by neutralising hydrochloric acid with calcium hydroxide.
See our tractors in action here: ruclips.net/p/PLG5yS75HLzo3RVqEuA0f6IioXV6FtFhHW
Beet Juice ballast installation provided by Rim Guard:
www.rimguardsolutions.com/
Summit TX25H Tractor provided by Summit Tractors:
summittractors.com/
Summit Tractors implements and attachments:
www.summittractorsattachments.com/
@summittractors
QC-Mate X-Boom Hydraulic Coupler Clamp:
www.skidsteersolutions.com/
Use PINEYGROVEHOMESTEAD for 5% off anything on the website!
New way to fence your land! Cat's Claw Fasteners. Use code PGFREE for free shipping!
fencingstaples.com/
This is our Amazon store with affiliate links to products we use on the channel. It doesn't cost you anymore and it helps support the channel, THANKS!
www.amazon.com/shop/pineygrovehomestead-tractorsandoutdoors
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Fence Post Puller: amzn.to/3QbcNhy
T Post Manual driver: amzn.to/39dwt3J
Come Along Winch: amzn.to/3aQMqND
Clip bending tool: amzn.to/3xlqrG0
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Just filled my rear tires with beat juice and it is night and day difference! Worth every penny!
I've not heard anyone say anything negative about it. Thanks for watching.
That was a fun fill. Thanks for having Rim Guard and I out. Give Bella some kisses for me.
We enjoyed the day and learning the process! Bella is right here on the couch with us!
Love this video and content! I just never knew all of this goes into the tractor usage process. Unbelievable! liked, viewed,.shared, subscribed! This is impressive!
Glad you enjoyed it! I'm fascinated by this beet juice from RimGuard!!
@@PineyGroveHomestead if you are fascinated.,.the smartest person I know, you know I'm interested!
I switched to rim guard same guy came out. And switched from water to rim guard. It has made a huge diffrence. I do live in florida. I highly r recommend rim guard but also the gentlemen who come out excellent service.
This is a twist for me. I love beets, but to eat them and also in juice. Never thought it could be used in a tractor tire. Awesome video, and Greg seems like a very nice guy.
We had a great day with Greg! Thanks for watching!
You might be thinking of beet juice from table beets! Rim Guard is made from the sugar beet manufacturing process. Glad you liked the video!
Thank you for sharing rhe process! Would love to know what changes you notice with the additional weight.
We already had water, so we won't notice as much difference. Thanks for watching!
The tractor dealership I worked at in the late ‘70s thru late ‘80s used calcium chloride mixed in water for tire ballast. The dealership I moved into in 1988 was using methanol mixed with water; in our area in central Missouri, we used 1 gallon of methanol to 2 gallons of water for protection to -20 degrees. I investigated RimGard when it first came out 15-20 years ago, but it required a special bulk tank at that time to handle deliveries from a tanker truck plus the different equipment to install it. That plus the virtual tripling expense per gallon kept us from ever switching over. RimGard is a good solution for maximum weight if your rear wheels are not drilled for wheel weights.
There's a lot to like about Rim Guard!
Surprised methanol doesn't weaken the rubber
Very interesting topic, what a great option
It really is!
Had never heard of Rim Guard until this video.
It has really changed the tractor ballast industry! Thanks for watching.
very cool! learning is fun!
Beets! Who knew?
@@PineyGroveHomestead yeah really! plus what you can do with them! feed to fertilizer!
I looked up online rim guard has an excellent web site and gave me the contact info he live about an hour and half from me but came out and explained everything and how to check the air and pressure to mantain. And this is the same guy you see on the ytube
Thanks for watching!
We are so glad you like our website! And equally as glad that you had a great experience with one of our dealers.
Good video young man!! I've loaded my own tires on last 2 tractors. One with methanol n water. One with rv antifreeze n little water. Just bought a new kioti ck3520se tractor want to load these also. I saw a video on ask tractor Mike about bio ballast it's made from grains here in missouri like to get some of it. Tire places around here said they won't mess with the rim guard not sure why but cant afford that price anyway. I still love looks of that summit tractor. Thanks for sharing be safe have fun enjoy ya'll time together and homestead
Thanks. We were excited to show the process.
What type of beets are used to make the beet juice? Is it red beets? Or is it sugar beets?
This is from Rim Guard:
Rim Guard is made from a byproduct of the sugar beet manufacturing process - which are white beets
@@PineyGroveHomestead OK, I thought that was the case, but the product is red.
@pineygrovehomestead i’ve been looking into a solution like this, im in st lucie county fl. Do you know if they’re in my area?
Thanks for watching. Greg will answer your comment directly!
Didn't catch if you mentioned the cost? I was quoted $800.00+ to fill two 15-19.5 tires. To be fair that included transport of the tractor to the dealer, $230.00. At approximately 29 gallons per tire for a 75% fill, the Rim Guard alone would cost $570.00 +/-. I bought 60 gallons of RV antifreeze, tire adapter, valve tool, drill pump and a 10"0" length of 1/2" poly tubing, total cost of $231.00. Not knocking Rim Guard at all, although the quotation, included at no extra charge to empty my wallet. For about 30 additional pounds per tire. I'll just drink more beer! If I ever get a puncture and lose the fill, I would rather buy RV antifreeze -50-degree freeze temperature at $3.99 +/-per gallon than $5.80 for the Rim Guard, not to mention the mess and additional cost of transportation. By the way, 3 recommended dealers never returned my call/request for a quote.
The cost is explained in the video.
Why not use sand?
In the tire?
Sand would have a lot of issues. One being the way it would flow in the tire. It wouldn't necessarily be smooth. It might stack and at some point it could throw a tire way out of balance. Second it would erode the paint off the inside of the rim probably causing rust. Third it would erode the inside of the tire as it rolled along. And it would be difficult to service a tire with sand in it. For example sand in the valve stem would not let it seal. And you would still need the air to support the weight of the tractor and give a proper ride.
@johnweimer3423 Balancing powder is common. Often lead shot. And usually only a matter of ounces not hundred of pounds.
@johnweimer3423 That is heavy for sure, but if you put 10 gallons in the tire. Then drive across a field at 11 to 17 mph what would the balls do? Could you guarantee they wouldn't stack and go over the top in a single slug? That would be a 650-pound out of balance tire at 11 to 17 mph. That would definitely affect the ride. Liquid ballast has a track record almost as old as tires. We can put it in a tire and know within all reasonable circumstances it will perform a certain way. Meaning at all speeds and typical tractor activities if won't get you hurt or worse. And there is a limit on how much weight you want. A little 35 hp tractor wouldn't perform well with 3 or 4 thousand pounds of ballast.
I looked last week, and the closest rim guard dealer to me is close to three hours away. It is hard to justify that, but I need my tires filled and don't want to use water.
I would reach out to that dealer and see what you can work out.
I think I would have a hard time spending $5 a gallon on Rim Guard for the 170# gain over plain water, in the case of this Kubota. Only a 170 pound difference between $5 dollar a gallon Beet Juice and Free Water.
I don't know what a dealer charges to fill with water but if it's a Kubota dealer, it ain't gonna be cheap!
They actually use a solution of beet juice as a de icing agent on the roads up here.
that's very interesting!
Now how much air pressure do you need to run in the tires? My dealer said they added beat juice to my tires, but its not red. its brown and smells awful! kind of like fish. Was wonder what the tire pressure gague would register on yours now.
You should operate your tire pressures at the same amount recommended by your tire and/or tractor manufacturers. Keep in mind, because a majority of your tire volume is taken by tire ballast, it will not take as much air volume to achieve your desired pressure as it would a completely empty tire.
Tip: Blow a burst of air INTO the tire to clear the liquid from the valve stem before placing your tire gauge on the valve stem. This will minimize the amount of liquid that may enter your tire gauge. We also recommend using an "air/liquid", "tractor", or "wet" tire gauge as they are designed to work with any liquid filled tires.
@@RimGuardBallast Thanks for the reply.
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Thanks for watching!
“.. the chloride means there’s sodium …” No, it means there is chloride, which is chlorine ions.
It means it has salt and it's corrosive: Calcium chloride is an inorganic compound, a salt with the chemical formula CaCl 2. It is a white crystalline solid at room temperature, and it is highly soluble in water. It can be created by neutralising hydrochloric acid with calcium hydroxide.
It sounds like you are rough on a tractor. You might want to take some lessons.
This video is about Rimguard ballast.