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General Forestry => Forestry and Logging => Topic started by: 78NHTFY on February 11, 2018, 03:47:45 PM

Title: Sodium Chloride Levels
Post by: 78NHTFY on February 11, 2018, 03:47:45 PM
The recent wild temp swing made it easy to see the level of SC in my loaded tractor tires.  All the best, Rob.
Title: Re: Sodium Chloride Levels
Post by: 78NHTFY on February 11, 2018, 03:49:17 PM
 

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Title: Re: Sodium Chloride Levels
Post by: thecfarm on February 11, 2018, 03:50:09 PM
I've never noticed that in my tires.
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Post by: g_man on February 11, 2018, 05:24:40 PM
I have seen that but not nearly as dramatic as that. Now you know they actually loaded them !!!!

gg
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Post by: coxy on February 11, 2018, 05:28:23 PM
wonder if beat juice will do the same
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Post by: Jack S on February 11, 2018, 05:59:49 PM
Just googled it  freezes at -20 interesting.  commonly used in tires here in NC. never had heard of it when I lived in NYS. always used calcium and rotted out the rims   
Title: Re: Sodium Chloride Levels
Post by: submarinesailor on February 11, 2018, 06:10:09 PM
When they filled the tires on my new Mahindra they used used antifreeze.  Told me most dealers where going to it because of the corrosion problem.

Bruce
Title: Re: Sodium Chloride Levels
Post by: Resonator on February 11, 2018, 07:08:02 PM
My Kubota came with Rim-Gaurd (beet juice) in the tires, they add it when you buy it with a FEL. Supposed to be good down to -35. Park your wheels with valve stem on top to check air pressure, (so it doesn't leak out).
Title: Re: Sodium Chloride Levels
Post by: Jack S on February 11, 2018, 07:37:19 PM
I also used  used antifreeze. got 125 gallon from my local auto repair shop. They were glad to get rid of it. Just make sure you test it for strength tho.
Title: Re: Sodium Chloride Levels
Post by: mike_belben on February 11, 2018, 09:25:34 PM
Unfortunately a rubber boot repair will never bond if you have run glycol.
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Post by: Skeans1 on February 11, 2018, 10:24:18 PM
Why don't you guys foam the tires?
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Post by: SwampDonkey on February 11, 2018, 10:50:05 PM
Beat juice and NaCl, I thought they used that to salt the roads.  ;D
Title: Re: Sodium Chloride Levels
Post by: Chop Shop on February 11, 2018, 10:57:48 PM
I laughed when the tire guy told me that beet juice was $4 a gallon!!!!   For some garbage juice that Western Family wont even buy.

For $4 a gallon I could fill them with Martinellis! 

Got ahold of my oldboss at the quarry and got a barrel of old antifreeze.  $Free.99

Done.
Title: Re: Sodium Chloride Levels
Post by: mike_belben on February 12, 2018, 06:05:32 PM
For $4 a gallon i want martinis.
Title: Re: Sodium Chloride Levels
Post by: Crusarius on February 14, 2018, 04:34:13 PM
With how easy the back of my tractor comes off the ground I was doubting they loaded mine. Then I saw the line. Yup they are loaded. Did you also feel the temperature difference?
Title: Re: Sodium Chloride Levels
Post by: Bosco on February 18, 2018, 10:22:47 AM
I had them put a backhoe on the back of my new Mahindra, no juice needed 8)
Title: Re: Sodium Chloride Levels
Post by: Crusarius on February 18, 2018, 12:41:59 PM
It is already to hard to maneuver in the woods without a backhoe.