WTF happened!

[Toolslinger]

I know the beet juice is about as heavy as the calcium. Supposedly it wasn't corrosive. It is/was expensive in comparison. I had it put in the 444's tires when I went to ags. Shop didn't want to put in tubes, but I insisted. Honestly the danger of corrosion is a bit blown out of proportion in my opinion. The equipment here has been here for over 50 years now. We've had to replace 4 rims across 4 machines I believe. All those tractors were old when we got them, and all came with the calcium. Corrosion only starts if the tube has an internal failure.

I've only seen a couple references to the wheat juice. No idea how it compares for weight. I believe the washer fluid is lighter than water by a bit. It all helps, so go with what you're comfortable with.

[myerslawnandgarden]

Rim Guard is beet juice. I went to Green Tractor to get Beet juice, I heard it was heavier than window wash. They said they didn't carry Beet juice any longer because it corrodes rim, lol. They sold me Wheat juice. Cost a fortune and was sticky and stinky. I used my neighbour's tire machine and we had to pressure wash it afterwards as it was all sticky (he was pissed). I first put WW in tires 20 years ago, still good, so I'm going to keep using it.

Almost sounds like they were playing you, I am not familiar with wheat juice and really haven't found any reference to it when searching online, only some tire sealant products at nearly $50/gal. As far as I know, beet juice is non-corrosive, however I would prefer to have it installed in an innertube.

Beet juice is stinky and sticky, was the fluid they sold you red in color?

Bob

[Harry]

After mopping it off the floor, I put it into a container which I took a pick of. The pink container seems to change the color. Harry

[Toolslinger]

Doesn't seem to be much on the wheat product, but it might be the basis of the Bio-Ballast product I'm seeing reference to. The SDS doesn't give you any infe. The Google AI links them, but doesn't tell me where it got that info and that's wrong so often, I'd like to see the source.

[RoamingGnome]

Saw this on a FB group I follow and thought it was worth sharing -
Knowing you are handy making sparks and sticking steel together
thought it might be easier than using an engine hoist for changing loaded tires in the shop...

Creative use of a trailer jack for the hoist mechanism

add some casters and a splash of paint -

It almost looks store bought!
Definitely something I would consider when I have a shop to work in...
(The floor in the BigSky Shop is a little rough and tumble for this - probably end up using my "off-road" engine hoist instead...)

[Harry]

Looks like a great idea for installing a wheel and tire on a GT. I usually just raise the GT up or lower it to install. I’m more concerned about turning the tire horizontal and lifting it onto a tire removal machine. I have solicited a friend to help me with that. Harry

[Harry]

Today was the day to take the tire off and do damage control. A lot of work for grandpa, but between the HF engine picker and the HF tire changer, the job is well under way. Both the HF pieces of equipment were my sons left back when he moved to Oregon about 15 years ago. There were two plan B moments and one plan C when the liquid that was left in the tire came out and was running all over the floor. Grab rags and mop up. All the dirty work is now. Tire all cleaned and ready to install and wheel all cleaned and primer painted. Let it set until Monday after Easter and go again. Harry

[Harry]

Tire and wheel back on tractor. Harry

[MattA]

Harry do those tires ever spin?

[Harry]

Harry do those tires ever spin?

Why do you ask?