"FrankW" <fworm@mxznorpak.ca> wrote in message
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> I really don't have a answer or an opinion.
> But I do know they put some sort of fluid
> in Farm tractor tires, if that means anything.>

I worked for a big factory ranch back in the early '70's when I was in
college. We sometimes used to fill tractor tires with water but for the life
of me I can't remember why. I learned all about this when I went to change
one one day and got a bath when I wentt to "air" it down !

 

"FrankW" <fworm@mxznorpak.ca> wrote in message
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> I really don't have a answer or an opinion.
> But I do know they put some sort of fluid
> in Farm tractor tires, if that means anything.>

I worked for a big factory ranch back in the early '70's when I was in
college. We sometimes used to fill tractor tires with water but for the life
of me I can't remember why. I learned all about this when I went to change
one one day and got a bath when I wentt to "air" it down !

 

"FrankW" <fworm@mxznorpak.ca> wrote in message
news:VsGdnYXZC-b5LlXd4p2dnA@magma.ca...
> I really don't have a answer or an opinion.
> But I do know they put some sort of fluid
> in Farm tractor tires, if that means anything.>

I worked for a big factory ranch back in the early '70's when I was in
college. We sometimes used to fill tractor tires with water but for the life
of me I can't remember why. I learned all about this when I went to change
one one day and got a bath when I wentt to "air" it down !

 

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
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> FrankW did pass the time by typing:
> > I really don't have a answer or an opinion.
> > But I do know they put some sort of fluid
> > in Farm tractor tires, if that means anything.
>
> Actually, they fill them with salt water to increase
> the weight.

Oy, that's what it was...we just used well water!

 

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
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> FrankW did pass the time by typing:
> > I really don't have a answer or an opinion.
> > But I do know they put some sort of fluid
> > in Farm tractor tires, if that means anything.
>
> Actually, they fill them with salt water to increase
> the weight.

Oy, that's what it was...we just used well water!

 

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:k95yc.31502$%T.5531@okepread05...
> FrankW did pass the time by typing:
> > I really don't have a answer or an opinion.
> > But I do know they put some sort of fluid
> > in Farm tractor tires, if that means anything.
>
> Actually, they fill them with salt water to increase
> the weight.

Oy, that's what it was...we just used well water!

 

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:k95yc.31502$%T.5531@okepread05...
> FrankW did pass the time by typing:
> > I really don't have a answer or an opinion.
> > But I do know they put some sort of fluid
> > in Farm tractor tires, if that means anything.
>
> Actually, they fill them with salt water to increase
> the weight.

Oy, that's what it was...we just used well water!

 

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:40C8C5B8.4687A9DA@***.net...
> Hi Jerry,
> Compressor oil is not a petroleum product so like the rubber "O"
> rings it shouldn't hurt the tires. A couple of ounces may even true up
> the balance.

The installer says he initially added oil (10-30), then realized it was
already full so he dreww it out. So, it's likely a hybrid. It smelled more
like compressor oil when I flushed the system, so maybe the petro effect is
minimal.

For any interested, Kilby's service has been superb on this setup. You can
scrounge parts to do this for much less money, but they really provide an
excellent setup and information. Also, nothings cooler than just pulling out
a hose and filling up your tires on the trail. I ran an air wrench with it
the other day just to test it, worked like a charm.

 

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:40C8C5B8.4687A9DA@***.net...
> Hi Jerry,
> Compressor oil is not a petroleum product so like the rubber "O"
> rings it shouldn't hurt the tires. A couple of ounces may even true up
> the balance.

The installer says he initially added oil (10-30), then realized it was
already full so he dreww it out. So, it's likely a hybrid. It smelled more
like compressor oil when I flushed the system, so maybe the petro effect is
minimal.

For any interested, Kilby's service has been superb on this setup. You can
scrounge parts to do this for much less money, but they really provide an
excellent setup and information. Also, nothings cooler than just pulling out
a hose and filling up your tires on the trail. I ran an air wrench with it
the other day just to test it, worked like a charm.

 

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:40C8C5B8.4687A9DA@***.net...
> Hi Jerry,
> Compressor oil is not a petroleum product so like the rubber "O"
> rings it shouldn't hurt the tires. A couple of ounces may even true up
> the balance.

The installer says he initially added oil (10-30), then realized it was
already full so he dreww it out. So, it's likely a hybrid. It smelled more
like compressor oil when I flushed the system, so maybe the petro effect is
minimal.

For any interested, Kilby's service has been superb on this setup. You can
scrounge parts to do this for much less money, but they really provide an
excellent setup and information. Also, nothings cooler than just pulling out
a hose and filling up your tires on the trail. I ran an air wrench with it
the other day just to test it, worked like a charm.