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Hi Guys,

I need some opinions on what fluid to use for weight in my WD-45 rears. I put RimGuard in 9 years ago when I restored the tractor. I didn"t want to have any problem with rust on the rims I had to rebuild. After 8 years, I"ve had to replace the tubes on 3 of the 4 tires. Messy problems - the RimGuard seems to dissolve the rubber at the valve stems and the tubes start leaking.

I"ve heard that anti-freeze is available, but that it softens the rubber of the tube, so I"d have the same problem. I"ve heard that windshield washer fluid works - but does it affect the tubes long-term? Calcium chloride is readily available and inexpensive, but I really don"t want to deal with rusted out rims again. Any other thoughts?

Thanks!

Phill
 

Forget it and just put Calcium in and forget it..

It has been the best for 70 years and you won't be around when the next 70 have passed..

Ron.
 
Can you deal with iron weights? I have three sets on my WD45. Along my ballast, gets the total weight to around 5000#. Only thing is they stick out quite a ways.
 
If you use calcium you have to repair them when you have leaks. I have had calcium in tires for over 30 years and replaced one rim. It split and wasnt the fluids fault.
 
Methanol mix with water. Been used in this area since the early 70's and never heard of any problems. Cheaper to use than anything else in this area also.
 
Thanks for all the responses! I wonder what the density of the methanol mix is? I'll have to look that up.

Sounds like calcium chloride is the choice of most. I'll just have to watch for leaking valve stems and keep washing drips away.

Thanks again!

Phill
 
Hi Again, guys,

I just looked up the weight of methanol - it's 6.56 lb/gallon. That makes it lighter than water (8.33 lb/gal). That means less weight in the tire. I guess I'll go with chloride.

Thanks again for all the responses!

Phill
 

Calcium Chloride does not harm rims, procrastination does. And don't rinse away drips, find out why and fix it. Drips on the outside don't hurt a thing, but it can be an indicator of a problem inside that does not rinse away.
 
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