Tractor Talk Discussion Board |
Re: calcium cloride in a 11 x 28 tire
[ Expand ] [ View Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ Return to Forum ]
Posted by Rod (NH) on November 21, 2003 at 17:33:07 from (12.148.160.138):
In Reply to: calcium cloride in a 11 x 28 tire posted by sjh on November 21, 2003 at 15:47:36:
Hi Scott, Well, I'll actually answer your question :o). Here's a chart that will give you the volume for each tire. For the 11.2x28 that is about 27 gallons per tire. For the concentration, here's a pdf file from DOW (see page 2) that provides for various concentrations in lb/gal. I use 2 lb/gal. That will prevent freezing down to +10 deg F. Below +10, ice crystals will begin to form a slush but the solution will not freeze solid even at much colder temperatures. I have never had a problem in forty years at tempertures getting down to -20 deg F. Some will say to use 3 or 3.5 lb/gal. You be the judge. I just think it is not necessary for anything warmer than -20 deg F. By the way, that concentration is when using 77% flake CaCl. I will add also that I always use tubes and monitor and replace valve cores when necessary (that's not often). I have never had any rust problem at all using CaCl in, as I say, some 40 years in two tractors, one of which has it in the front tires also. Misuse and/or abuse though and rusted rims can be the result but I suspect you already know that. Rod
Follow Ups:
Home
| Forums
Today's Featured Article -
A Brief History of Tractors in Australia - by Bob Kavanagh. After Captain Cook's exploration of the east coast in 1770 the British Government decided to establish a penal colony in Australia. The first fleet arrived in 1788 and consisted mainly of convicts who were poorly equipped and new little of farming techniques. The colony remained far from self-supporting and it was not until the early 1800's that things started to improve. Free settlers started to arrive, they followed the explorers across the mountains and where land was suitable set up farms. T
... [Read Article]
Latest Ad:
Sell 1958 Hi-Altitude Massey Fergerson tractor, original condition. three point hitch pto engine, Runs well, photos available upon request
[More Ads]
Copyright © 1997-2024 Yesterday's Tractor Co. All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V. Yesterday's Tractors - Antique Tractor HeadquartersWebsite Accessibility Policy |
|