Loading tires?

[BigBill]

I’m getting ready to load ag rear tires. I purchased cases of gallons of pre mix windshield washer fluid good for -20. Do you think that’s good enough? How can I lower it to -40?
I just don’t trust this weather. Or is -20 good enough? Thoughts?

[Eugene]

Check Weather.com for the average lowest temperature for your area. If the average low temperature is around -20 F., you are good to go.

If it gets cold enough to freeze the washer fluid hard, don't drive the tractor until it warms up.

My experience with windshield washer fluid is that around -20 degrees F., it turns to a slush, not ice hard.

[BigBill]

Thanks. I’m going to remove my ags and replace them with 8.3 x24” turf tires with weights and chains. Check to see if there loaded.

[ntrenn]

I put in used engine anti freeze. If it’s under -20, too cold to drive tractor...

[NJ Farmer]

At -20 I really don’t think a 6 volt Cub would come out of the den!!!

Seriously though check your local historic low winter temps then subtract 10 and you should be fine.

NJ Farmer

If your from North Dakota then subtract 50 because that weather there gets COLD. Really really COLD!

[inairam]

I have read and lot of people are using beet juice

Advantages of beet juice are it is nontoxic and non-corrosive to wheels. It is freeze resistant down to minus 35 F. Weighs about 11.0 pounds per gallon.

[k hutchins]

Depending on the shop that does the work, beet juice, or rim saver will run you about $7 per gallon to add. At least in mid Mi that's the price.

[SONNY]

go with the heaviest fluid you can find---costly? YA!

[BigBill]

I was weened, grew up on 6 volt systems on older cars and mainly 50’s Chevy trucks. Keep them tuned. A shot of ether helps too. But they will start, if we have a lighter wt oil in it.

[Urbish]

go with the heaviest fluid you can find---costly? YA!

So, mercury then? It is good down to -38ºF

[BigBill]

Mercury has a connection I feel with aliens for making power. That’s another post.

[ricky racer]

If the temperature is supposed to get below -20 sometime in the future, just hang a light, like a drop cord near the tractor. The light puts off heat and will likely keep the temps from getting to low.

[ScottyD'sdad]

Bill lives in CT. Hasn't seen -20, since the last ice age.
Ed

[bob in CT]

Bill lives in CT. Hasn't seen -20, since the last ice age.
Ed

-32 in 1961. That said, I am not going out on a Cub in those temperatures. I'd be too busy stoking the wood stove.