Fluid filling tires on your mower

[Nwatson99]

There is a topic rolling in the Hustler forum, but I wanted to bring one here to the home forum.

I am going Sat tentatively to have it done to my rear tires Z960R, I am going back to my dealer having this work done due to the warranty will stay in effect on my rim and tires.
The fluid they are installing is called Rim Guard, so who has experience with it on your JD mower either ZT or LT?

The Rim Guard is the same stuff they put into the JD tractors and the reason I am going this is it is suppose to help eliminate wheel chalk with the ZT, which I do not have this all the time, but sometimes swinging into a tree or bush with the trim side of the mower I have had this happen with darn near every type of riding mower I have ever used.

 

[gfp55]

If there was a dealer that sold Rim Guard in my area and that sold the stuff so I could put it in my own tire I would have it in mine today. Its a nontoxic liquid that is heavier then water, will not eat up your rims, will not burn and you don't need tube in your tires. The only thing you should do is install metal valve stems because it will eat the adhesive on the tubeless valve stems after some time. You can spill it and not worry about the danger of polluting the ground and ground water. Its a natural fluid made from, I think sugar beets or some kind of beet plant. I guess the it sells for $0.28 to $0.50 a pound or something like that, but I'm not sure. You would have to ask a dealer for prices. It is cheaper then iron weights per pound.

 

[Nwatson99]

Tires are filled and they even added more to the right side to compensate for the fuel tank on the left, so I will report on this just as soon as I mow.

 

[gfp55]

So give us the run down of Rim Guard, how much per gallon, how much per tire, you know give us the facts man. Just an overview. What size tires on your JD 23x12x12?

 

[Carscw]

Your going to notice as soon as you get on a hill.

Next you need some super lug tires then you can ride it to the store in the snow.

 

[Nwatson99]

So give us the run down of Rim Guard, how much per gallon, how much per tire, you know give us the facts man. Just an overview. What size tires on your JD 23x12x12?

Sorry about that:
JD Tire Size: 24x12-12
Rim Guard weight: 11lbs per gallon
Rim Guard color: Smurf Blue "lol"
Added to my Tires: Left 8.5 gallons and Right 10 gallons
Air pressure: 12lb
Total cost: $60.88
Edit to add: Oh also tires, rims, and trannies are still under full warranty.

Your going to notice as soon as you get on a hill.
Next you need some super lug tires then you can ride it to the store in the snow.

I was told the same thing, but my main reason for it was the slide in around trees and stuff with the trim side of the deck so the left wheel does not chalk, so we will see in about 2 days.
Nah I will ride the Rubicon for that mission, it has power steering. :thumbsup:

 

[gfp55]

Thats the way to go. 11 lbs per gallon. I'm going to have get that stuff. Extra weight and still under warranty, that's great. I can't wait for your write up after some time with it in your tires. Thanks for sharing

 

[mowerman05]

waiting to hear the results so that I can decide if I want to do my JD930

 

[Nwatson99]

waiting to hear the results so that I can decide if I want to do my JD930

Well I honestly thought according to the news last night I could try it out today, but it has rained here for the past two hours and thunder is rolling so it might be a few more days delay in the report.

 

[gfp55]

Its worth the wait.