[Farmall] Tires for an H

[Al Jones]

I would use antifreeze instead of calcium chloride.  Much easier to work with.  I have heard of people using windshield washer fluid too.

IIRC when we put new tires on the 2940 (16.9-38) they used a gallon of antifreeze per tire.

Al
-----Original Message-----
>From: Mike Sloane <mikesloane at verizon.net>
>Sent: Nov 5, 2009 7:07 AM
>To: Farmall/IHC mailing list <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>Subject: Re: [Farmall] Tires for an H
>
>Where you live, Ed, you could do just as well with plain water in the 
>tires - the risk of that mass of water freezing is minimal, and you 
>won't have all the headaches caused by the calcium chloride.
>
>Mike
>
>Ed Greany wrote:
>> I JUST invested in some new rears on my 46 "H" two months ago. She
>> sure looks pretty with her new shoes even though her dress is a rusty
>> color. I replaced the fronts with new rubber and even new wheels
>> earlier this summer. Now she prances like she did in '46.
>> 
><snip>
>> 
>> The theme of my story is the 11.2" x38 will perform for you just as
>> nice as the 12.4x38 will. Living in the upper desert of Southern
>> California, I get extremely hot weather in the summer and extremely
>> cold (for California) weather in the winter. I decided not to fill
>> the tires with calcium or water this time to try it out. If I find I
>> don't need the additional weight for traction I will be happy just
>> with good ol' air.
>>
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