Its methanol I think. Years ago when I worked at a Q lube we made our own but the barrel was extremely flammable and it was about the same price to buy the mixed stuff but safe to store so we switched to that.
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Its methanol I think. Years ago when I worked at a Q lube we made our own but the barrel was extremely flammable and it was about the same price to buy the mixed stuff but safe to store so we switched to that.
waynehartwig
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Hmmmmm Steel shot may be a better way to go? Liking the twist, more info please 
The advantage is additional unsprung weight, also lowering the center of gravity. I have thought about doing this, my rig is trailer only anyways but I don't want to use antifreeze and I worry that it would make the inside bead come off easier.
Bart, did you use steel or lead shot?
Bart, did you use steel or lead shot?
waynehartwig
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I had steel shot in my tires to balance them. They didn't start rusting until after I had the tires off the rims to sell them and I didn't remove the shot. Then it rusted and clumped together. They possibly could have rusted while on the rim, but constantly turning was polishing them if so. It all cleaned up out of the tire and left no sign in the tire or on the alum. rim.
I'm just wondering if the steel shot will give the same advantage as water will. I can see one disadvatange to the water, but I wonder if the same can be said of steel shot and 2, if steel shot would still have the advantage.
I'm just wondering if the steel shot will give the same advantage as water will. I can see one disadvatange to the water, but I wonder if the same can be said of steel shot and 2, if steel shot would still have the advantage.
zukgod1
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I guess I'll throw in my 2 pennies.
Most all AG tires that are liquid filled have tubes, this is done for several reasons. Repairing a puncture is easier with the tube in there, just replace it.
The tube also keeps the moisture away from the rim, steel can/ will corrode rather rapidly with moisture in there. Believe it or not most tires are not designed to hold water. They are filled as full as they can get for a couple reasons, one is to prevent sloshing as mentioned above the other is for weight.
Also, The calcium chloride is added to prevent freezing, it's bio friendly to a point.
Most all AG tires that are liquid filled have tubes, this is done for several reasons. Repairing a puncture is easier with the tube in there, just replace it.
The tube also keeps the moisture away from the rim, steel can/ will corrode rather rapidly with moisture in there. Believe it or not most tires are not designed to hold water. They are filled as full as they can get for a couple reasons, one is to prevent sloshing as mentioned above the other is for weight.
Also, The calcium chloride is added to prevent freezing, it's bio friendly to a point.
I used small steel shot used in a bead blaster. I know there are other types out there, but this was free and available. BTW, that stuff is pricey. I wouldn't use lead because it will break up and turn to powder. Even with the steel I contaminated my valve stems a bit and had to replace them once.
Shot vs water, pros, lower center of gravity, can add more weight, keep the weight where you need it.
Cons, more of a pain to add, will rust if exposed to water, not as fluid as water at high speed.
Shot vs water, pros, lower center of gravity, can add more weight, keep the weight where you need it.
Cons, more of a pain to add, will rust if exposed to water, not as fluid as water at high speed.
And it doesn't freeze in the winter if you don't get it out in time. I would think the biggest Con is cost.
I know when you add the stuff to balance your tires, you put in in the tire inside a "baggie". That might be an option to make adding it easier, but it is a lot of shot.