Use Liquid Weight in Tires

Avoid injury! Installing liquid ballast requires special equipment and training. Exploding tires cause injury. Have the job done by your John Deere dealer or a tire service store.

Avoid Damage! Cover rim completely with solution to avoid corrosion, but never more than 90 percent full. More solution would leave too little air space to absorb shocks. Damage to tire could occur.

Use of alcohol as ballast is not recommended. Calcium chloride solution is heavier and more economical.

A solution of water and calcium chloride provides safe economical ballast, and prevents freezing. If used properly, it will not damage tires, tubes, or rims.

A mixture of 0.4 kg of calcium chloride per liter of water (3.5 lb per gallon), does not freeze solid above -45°C (-50°F).

Fill tubeless tires at least to the valve stem level (minimum 75% full). Less solution would expose part of rim, possibly causing corrosion.

Fill tube type tires to any level below 90%.