On the farm
Liquid ballast for tractor tires
Powell Ag Tire adds liquid ballast, the fluid in a tractor tire, when a tire has run low after being flat a few times, or when someone buys a tractor that does not have it.
What liquid ballast does
Fluid in a rear tractor tire adds weight low on the machine. That weight helps the tires grip and keeps the tractor steadier, especially with a loader on the front or a heavy implement behind.
When it needs topping up
- The tire has been flat a few times and lost fluid along the way
- The tire was repaired or replaced and the fluid came out
- A new tractor that came without fluid in the tires
How it sits in the tire
A tire is usually filled with the valve stem turned to the top, so the fluid sits low and air stays above it. When you call about a flat, say whether the tire has fluid in it: it changes the job.
What to expect when you call
Calls only, to the shop landline. No forms, no email and no texts.
Call Us (270) 622-4171Dustin answers, or the machine does
It is a landline with an answering machine. If he is out on a farm call, leave your name, your number and where the machine is.
He asks for the size
And any tire you have in mind. Read the size off the sidewall before you call.
You settle where it gets done
On the farm, where the machine sits, or at the shop in Scottsville.
Questions people ask
Do you put fluid in tractor tires?
Yes. Liquid ballast is added to tractor tires, for example when a tire has run low after being flat a few times, or when a tractor came without it.
Do you come out to the farm, or do I bring the tractor in?
Both. Tractor tires are repaired and replaced on the farm, where the tractor sits, and the same work is done at the shop in Scottsville. Cars and trucks are worked on at the shop.
Call and talk to Dustin
Have the size ready when you call. Read the size off the sidewall, say where the machine is, and mention any brand you have in mind. Calls only: it is a landline with an answering machine, so leave a message if Dustin is out.