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Water has long been used as a tire ballast, especially when mixed with antifreeze or calcium in colder climates. It’s easily accessible and affordable. But that doesn’t make it the best choice.

Calcium chloride, sodium chloride, and magnesium chloride will all be mixed with water to create a tire ballast. The chlorides deter freezing and add weight. But today’s tractor owners are looking beyond weight alone — they’re looking at the long-term impact on their equipment, the environment, and their bottom line.

When it comes to tire ballast, windshield washer fluid might seem like an easy and affordable option, but it has some drawbacks.

Sugar beets serve a much more important role than you think, finding their way into everything from pickle jars to sugar bags to tractor tires.

It’s very important to select the right valve stems for your tire when using liquid tire ballast. Selecting the right valve stems will maximize the safety and performance of your equipment and keep your equipment rolling with no leaks or damage.

When choosing a tire ballast that helps add weight to your tractor and keeps it balanced, safety should be a top priority. Here are four things to consider when choosing the right liquid tire ballast for your unique needs.

In this blog, we'll explore how Rim Guard works to ballast tires and the many benefits it offers including improved traction, reduced tire wear, enhanced stability and increased control of equipment.

In order to maintain your equipment long-term, it’s important to select the right tire ballast.

Back in 1997, a Michigan native by the name of Glen Daly embarked on a mission to revolutionize tractor safety and eliminate the corrosive effects of outdated solutions.