anyone water-filled front tires on a rzr? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

cody48 · 09-25-2009, 03:48 PM

been doing some crawling with my rzr S at the same places i take my buggy

its a ton of fun in that thing. the front end seems to be so light though that it has a hard time with climbing things and keeping the front tires on the ground. the rhino's engine is quite a bit farther forward than a rzr which helps a lot.

thought about adding some weight to the front of the frame somewhere hidden to help a little.

then i thought about water filling the front tires to keep the weight right where it needed to be. i was thinking maybe 1-2 gallons in each. i know it would put extra stress on the axles and diff, but as long as its driven right............

1 gallon of water weighs about 8 pounds.

dont know how that would act going over 10 mph though

cody48 · 09-25-2009, 03:52 PM

heres my rig

Kyle_T · 09-29-2009, 01:03 PM

no experience with water, but I drove a 4x and a 6x ranger that had the tires filled with the foam that they fill construction equipment tires with. I never noticed any vibrating or anything and I dont think that have ever been in with broken drivetrain stuff, and they are abused pretty badly... ( not by me) IIRC that foam is pretty heavy.

Bluetick · 09-30-2009, 05:42 AM

I've used liquid in over the road truck tires. Comes in a gallon bag and looks like antifreeze. But a thought on off road, what happens when tire is rebounding off something? I think the fluid would magnify the rebound, could make a big difference on a light weight rig.

txwheeler · 10-06-2009, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by cody48

heres my rig

nice rzr what kind of cage is that?

Mudinyeri · 10-12-2009, 04:20 PM

I wouldn't add any extra weight to the front tires/wheels. The supporting parts, e.g. hubs, are a bit on the delicate side as it is.

I never had any difficulties climbing in mine.

94Dodge Truggy · 10-15-2009, 05:35 PM

Put a winch on the front of it. That weight will help out and be handy on the trails.

wngrog · 10-16-2009, 04:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cody48

been doing some crawling with my rzr S at the same places i take my buggy

:

Gilmer?

cody48 · 10-18-2009, 06:11 PM

gilmer and hot springs

cody48 · 10-18-2009, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by txwheeler

nice rzr what kind of cage is that?

thanks, i built the cage

Gunmetalcruz · 10-18-2009, 06:17 PM

Run them over half or the will shake like crazy. I would try it for sure.

cody48 · 10-29-2009, 04:17 PM

thanks

jeepguy365 · 10-30-2009, 08:46 AM

Nice

I need to talk danielle into buying one!!!

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Kyle_T Texas by GOD Join Date: Mar 2006 Member # 69765 Location: Fort Worthless, TX Posts: 1,714	no experience with water, but I drove a 4x and a 6x ranger that had the tires filled with the foam that they fill construction equipment tires with. I never noticed any vibrating or anything and I dont think that have ever been in with broken drivetrain stuff, and they are abused pretty badly... ( not by me) IIRC that foam is pretty heavy. __________________ ~ Kyle 1999 Land Rover Discovery II - Lift, Tires, Axles, Stuff. /forum/land-rover/924588-my-d2-axle-swap-thread.html 2006 Range Rover Urban Assault Vehicle

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Mudinyeri Run For the Hills Join Date: Mar 2005 Member # 44531 Location: Nebraska ... the Good Life Posts: 1,966	I wouldn't add any extra weight to the front tires/wheels. The supporting parts, e.g. hubs, are a bit on the delicate side as it is. I never had any difficulties climbing in mine. __________________ Check out The Union Creek Journal, a fictional, diary-style chronicle of a Midwestern family's struggle to survive in the aftermath of a global economic collapse.

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09-30-2009, 05:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
Bluetick Newbie Join Date: May 2005 Member # 48146 Posts: 13	I've used liquid in over the road truck tires. Comes in a gallon bag and looks like antifreeze. But a thought on off road, what happens when tire is rebounding off something? I think the fluid would magnify the rebound, could make a big difference on a light weight rig.

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