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Read articles →This is a DIY, hands-on walkthrough of ballasting rear tires with fluid on a TYM 2515H, using a homemade gravity-feed setup with a 35-gallon sprayer, garden hose, and valve-stem removal tool. It covers gallon calculations for 70% fill, jacking and supporting the tractor, removing valve cores, and mid-process troubleshooting like slow fill rates and air-pressure buildup. Best for owners planning to fluid-fill their own tires on a budget.
Posted by an owner documenting a real, in-progress DIY project on their own tractor, including mistakes and fixes along the way.
The tires hold 29 gallons of fluid at 70 percent capacity, which puts the fluid roughly at the top of the rim while leaving room for air to compress.
Yes, you must let air pressure out, then use a valve stem removal tool to take out the core; a two-part valve stem can be removed further for faster fill.
Water pressure on top of the tire prevents air from escaping, so the fill rate slows; disconnecting the hose periodically to release air pressure speeds it up.
Yes, jack the back up slightly and add jack stands under each side, since the tractor starts leaning as fluid fills one tire.
