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<blockquote data-quote="joshuacrowe" data-source="post: 579376" data-attributes="member: 1670"><p>Depending on how much, it can be much harder on parts. With good parts, you might not notice, but it will help find weak links if you drive hard enough. A simple way to look at it is that you get a dead blow effect. If the tire doesn't bounce and slip as easy, there is more shock/abrupt stops/traction absorbed by other parts. Try pushing a water filled tire and you'll be surprised how much harder it is. Now try something like lead shot that doesn't "slide" inside as easy and you will really have to work for it. </p><p></p><p>It is definitely more stress on parts but the benefits can be well worth the trouble. </p><p>The fill adapters are slow but they work. We have put water valves in wheels before and that is a little better. You can find them where you find the adapter usually. If you have the rings off, dump it in and then put the rings on. Use a gallon jug or 5 gallon bucket if you want to know how much you put in and don't have a scale. For reference, we run 37s filled half way. Much less and you don't get the full effect. I know some crawlers have run completely full 37s and 40s. That gets to be really heavy obviously.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="joshuacrowe, post: 579376, member: 1670"] Depending on how much, it can be much harder on parts. With good parts, you might not notice, but it will help find weak links if you drive hard enough. A simple way to look at it is that you get a dead blow effect. If the tire doesn't bounce and slip as easy, there is more shock/abrupt stops/traction absorbed by other parts. Try pushing a water filled tire and you'll be surprised how much harder it is. Now try something like lead shot that doesn't "slide" inside as easy and you will really have to work for it. It is definitely more stress on parts but the benefits can be well worth the trouble. The fill adapters are slow but they work. We have put water valves in wheels before and that is a little better. You can find them where you find the adapter usually. If you have the rings off, dump it in and then put the rings on. Use a gallon jug or 5 gallon bucket if you want to know how much you put in and don't have a scale. For reference, we run 37s filled half way. Much less and you don't get the full effect. I know some crawlers have run completely full 37s and 40s. That gets to be really heavy obviously. [/QUOTE]
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