Hydroinflation Of Tires - Terex TL160 Operating Manual

4.7

Hydroinflation of tires

When the loader is used with a fork lift attachment, the
rear wheels may be filled with a water-antifreeze
mixture to increase the lifting capacity.
Prepare the mixture in an appropriately sized
container. Allow it to cool and stir until there are no
more lumps.
Danger to health
due to incorrect handling of magnesium
chloride.
Observe the following items when handling
magnesium chloride:
• Always pour magnesium chloride into the
water, not the other way round!
• Do not allow the solution to come into
contact with eyes, skin or clothing - caustic
substance!
Type of tire MgCl
approx.
15.5 R 25
17.5 25TL
16/70-24 EM 10 PR
19.5 LR 24
15.5 R25
17.5 R 25
455/70 R 24
Tab. 21 Water-antifreeze mixture – Recommendation
when filled to 75 % with antifreeze protection to -
30 °C
MgCl = Magnesium chloride
2
H O = Water
2
TL160
Values per wheel
H O Total
2 2
l kg
kg
68 132 200
86 165 251
63 108 171
104 173 277
68 132 200
86 165 251
93 120 213
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