Tire Sealant Does More Than Stop Leaks

Tire Sealant Does More Than Stop Leaks FARM SHOP Handy Hints Preventing leaks may be the main reason that farmers and truckers fill their tires with LiQuiTube but the tire sealant does much more says Dennis Belanger sales manager for the Carterville Ill company     Made with antifreeze and a proprietary blend of fibers and ground plastic particles and pumped into a tire after removing the valve stem core LiQuiTube thoroughly coats the inside of the tire Then if the tire is punctured it quickly seals holes up to 3/4-in in diameter in heavy ply industrial tires     “It stays liquid with the consistency of a Dairy Queen Blizzard® treat It takes about a half to one second to seal the hole ” Belanger says “Other products dry out then leak With us it’s a permanent fix ”     U S-made LiQuiTube has been on the market since 1990 and is commonly used at semi dealerships and in mining equipment It’s private labeled for companies such as Kubota Polaris and Toro The sealant is effective for tires on slower traveling vehicles such as ATVs For higher speeds on the highway tires need to have at least a 19-in rim or be 10 ply E-rated For about $10/tire LiQuiTube premium seals 1/2-in holes in 10-ply pickup truck tires     The sealant ensures about 90 percent less flats and offers other benefits as well Tires are better balanced and are never underinflated And LiQuiTube adds 30 percent longer tire life partly because tires run 35 degrees cooler in the summer Because it contains antifreeze LiQuiTube also works in cold weather     “What people appreciate most is time savings ” Belanger says “Saving down time is huge above the cost of repair ” Farmers in the midst of harvest don’t have time to waste fixing tires And truckers hauling livestock through desert areas can’t risk a flat tire for example     LiQuiTube is non-corrosive and washes off the rim easily with water     It can be found in all the major semi-truck dealerships and at a variety of big box farm and ranch and auto stores It is also available in bulk in 55-gal drums and 275-gal totes     In addition to LiQuiTube premium the company sells Ballast Sealant a less concentrated version meant to mix 1/10 with calcium chloride beet juice or other ballast media used in tractor wheels     Contact: FARM SHOW Followup LiQuiTube 11521 Kevin Lane Carterville Ill 62918 ph 303-483-5750; dennis@liquitube com; www liquitube com

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