John2189 574 #1 Posted 3 hours ago Does anyone use sand for weight instead of water? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeM 9,653 #2 Posted 3 hours ago yes, plus sand weighs more than water Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
My_horse 88 #3 Posted 2 hours ago I put water in mine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 45,225 #4 Posted 2 hours ago Mine is filled with a high grade turbine oil. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 11,487 #5 Posted 1 hour ago 27 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: Mine is filled with a high grade turbine oil. Ed - I would have thought you would fill it with some "gone thru the horse" fertilizer courtesy of the horses next door..... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 45,225 #6 Posted 1 hour ago 13 minutes ago, ri702bill said: Ed - I would have thought you would fill it with some "gone thru the horse" fertilizer courtesy of the horses next door..... Nope, This 50 gallon of oil came from the hydrostatic bearing system on a 600 HP dynamometer that I drained every 6 months. I used it for everything from sealing stone roads, sealing board fences, filling rollers, and rubbing down rusty tractors. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 12,879 #7 Posted 59 minutes ago 2 hours ago, John2189 said: Does anyone use sand for weight instead of water? Yes I do Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John2189 574 #8 Posted 22 minutes ago 1 hour ago, Ed Kennell said: Mine is filled with a high grade turbine oil. Only thing with using oil is id be afraid of it cracking and dumping oil everywhere Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
