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Constructing a Freeze-Resistant Tire Water Tank

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FARMER ALMOST CRUSHED BY MASSIVE ROLL OF WATER PIPE!

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The video highlights a repurposed large tractor tire, specifically a 14-ply skidder tire (used for moving logs), which is being prepared to serve as a water tank for cattle. The inner part of the tire has been cut out, creating a large, durable basin. The speaker explains that this tire tank will be buried approximately 10 inches into the ground. This burial strategy is critical in cold climates, as the surrounding earth will provide insulation, preventing the water inside from freezing during winter months, thus ensuring a continuous water supply for livestock.

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  • 14-ply Skidder Tire

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days yeah man that's a thick tire too bro yeah so what we did this is a 14 ply tire off of a skidder a log moving uh piece of equipment okay and this will serve as a water tank for the cows now a lot of people ask well isn't that rubber going to hurt something blah blah blah it's not going to hurt a thing they make tire tanks out of or excuse me they make watering tanks out of rubber all the time so it's not going to hurt a thing in the world we'll keep this clean there'll be a drain inside of it and there'll be a water valve inside of it this will be good water storage for the cows it'll actually be buried up about 10 inches in the ground so that will help keep it from freezing in the winter awesome yeah i don't know that's sweat dude

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