jcmseven
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Fellow Posters,
It is supposed to snow this weekend, which usually means snow for the next several weeks. Last year, I plowed with my 595 tractor, which I have now traded. My 4310 will be the new plow machine with the 6' boom mounted blade. The rear tires are loaded with Rim Guard and I have a ballast box with 420 pounds of quick attach weights I can easily put on the rear hitch. My question is whether I should also consider a set of tire chains for the rear wheels. There are very steep grades where I live and sliding may result in a long fall on some of them. Looking at my tractor, there is very little clearance between the inner tire edge and rear fender. This makes me concerned if the chains flapped, the fascia could be damaged. I also have concerns about how difficult chains are to install on such a large machine. (I have r4 tires). The last tractor I put chains on was my dad's old garden tractor. It took FOREVER and was most annoying to do. I am not excited about getting a set, but I am concerned about safety and performance without them, but have no experience. My 595 did well with loaded tires rear weights and HDAP tires, but it was a much smaller machine with a lighter, smaller blade. I also think the tread pattern of the HDAP tires would make them superior in the snow. Thanks for the help.
John M.
It is supposed to snow this weekend, which usually means snow for the next several weeks. Last year, I plowed with my 595 tractor, which I have now traded. My 4310 will be the new plow machine with the 6' boom mounted blade. The rear tires are loaded with Rim Guard and I have a ballast box with 420 pounds of quick attach weights I can easily put on the rear hitch. My question is whether I should also consider a set of tire chains for the rear wheels. There are very steep grades where I live and sliding may result in a long fall on some of them. Looking at my tractor, there is very little clearance between the inner tire edge and rear fender. This makes me concerned if the chains flapped, the fascia could be damaged. I also have concerns about how difficult chains are to install on such a large machine. (I have r4 tires). The last tractor I put chains on was my dad's old garden tractor. It took FOREVER and was most annoying to do. I am not excited about getting a set, but I am concerned about safety and performance without them, but have no experience. My 595 did well with loaded tires rear weights and HDAP tires, but it was a much smaller machine with a lighter, smaller blade. I also think the tread pattern of the HDAP tires would make them superior in the snow. Thanks for the help.
John M.