1st Winter Storm in Va...

[snpower]

...and I plowed a bunch of driveways with my new BX2360 and a 4' TW rear blade. Never done anything like this before. It seemed to work pretty well if I pulled the snow forward, then reversed the blade and pushed the piles out the way as a cleanup.

What a machine!

PS I need some snow chains ASAP.
PPS I hesitated to label this weather event a 'storm'

 

[johnk]

I don't think you get a long enough duration of snow to justify chains.. That might be it for the rest of the winter in your location. Buy another implement with the money instead of the chains.

 

[KennyV]

I'm with JohnK
you have marginal use for tire chains...
Turf tires are the best design for snow, ...
Try adding more weight to your blade or anywhere on the rear of the tractor... You should be able to get along great without chains even in deep snow... Now ice, thats where chains work best...


Just add weight. KennyV

 

[leonz]

Are your tires loaded?

 

[Thomas]

The way old man winter been sneaky around last year or so set of chains maybe be worth there weight in gold if the big one should hit...chain can come in handy during mud season also.

 

[snpower]

Tires are not loaded but I was looking at doing so (the yellow weight half way down the page):

Tractor Weight-Tractor Weight Bracket

 

[crbr]

Tires are not loaded but I was looking at doing so (the yellow weight half way down the page):

Tractor Weight-Tractor Weight Bracket

If you're like me, if I need chains one time (every so often or year), I'll buy them to have for the next "one" time.

 

[medicshawn]

I bought some chains because I have a steep paved driveway to navigate. Took awhile to get the chains installed in the driveway while the snow was falling. I'm running a 6 foot blade on my little Bx.

 

[LBrown59]

...and I plowed a bunch of driveways with my new BX2360 and a 4' TW rear blade. Never done anything like this before. It seemed to work pretty well if I pulled the snow forward, then reversed the blade and pushed the piles out the way as a cleanup.

What a machine!

*PS I need some snow chains ASAP.

*I don't have chains on this BX1500
or this BX23.
Tires aren't filled either.
There is no traction problem with either tractor.
I sure don't need chains.

 

[PHILIP8N]

I have found that turfs work extrremely good in snow. Try pushing all your snow instead of pulling and see if that makes a difference. I know, it is a pain, but I did it for many years before I got my front blade. Philip.