Need Tire Chains for BX2660!

[Lumberdink]

Anyone running chains on all 4 wheels on a BX2660 with AG tires? This is my first real snow with my BX and Sno-Pro plow and I'm having a heck of a time getting traction. I can hardly make it back up the hill to plow back down. If I plow at an angle, it kicks back out. I have 260 pounds of suitcase weights on the front but it hardly helps. These look like nice chains and it they'll fit the front, I'll order 2 sets.
I'm stuck! Help!

 

[unbidden]

What do you have for ballast on the rear?

 

[Lumberdink]

Well, I started with 130lbs (2 suitcase weights) but moved everything to the front (4 weights). I have a rear blade I could add to the rear. I'm really spinning out and bumming. :thumbdown:

 

[radioman]

Its really wet,heavy,deep snow out there today. I had same issues plowing today , so I took smaller bites to get the job done. Normally I dont have traction issues with turfs, but its so deep and heavy stuff its just takes awhile to plow.

 

[unbidden]

Well, I started with 130lbs (2 suitcase weights) but moved everything to the front (4 weights). I have a rear blade I could add to the rear. I'm really spinning out and bumming. :thumbdown:

You definitely need to put some weight on the rear, at least 300lbs, more is better. Do you have a ballast box? Getting a set of chains is a good insurance policy and dollar for dollar the chains on the site you linked are a good value. Be sure to purchase the tensioners as well.

I'm in the same boat, my issue is I need some weight up front.

 

[Lumberdink]

What do you have for ballast on the rear?

PS---my tires are loaded.

 

[SeymourBota]

I'll mention it before someone else does- Kubota does not recommend front tire chains (I thought about it, too) They have another way to discourage their use- the front steering linkage is so close to the rim, chains would need to be lengthened on the inside to fit.

You should definitely run 2-link chains on the rear.

 

[Lumberdink]

Anyone know if there's enough clearance on the front tires for chains on my BX?

 

[Lumberdink]

the front steering linkage is so close to the rim

Sorry---our posts crossed. I posted before I saw your reply.
Any other options on the front? Spacers?

 

[unbidden]

PS---my tires are loaded.

Forgot to add, be sure you are floating the plow blade, otherwise the front wheels will have no place to go but up.