Thanks for the info so far gentlemen. :thumbsup:
I have lots of experience with chains but failed to address this issue above.
I've plowed snow with my 1993 B1750 HSDT and rear blade for decades. Most of the areas that I plow are asphalt and I have steep hills.
Using a back blade, I must use chains to plow just about any amount of snow uphill. I can plow 4-6" or so going downhill and about 3" on level ground. My 1750 has the rarely seen Z-Bar rear tires (neither R-1s not R-4s). These are the best tires that I have found for snow (even better than turfs) and are less damaging than R-1s or R-4s to grass. These tires are still available but in limited sizes. The B1750 has no loader, I use no
ballast, but do use both F & R, 2-link ladder style chains. The front chains help steering considerably.
Recently, I bought a B3350 with FEL, FEL mounted hydraulically angled blade, and R-4 tires. I never specify liquid ballast because I repair/change my own tires but the dealer added Rim Guard by mistake and I did not require them to swap out the rims tires for another set (but did not pay for the Rim Guard). As a result, the B3350 is the only tractor that I own with liquid ballast.
Owing to my experience with the B1750 and rear blade, I bought F & R, 2-link ladder chains for the B3350 and installed them before the first snow last year. I use a hard rubber cutting edge on the front blade to prevent damage to the asphalt. Because the rubber cutting edge clears the level asphalt so well, there is little snow on the surface where the wheels contact so chains are not necessary, indeed counterproductive. I removed them after a brief attempt plowing the first snowfall. I do use a Kubota ballast box filled with bagged playground sand. The added weight of the Rim Guard helps but is not necessary. Chains would help and might be necessary with R-4s on crushed stone.
The new R-14T tires were not available when I bought my B3350 but now are. I would suggest you investigate these for your 2650.
SDT