Pushing snow+ tractoin

[Jadd]

I have the front snow blade set up installed on my BX1850. This will be my second year plowing w/ the 1850, but my first w/ the front blade set up.
DO I NEED MY REAR TIRES FILLED, for added weight and traction. Inquiring minds want to know as I'll have to do it soon.

 

[RFB]

Trial and error on my L5030/Curtis 7.5 snowplow/Loftness 841S Blower has provided the following setup:

Tires/Wheels set to the widest possible position, Chains (H on back, V bar on front) on R1 tires, Rim Guard (loaded tires) in the rears.

Weight and chains equal traction, and I have used both R4's and R1's; in my experience the R1's with chains (all 4 wheels) are superior in almost all fashions for traction. I never get down to road surface until spring so I am usually plowing on hard-packed snow and ice.

 

[JDeerekid]

You should definately add weight to the rear of your tractor but is doesnt mean you have to fill the rears. You can use wheel weights or hang weight off the rear of your tractor.
I myself would fill the tires. You get the most benifit of traction and weight when you fill the tires or add weight to the axle vs. hanging of the rear of the tractor. Less stress on the rear of tractor.

I still have to fill mine but my tires are just a bit bigger than yours and will cost a bit more.

 

[redharley]

my 2230 works fine plowing with no chains,but I have level drivway about 800ft long.The biggest problem is if you let it get to deep or if it's wet it will want to push tractor to the side with the blade angled.I have chains and have put them on but it doesn't help this problem.I do have rear tire's filled with washer solvent.If you have a grade on which you plow and it's icy I would think chains would be great to have.

 

[LBrown59]

I have the front snow blade set up installed on my BX1850. This will be my second year plowing w/ the 1850, but my first w/ the front blade set up.
DO I NEED MY REAR TIRES FILLED, for added weight and traction. Inquiring minds want to know as I'll have to do it soon.

NO.
I have a BX1500 with the 60 inch front blade and a tiller on the rear for weight.
The AG tires aren't loaded and traction is just fine.

 

[peterc38]

NO.
I have a BX1500 with the 60 inch front blade and a tiller on the rear for weight.
The AG tires aren't loaded and traction is just fine.

LBrown,

I thought you said you only get about 2" of snow in a typical "storm"?

Depending on what the OP typically experiences, maybe he needs the additional traction.

Some places experience heavier snowfalls than the first organized permanent settlement in the northwest territory, no?

 

[LBrown59]

LBrown,
1*I thought you said you only get about 2" of snow in a typical "storm"?

1*Rite; It's been like that for the last few years ,but it hasn't always been this way as I have cleared several 12 14 and 17 inch snow falls off my driveway over the past 42 years here.
Done it all with a little old Bolens 850 2 wheel drive garden tractor .
I did have chains on the rear tires and a couple of cement blocks on a tray on the back .

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk286/lb59/100_2316.jpg
If this outfit won't handle an 18'' snow far better/easier than the old Bolens did there is something wrong somewhere.

 

[KeithInSpace]

I have a BX2230 and no front blade, but I have used the FEL to clear 6"+ of snow at once on all my neighbor's driveways...probably over 4,000 ft when added all together. 6" or 8" was the most I've ever done at once, but I've done lesser snows, including a VERY wet 4" one time, several times... probably cleared everyone's driveways 10 times since moving in 3 years ago.

I run turf tires and rear wheel weights (not filled). When clearing snow, I have the FEL and BoxBlade installed, generally. The BH adds much more weight, but it also raises the COG...there are just too many hidden bumps to risk a rollover.

I have never wanted for traction. I guess I'd like AGs if I had them, but I have never wanted for them and have never gotten stuck with the turfs in snow, ice, mud, or otherwise in 220 hours of solid use.