Snow Equipment Owning/Operating Snow Removal tires

[Camo]

What do you prefer? I am currently using turf tires with great success, but wondered what everyone prefers with FEL, snow pusher, or plow usage.

 

[LBrown59]

What do you prefer? I am currently using turf tires with great success, but wondered what everyone prefers with FEL, snow pusher, or plow usage.

I prefer these tires
http://s283.photobucket.com/albums/kk286/lb59/?action=view&current=100_2321.jpg
over these tires.

 

[George2615]

I have R4's that I've used for the last 4 years for snow removal. Also use 800 lb. rear ballast and an extra 180 lb. front ballast. I've had tractors with AG's and R4's but none work well on ice or a hard snow packed slope without chains. I adapted a 7' straight blade in place of the bucket to my loader arms one year, tried a 3 pt. snowblower, but ended up just using the loader bucket which works best for me.

 

[Whitey]

For regular plowing chores we use a JD 425 garden variety tractor with turf tires, wheel weights and chains........we leave the turfs on since it gets used in the spring / summer for cutting chores. Not much slip if the snow is not to heavy. For heavier loads the JD 770 has R4s and is MWFD. However, without the backhoe on it and a load of snow in the bucket it will start to spin. I found that out this year after digging a number of neighbors out two weeks ago. I plan to fix that this summer with a ballast project. In my opinion........R4s and R1s are about equal (here we go!) as long as you have suitable ballast to weigh you down.

 

[lawn_king]

We use our grand l for commercial snow operations, turfs work great for us.

 

[studor]

My favourite tire for snow and ice??? One with a chain on it

 

[DCJL]

Turfs with chains all around, really helps steering on snow and ice.

 

[Builder]

This bad boy doesn't care what tires are on it.

 

[Matt_Jr]

This bad boy doesn't care what tires are on it.

That's a good one.

From all my research on TBN I've found turfs with chains are pretty much as good as it gets. I've never been stuck with mine, but plowing with a back blade on the slick stuff got me to searchin', and that's what I've concluded. But I could be wrong. I'm gonna sit back and let the rest of the guys and gals go at it now.

 

[7800DUDE]

I HAD R-4S FOR 4 YEARS JUST CHANGED TO TURFS SOILD FILLED NIGHT AND DAY DIFFERNCE LOVE THE TURFS