Snow Equipment Owning/Operating Cutting / Groving / Siping R-4 for snow

   / Cutting / Groving / Siping R-4 for snow #312  
I know this might go against some "Man Rules" but does anyone want to sell their tool??? Or rent it out if you are near me? PM me...
 
   / Cutting / Groving / Siping R-4 for snow #313  
I know this might go against some "Man Rules" but does anyone want to sell their tool??? Or rent it out if you are near me? PM me...

if you were closer to me, I'd loan mine to yA!
 
   / Cutting / Groving / Siping R-4 for snow #314  
I got my kit in the mail today from Speedway. Are there videos around showing how to go about this? The instructions don't have me feeling über confident.

Most of you seem to be grooving the tire instead of siping? Why - easier?

Update: here's one.

 
   / Cutting / Groving / Siping R-4 for snow #315  
I got my kit in the mail today from Speedway. Are there videos around showing how to go about this? The instructions don't have me feeling über confident.

I would find an old junk tire and practice a bit.
 
   / Cutting / Groving / Siping R-4 for snow #316  
My gang uses a tire cutter a LOT on 4x4 rigs.

I used it on my previous tractor's rear R4s. Noticed a marked improvement on snow and especially on hard packed dirt. Sorry I don't have better pics.

DSC03205.JPGDSC03206.JPGDSC04204.jpgDSC04206.jpg
 
   / Cutting / Groving / Siping R-4 for snow #319  
Some of the guys I work with race dirt track cars. One lent me his Ideal groover (said he won't have any use for it till April). I did the rears first with a #4, then switched to a #3 for the front. Doing the rears required moving the tractor several times because the fenders blocked access.

The #3 blade had just finished heating up when Wifey said we needed to head into town to catch the bank before noon. I checked the time and it was 11:18 as I started on the front tires. At 11:42 the front two tires were done and I pulled the groover's plug.

The Ideal groover tolerates two-handed pushing well. I did have two places where it went a little too fast and missed the turn trying to follow the shape of a lug. See the top of the front tire photo.
 

Attachments

  • Grooed Rear.JPG
    Grooed Rear.JPG
    887.3 KB · Views: 385
  • Grooved Front.JPG
    Grooved Front.JPG
    886.4 KB · Views: 411
   / Cutting / Groving / Siping R-4 for snow #320  
Good job Chim. Looks professional and factory done.
 

Tractor & Equipment Auctions

DITCH WITCH R300 STAND ON TRENCHER (A51242)
DITCH WITCH R300...
KUBOTA RTV X1100C UTV (A51406)
KUBOTA RTV X1100C...
2014 Dodge Charger Sedan (A50324)
2014 Dodge Charger...
CATERPILLAR 308E2 CR EXCAVATOR (A50458)
CATERPILLAR 308E2...
Fire Place Mantel (A49462)
Fire Place Mantel...
2020 CATERPILLAR TL1255D TELESCOPIC FORKLIFT (A51242)
2020 CATERPILLAR...
 
Top