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   / Cutting / Groving / Siping R-4 for snow #391  
Bingo!!

Well if you were closer, I'd let you use my groover.

Anybody know of a autoparts or tire store that will rent a groover??

Or anybody want to rent theirs? If you're in upstate ny I'll come get it.

I really think both my Kioti's would benefit from grooving. 2003 CK 20HST and 2014 CK2510 HST cab, with front blower.
 
   / Cutting / Groving / Siping R-4 for snow #392  
Is it possible to use a grooving tool in cold weather? I don,t have a heated place to work on my tractor. My 400ft. gravel driveway has a layer of ice under the snow, and i was able to backblade and bucket it out of there, but a lot of spinning and sideslip. After reading about grooving I am convinced it works. I.m really not fond of chains. The tractor is a TC33 NH gear.
Thanks, Bill
 
   / Cutting / Groving / Siping R-4 for snow #393  
It will work but it will be slower. The warmer the tire the better. At 60* my tires cut like butter. If anything I'd blast a heater on the tire you're working on. It'll keep you and the tire warm while to work.

The tool has a nose on it to actually warm the rubber before the cutter gets to it. Its not just the hot blade that does it all.
 
   / Cutting / Groving / Siping R-4 for snow #394  
Most dirt racers have this tool they usually groove their tires in a specific pattern. You might need to buy a wider grooving blade.
 
   / Cutting / Groving / Siping R-4 for snow #395  
OK, I read this thread and followed all the posts and went ahead and bought a groover.

I did all 4 tires and it took about 45 minutes per tire at 20 degrees. I'm anxious to try them during the next snowfall. I did this on a JD2720.

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Many thanks to all the contributors of this thread. I could not fit chains on my tractor since I have the optional mower lift option and hope this takes care of my traction issues without the need for the expensive spacers and tire chains. My tractor does "OK" for the most part but has also disappointed me in certain snow/ice conditions.

You guys are a blessing.
 
   / Cutting / Groving / Siping R-4 for snow #396  
I gotta ask. How wide are the grooves you guys are cutting? That look MUCH wider than the 1/4" groove mine does
 
   / Cutting / Groving / Siping R-4 for snow #397  
I gotta ask. How wide are the grooves you guys are cutting? That look MUCH wider than the 1/4" groove mine does
Mine are supposed to be 1/4 inch wide give or take a couple hundreds. I used the #4 blade and tip. I used 3/8 inch depth for the rears and 5/16 for the fronts.(my fronts and rears have less than 200 hours on them)

From eyeballing mine I'm sure they aren't any wider than 1/4 inch. I can measure them tomorrow.
 
   / Cutting / Groving / Siping R-4 for snow #398  
OK, I read this thread and followed all the posts and went ahead and bought a groover.

I did all 4 tires and it took about 45 minutes per tire at 20 degrees. I'm anxious to try them during the next snowfall. I did this on a JD2720.

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Many thanks to all the contributors of this thread. I could not fit chains on my tractor since I have the optional mower lift option and hope this takes care of my traction issues without the need for the expensive spacers and tire chains. My tractor does "OK" for the most part but has also disappointed me in certain snow/ice conditions.

You guys are a blessing.


Boy, you did a really nice job!!
 
   / Cutting / Groving / Siping R-4 for snow #399  
I gotta ask. How wide are the grooves you guys are cutting? That look MUCH wider than the 1/4" groove mine does
I measured the groove width today and it came out to .230
 
   / Cutting / Groving / Siping R-4 for snow #400  
I joined "Club Sipe" today:
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