Snow Equipment Owning/Operating Pictures of your snow weapons

[Rustyiron]

Nice set up, how much more traction do chains add?

Words just don't describe it, at least in certain extreme conditions.
Wet snow or frozen ground under the snow, ice & hills, you won't understand how you did it before.

 

[Pixguy]

I've been advised to not put chains on my front tires due to the 4wd. It sure would help with steering.

Thoughts?

 

[coldsteelva]

I've been advised to not put chains on my front tires due to the 4wd. It sure would help with steering.

Thoughts?

Traction is traction and similar depth chains on front and back would yield the same diameter difference both front and rear so I can't imagine how the mechanical linkage of the front wheels could be harmed. The only problem with chains would be clearance issues.

You can introduce problems if you change the overall rolling circumference of a front wheel by a significant amount, but chains don't do that. Anyone else to chime in?

 

[aeblank]

I run em on all 4s. Wouldn't be without.

 

[DK35vince]

My tractor with R-4's struggled to get out of its own way in snow/ice, let alone push a 9' snow plow.
I've been running chains on all 4 for years now and it just goes pushing a full blade of snow.
Huge differance

Nice set up, how much more traction do chains add?

 

[rekees4300]

I've been advised to not put chains on my front tires due to the 4wd. It sure would help with steering.

Thoughts?

I called JD dealer with that question and he said chains on 4WD aren't a problem. That has been my experience for several years. They make a significant difference on ice and/or deep snow pushed with front mounted blade.

 

[Pixguy]

Thanks to all that have replied to my question, I will will look at pricing now. :thumbsup:

 

[powerscol]

Nice set up, how much more traction do chains add?

Not sure how to enplane, but a whole lot. There is a hug difference, especially in side slipping when plowing my crowned road. It does not happen now. I need the front chains for steering when plowing. I use my bucket.

 

[BrokeFarmerJohn]

Not sure how to enplane, but a whole lot. There is a hug difference, especially in side slipping when plowing my crowned road. It does not happen now. I need the front chains for steering when plowing. I use my bucket.

Interesting, I will run without them this year and see how things do, I had 5-6 inches clearing with a rear blade two nights ago and had to engage 4wd. My ground is mostly flat and I'm only pulling a 6ft blade. If it becomes unsafe than I will buy chains, I only have 40 yards of concrete drive and 100 yards of gravel drive to clear.

I can see where chains could be night and day diff on traction but I'm concerned it will mark up my concrete too much. My tractor is around 5200lbs with the loader, hopefully that's enough for now.

 

[CADplans]

I just ordered this,,, how long will it take me to learn how to use it??