CK2510-CK27

[tman1020]

My ct225 ( ck 27 clone) fits in 8 foot door but it rubs weather stripping. I have r4 tires and a cab but also use factory rops. I have not had any more problems with traction in the snow with r 4 tires than with r1 tires. It pushes just fine. Hops a little in deeper stuff just like r1s. I have noticed that the guys that r having troubles with r4s r the ones with filled tires mine r not filled. I think filled tires don't flex as much especially in colder weather.

 

[Buggs67]

My ct225 ( ck 27 clone) fits in 8 foot door but it rubs weather stripping. I have r4 tires and a cab but also use factory rops. I have not had any more problems with traction in the snow with r 4 tires than with r1 tires. It pushes just fine. Hops a little in deeper stuff just like r1s. I have noticed that the guys that r having troubles with r4s r the ones with filled tires mine r not filled. I think filled tires don't flex as much especially in colder weather.

I'm not filling my tires. I'm relying on the 650 lb weight on the 3pt. I was wondering whether it would be better to go with full inflation or bring it down 10psi to give a bigger footprint.

 

[tman1020]

I run my ct 225 at factory spec and have had no problems with traction. I have been on the fence about filling tires. I had a kioti lb 1914 and filling the tires on that tractor made a big difference. With this one with my cab weighing 400 pounds as long as I have something on the back I have been fine in fact I even hit hidro relief in lo range with out spinning tires very often. I'm just thinking wheel weight or filled tires will increase stability on uneven ground I just don't want to sacrifice tire performance by filling.

 

[DK35vince]

I have noticed that the guys that r having troubles with r4s r the ones with filled tires mine r not filled. I think filled tires don't flex as much especially in colder weather.

I honestly don't know if filling my rear R-4s helped or hindered as far as traction on snow/ice.
I don't think loaded tires make much difference either way as far as traction on snow/ice. Chains make a huge difference, so I will continue to use them.
Loaded tires made my machine much more stable for loader work it was worth it for me.

 

[TBDonnelly]

I think it's the tires largely. The CK has R4's (sorry I didn't get R1s); turfs would be better in the snow.

I have turf tires on my CK30HST. I've been totally satisfied moving snow in 4WD, not loaded turf tires, with a 3 point rear blade.
Last winter was the snowiest winter on record here and my CK30 with turfs never let me down. All flat land here, no hills or valleys to deal with.

 

[Billrog]

our place is all hills and I've plowed it out for over 20 yrs. with a 19 hp case IH with turf tires and only had to put chains on a few times so when I bought my new CK30 this yr. I had it come with turf tires but so far no snow to try it out.

 

[rmorey]

I had an '04 CK25 HST and a 7' door. ROPS set at 45 degrees would just clear rubber strip. Loaded R4's and ladder chains, worked well. Used a pull type, 6' blower and have blown 2' of snow without any trouble (other than the tractor was a little undersized for a 6' blower and 2' wet snow).

Now have a DK40 Cab and an 8' door (we moved). Same thing, just clears rubber strip. Loaded R1's and duo box chains. These chains are amazing. :cool2: