Tires Filling tires

[Soldier]

I have a brand new Kioti CK35 and I was wondering if it is a must to fill tires when doing snow removal on my property. I am a newbie

 

[mpham]

Depends on your land and tires. I have turfs on mine and use it with a plow and rear blower. I only have a slight incline but we usually get heavy snow. No fluid in mine.

 

[George2615]

It is not a must but sometimes needed for extra weight for traction. Try to plow this winter and see if you have enough traction for plowing. You can always add a rear ballast weight and fill tires later if needed.
I have filled rears, use chains, and a 1200 lb rear ballast to push snow. But I am in the snow belt just south east of Lake Ontario and we get a lot of snow. On average between 140-160" per season.

 

[oosik]

Depends upon how much traction you will need. I second George2615 recommendation- give it a try this winter and see what gives. You can always add weight if needed.

I have filled rear tires(750 lb/tire), no chains and use a rear blade to clear snow. We seldom get more than 24 inches over the entire winter. I have a mile long gravel driveway.

 

[VictorW]

I have a CK30hst and not filled R4 Industrial tires. I use a rear 6ft blade and a home made 6 1/2ft blade on the fel arms. I just use chains. Get about 100 inches of snow during Winter and some can be heavy falls of a foot or so. Without knowing how much you're pushing or if it ever get icy, it's hard to say.

 

[Wolfy]

Im a fan of plenty of rear weight

 

[Hill Billy Bob]

Im a fan of plenty of rear weight

Me too....not only for increased traction, but also to lower the center of gravity a bit

 

[haroldy]

Hi I have a ck30 with a front mounted snow blower
My first winter ( last year ) with It I had a terrible time with my R4 tires,, it was useless
this summer I had the tires loaded about 600 lbs of beet juice ( rim guard )
On the weekend I grooved the tires just for insurance
My old tractor had loaded turf tires and was excellent on ice and snow
I don't expect any trouble now

 

[tman1020]

I have a very similar tractor to yours and I am debating on the exact same thing you are. I have a cab on mine which gives me an added 400 pounds. I have not had any traction problems summer or winter as of now is long as I keep a attachment on the back The heavier the better of course. Filling tires gives you the advantage of extra weight and more stability however it's not without its drawbacks. The tire doesn't perform quite the same with liquid in it as it does with just air usually not a huge problem though. And then if you get a puncture it's an additional problem having to deal with the liquid. I believe I'm probably going to wind up filling them mostly for additional stability. It will be interesting to hear what you decide. And if you're happy with the performance of your decision. Please post it.