Front tire chain l4610

[donovansn585]

What's everyone's opinion on running tire chains on the front of a kubota l4610 I know it's bad on smaller tractors but how about bigger ones?

 

[Grandad4]

Not recommended by the manufacturer. Larger agricultural tractors have heavier front drive components that will better stand up to the kind of wear and tear involved with using chains. Sure you "can" do it, but it's probably going to put a lot of stress on components not built for that kind of operation, even on tractors the size of an L4610 (great tractor, by the way!). Some TBN members that do winter log hauling in Canada and New England operate pretty successfully with rear ballast and chains for traction. Is that an alternative you've considered?

 

[donovansn585]

Ya I ran rears on my b7800 I just sold funds are a little low at the moment so just trying to figure out what to do until I get more cash

 

[Egon]

I used chains on all four wheels on a Kubota B7100 HST. MAde a big difference in mud or snow. Didn't notice any negative effects.

 

[oosik]

I ran chains on all four on my little Ford 1700 in the winter. Never noticed an ill effects.

 

[Dave M7040]

Tire chains provide a grabbing traction effect which is hard on front axle components.
Once you break something in the front drive line you will feel the $ pain.
Consider screw in tire studs. Put them in in the fall and remove in the spring.
Since they are on each tread bar their tractive assist is much smoother and less aggressive than chains.
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