Snow Kubota at work in the snow w/new chains

[Northland]

I got my new chains on my B7800 last night...made a big difference in traction!

We have another 12" coming today and tonight

 

[Thomas]

Nice setup...rear sneaker w/chains those snow banks don't stand chance now.

 

[bandit67]

We haven't had snow like that for a month now - all our snow seems to have gone out east. I now have time to help plow out neighbors, and we don't have any snow for me to move. I'm jealous.

BTW, get that ROPS up and wear your seatbelt - we want you to be able to keep posting those cool pics.

 

[Pks]

Please consider carrying the load in your bucket near ground level until you're ready to raise and dump onto a pile. It's very easy for the material in your bucket to fall back toward the operator when carrired up high as seen in your first photo.

 

[herringchoker]

Hey Marko, nice setup. I don't doubt those chains are a big help. All you need now is a warm cab . Work safe. Like bandit says, we want to see more cool pics.

 

[Northland]

yes guys- I know I should have the ROPS up and my seatbelt on. I had just put the chains on and had taken the ROPS down (to get in the my garage) when my wife came home so I had her take the pictures. I should have had a higher garge door put in when I had my garage built last spring since I have hit it three tmes with the ROPS so far. Then again I didn't have a tractor at the time so I didnt know about the height problem

I only had the bucket up high to show my collegues how high the bucket goes. I don't drive around like that. Not ony is it dangerous but too time consuming to get the bucket up/down.

I found the chains allow me the traction to push the snow banks down and back- something I couldn't do with the bare R4's

 

[Northland]

Hey Marko, nice setup. I don't doubt those chains are a big help. All you need now is a warm cab . Work safe. Like bandit says, we want to see more cool pics.

You bet! It's only -8C here so it feels like summer given the cold we had the previous few weeks

 

[Stef]

Nice pics Northland. The temperature was around +1C (38F) this morning at 9am. Temperatures like that are quite hot compared to -25C (-13F), -38C (-36F) with the wind factor.

The weatherman talked about 2" for tomorrow and another 12" for next monday.

BTW, what's the weight of your back blade? I had one 2 years ago but it wasn't heavy enough to work efficiently.

 

[lp333]

Great photos Northland!

Here are a couple of photos of my BX23 taken a few minutes ago. The chains really do help provide unbelievable traction under severe winter conditions, and especially on those icy slopes around my home.

Presently, I am pulling a 48” Agro-Trend reversed snowblower. The inverted blowers are not always easy to find, but they are a lot easier and more pleasant to operate than the common 3 point units that propel snow in back-up mode.

 

[Northland]

Nice pics Northland. The temperature was around +1C (38F) this morning at 9am. Temperatures like that are quite hot compared to -25C (-13F), -38C (-36F) with the wind factor.

The weatherman talked about 2" for tomorrow and another 12" for next monday.

BTW, what's the weight of your back blade? I had one 2 years ago but it wasn't heavy enough to work efficiently.

It's 6 feet long and 280 lbs. I find that it is very good in the float mode.

 

[Northland]

Great photos Northland!

Here are a couple of photos of my BX23 taken a few minutes ago. The chains really do help provide unbelievable traction under severe winter conditions, and especially on those icy slopes around my home.

Presently, I am pulling a 48” Agro-Trend reversed snowblower. The inverted blowers are not always easy to find, but they are a lot easier and more pleasant to operate than the common 3 point units that propel snow in back-up mode.

That's a nice rig you have! You have your chains placed on all your tires so nice and evenly...I will have to get mine on like that as well. Those Argotrends are made in the Mennonite area of Southern Ontario where they make so many other 3pt implements. I will check them out for next winter - thanks for the tip

 

[lp333]

... Those Argotrends are made in the Mennonite area of Southern Ontario where they make so many other 3pt implements...

Indeed. Spoken like a true Ontarian, and a very informed one at that.

 

[Fjord]

Hey, I think I could use a set of those. I seem to remember from another post that you ordered them on line and I was just wondering (if you don't mind me asking) how much they cost and what the shipping was.Thanks

 

[MadReferee]

Your 4-link ladder chains look a little loose. I would consider making some adjustments with the tensioners. I went with 2-link ladder chains which not only give better traction with R4's but do less flopping.

 

[Northland]

Your 4-link ladder chains look a little loose. I would consider making some adjustments with the tensioners. I went with 2-link ladder chains which not only give better traction with R4's but do less flopping.

Yes Mad, I used your nice tractor photo (nice set-up!) as my inspiration in getting my chains. I went with the v-bar chains as I thought the extra gnarly teeth would help with my forest work.

This was my first attempt at putting the chains on and I agree they are way too loose. I think my chains may be too long which will require me to remove a cross section or two of chain as suggested in the install guide at Tire Chains by Tirechains.com. Did you have to do that?

 

[Northland]

Hey, I think I could use a set of those. I seem to remember from another post that you ordered them on line and I was just wondering (if you don't mind me asking) how much they cost and what the shipping was.Thanks

I got them on Mad's advice at Tire Chains by Tirechains.com. I got stuck a few times and had too little traction to really utilize my B7800 well so I had to get chains. I went with the v-bars but I am using them for forest work as well. I live very near the Michigan UP border so I have everything shipped to MI and go pick it up. I drive over once a week.

Here is what I paid in US funds

Quantity Part Number ---- Description Each Total
1 SP-3 Large Truck spring tensioners, priced per pair $29.99
1 binder250 lever_1/4 $5.99
1 849v bar ladder chains priced per pair $168.26

Sub Total $204.24
Shipping: UPS GROUND, Ships Thursday February 8 $36.99
Tax Total: No Tax (0.00%) $0.00
Total $241.23

 

[Northland]

Indeed. Spoken like a true Ontarian, and a very informed one at that.

tx-it's a beautiful area-I use to flyfish the Grand River every weekend in the Elora/Fergus area

 

[Fjord]

Thanks for the link and pricing information. Must be handy living close to the border and buying in $US.

 

[Egon]

With vbar four link ladder chains consider running a diagonal chain section between each ladder. It will really smooth out the ride. I did this a few weeks ago and my back has been saying thanks ever since.

 

[MadReferee]

Yes Mad, I used your nice tractor photo (nice set-up!) as my inspiration in getting my chains. I went with the v-bar chains as I thought the extra gnarly teeth would help with my forest work.

This was my first attempt at putting the chains on and I agree they are way too loose. I think my chains may be too long which will require me to remove a cross section or two of chain as suggested in the install guide at Tire Chains by Tirechains.com. Did you have to do that?

I actually had to remove one cross link on mine to make them fit. The overall length is a very tight fit which makes them sometimes difficult to put on. A few skinned knuckles and a few cuss words later they always fit right on.