Snow Equipment Owning/Operating Pictures of your snow weapons

[beenthere]

Chains go on my tractor if there is ice beneath the snow. Otherwise, bare R4 tires.

Also, chains if I head for the woods to buck through snow or if an ice layer below the snow.

Once without chains, I started spinning going up my 12% slope and it was no fun sliding backward and out of any control.. fortunately didn't go over the bank and just did a 180 and into a snow bank.

Have had good luck a few winters just putting the chains on the front wheels.

My rear tire chains fit the tires, so I do not need bungie straps on the sides to hold them tight.

 

[BrokeFarmerJohn]

You guys are not into any fun. Put it in road gear and let her spin and slide and see if you can control it. Just pushing is way to boring!

You won't ever see my tractor on YouTube titled Tractor Fail lol

Too dang expensive to fix

 

[powerscol]

Well got the right tire filled in. Will probably modify it next year with a proper splice kit with the studied cross links. I had to run to TSC to get som clips - unfortunate experience as he tried to charge me more than was marked on the shelf. Young kid at the counter tried to say price changed, but I mentioned they then needed to change the sign on the shelf and that is what I expected to pay. Folks were starting to pile up at the counter and he finally called a manager that set him straight and apologized to me. This has happened before, so I will be watching a lot closer there as they ring my stuff up. We could get up to 6" tomorrow, so might get a chance to try everything out.

 

[Dropsix]

Hey guys, new to the thread but have been checking out pics in it for awhile. Here's my new tractor and snow set up. I am considering chains after slow sliding into the ditch by the road the other day. I managed to get out but I almost had to get the truck to pull it out.

 

[powerscol]

Chains go on my tractor if there is ice beneath the snow. Otherwise, bare R4 tires.

Also, chains if I head for the woods to buck through snow or if an ice layer below the snow.

Once without chains, I started spinning going up my 12% slope and it was no fun sliding backward and out of any control.. fortunately didn't go over the bank and just did a 180 and into a snow bank.

Have had good luck a few winters just putting the chains on the front wheels.

My rear tire chains fit the tires, so I do not need bungie straps on the sides to hold them tight.

That is an excellent fit - what is your trick for install and snugging them up. I wanted to run mine that high for clearance, but they walked around to much - thus the spring tensioners - I have the same R4's I have better luck with the front as I can lift the tire off of the ground with the loader. Then I clip the inside S-hook and tighten everything from the bottom position as that is where all the slack ends up.

 

[powerscol]

Hey guys, new to the thread but have been checking out pics in it for awhile. Here's my new tractor and snow set up. I am considering chains after slow sliding into the ditch by the road the other day. I managed to get out but I almost had to get the truck to pull it out.

Nice set up. Looks like you have all the required attachments too, except for the backhoe. Chains will make a world of difference and for you size tires not that much to buy. Lots of types out there and you will probably not need the aggressive ones that I have. Quality Chain and Tire Chain.com have a lot of selections, but shop around as you local Kubota dealer or ATV dealer may have better pricing.

One trick I can suggest from you picture. Use you top link and rotate the box slightly upward, so the back blade contacts the ground first. I set mine for 1/4 inch high in front. This will keep you from gouging the gravel or grass along your drive. Hope this helps

 

[bikerzing]

Here is my JD 1020 retrofitted with an old Meyer plow I bought off Craig's List. This represents a total of $250 between the weld shop and the plow itself. It has worked perfectly so far. I may install quick connects at the front bucket to gain right and left but for now the pin will work just fine.

 

[Dropsix]

Nice set up. Looks like you have all the required attachments too, except for the backhoe. Chains will make a world of difference and for you size tires not that much to buy. Lots of types out there and you will probably not need the aggressive ones that I have. Quality Chain and Tire Chain.com have a lot of selections, but shop around as you local Kubota dealer or ATV dealer may have better pricing.

One trick I can suggest from you picture. Use you top link and rotate the box slightly upward, so the back blade contacts the ground first. I set mine for 1/4 inch high in front. This will keep you from gouging the gravel or grass along your drive. Hope this helps

Yeah I didn't need a backhoe on my property. It's about 1 foot of soil and then solid rock over the entire 5 acres more or less.

Thanks I'll check for some chains and I'll give your suggestion re the box blade a shot. My one concern about the chains is my garage floor...

 

[BrokeFarmerJohn]

Yeah I didn't need a backhoe on my property. It's about 1 foot of soil and then solid rock over the entire 5 acres more or less.

Thanks I'll check for some chains and I'll give your suggestion re the box blade a shot. My one concern about the chains is my garage floor...

Idk if that's a good or a bad thing, I guess you won't have to worry about stuff settling lol.

 

[Pixguy]

Yeah I didn't need a backhoe on my property. It's about 1 foot of soil and then solid rock over the entire 5 acres more or less. Thanks I'll check for some chains and I'll give your suggestion re the box blade a shot. My one concern about the chains is my garage floor...

I have chains on my rears and because I'm a little **** about scratching and getting oil on my house garage floor, I put a couple of cheap sheets of mdf plywood on the floor so the chains, fuel or hydro fluid have never been an issue.

 

[BrokeFarmerJohn]

I have chains on my rears and because I'm a little **** about scratching and getting oil on my house garage floor, I put a couple of cheap sheets of mdf plywood on the floor so the chains, fuel or hydro fluid have never been an issue.

Does your tractor normally leak? I'm same way about leaks on concrete, I put splash pans with kitty litter looking quick dry under anything that leaks, thankfully that's not an issue with the tractor, no leaks so far.

 

[Dropsix]

fair enough, Maybe I'll do the same. Thx

 

[Pixguy]

Does your tractor normally leak? I'm same way about leaks on concrete, I put splash pans with kitty litter looking quick dry under anything that leaks, thankfully that's not an issue with the tractor, no leaks so far.

Not generally but when I hook up bh, fel or add diesel, I don't worry about it with the plywood.

I just picked up a clamshell sled trailer so I don't scratch up the floor ever time I pull the sled in and out of the garage.

 

[oldafretired]

Got a 1" thick by 10" wide rubber strip for my front snow blade. Bolted it on to see if it would help cut down on digging into the gravel driveway.

Put the loader on float and gave it a go. Worked pretty well. It left a thin layer of snow over the gravel and didn't dig in as the rubber edge folded back and just slid over the snow and gravel. You could probably see the gravel in the snow on the edge of the driveway that the steel edge had dug out in the last snowfall.

 

[BrokeFarmerJohn]

Got a 1" thick by 10" wide rubber strip for my front snow blade. Bolted it on to see if it would help cut down on digging into the gravel driveway.

Put the loader on float and gave it a go. Worked pretty well. It left a thin layer of snow over the gravel and didn't dig in as the rubber edge folded back and just slid over the snow and gravel. You could probably see the gravel in the snow on the edge of the driveway that the steel edge had dug out in the last snowfall.

I was thinking about cutting a section of a horse mat for the same reason and bolting it to my rear blade and or FEL to make it easier on the concrete and not dig in gravel, so far I haven't but we also haven't had much snow yet

 

[Fxfymn]

Here is my 4060 with the new plow that I just finished doing the fab work on to get it mounted.

It is an 8 1/2' Meyers Xpress blade I bought off of CL mounted directly on the tractor and controlled by the loader valve.

The whole blurb about the mount and the blade can be found here: http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/.../373077-new-snow-plow-4060-a.html#post4634515

 

[CADplans]

You guys are not into any fun. Put it in road gear and let her spin and slide and see if you can control it. Just pushing is way to boring!

I must be boring.
I just didn't see the fun in the tractor not steering where I want, going where I wanted or pushing what I wanted. Frustration is all I remember before chains.

I have 4 wheel chains for this one,,, but, snow riding is MUCH more fun without the chains,,,

It would not push much snow, anyways,,, :confused2:

 

[powerscol]

A sheet of cheap plywood or two will solve that issue on the floor for you Dropsix

 

[beenthere]

That is an excellent fit - what is your trick for install and snugging them up. I wanted to run mine that high for clearance, but they walked around to much - thus the spring tensioners - I have the same R4's I have better luck with the front as I can lift the tire off of the ground with the loader. Then I clip the inside S-hook and tighten everything from the bottom position as that is where all the slack ends up.

Don't know of any tricks.. I jack a wheel up, drape the chains over the top of tire, and then hook the inside fastener.
Then on the outside side chain, there are two loose links when tight.. so I just fasten to the last one, and pull the slack out by rotating the tire until I gain on those next two links.
Never have had a problem of walking out of them, as there is no slack. These chains were custom made by buying the side chain, the cross link chain, and the hooks. I wanted them to rest in the indent of the lugs at the outer edge of the tire so there would be adequate room on the fender side. Later I added 3" spacers, so now that needed room is not an issue.

 

[Pixguy]

I have put the chains on before I take off my bh by lifting the tires off the ground but most of the time I have my York rake on last so I've driven over the chains as most do.

I did see this jig on tirechain.com and thought it would work but instead of paying the price, I'll take a 2X12 and dado out the chains so I can drive over it, making it easier. I guess I'll have to do it on the flat garage floor so I won't crack the 2X.