I have a few older widows and elderly couples within a short drive of my farm (1/2 mile) that I’d like to clear their driveways with my MF255 when I clear my driveway. The concern is that I run chains on my filled back tires. How much damage will I cause to the blacktop highway? I don’t want that issue with the state.
Too many Kubotas
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Would depend on the type of chains, and weight of the tractor.
I'd keep at least two wheels off the pavement even without chains.
I'd keep at least two wheels off the pavement even without chains.
They are Duo style, and I’m guessing my tractor with ballast and loader is probably 8,000# or more. There’s no shoulder to the road, so it’d be 2 tires in a rocky ditch. It might be a good excuse to get a plow for my Grizzly 660.
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IIRC @dnw64 does/did use chains on his asphalt driveway without any damage ...
oldnslo
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Running down the road a few times in the winter won’t hurt the asphalt enough to be noticeable. Spinning the tires will leave marks.
Just make sure there is nothing on the fenders the chains will catch on while going at higher speeds down the road.
Just make sure there is nothing on the fenders the chains will catch on while going at higher speeds down the road.
GrandpaSmurf825
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You will be fine as long as the blacktop is typical blacktop and not cold patch quality. Just driving on it or 'even some wheel spin as Oldnslo mentioned won't do anything more than leave some scratch marks.
