Snow Equipment Owning/Operating Snow - how deep can you go through?

[Champy]

Just curious about this.....In a normal fresh snowfall, how deep (6' - 1'?) have you been able to drive your tractor through it before losing traction? Using R1's or R4's?

Thanks

 

[JDGREEN4ME]

The most snow I ever drove my 4115 w/R4s through was about 20" of fresh powder without a problem. The ground was dry and there wasn't any ice. I have lost traction in less snow with packed snow and/or ice as a base.

 

[Dusty]

I never try to drive over the snow, because that packs the snow. I always push or blow it out of the way first.
Dusty

 

[SPYDERLK]

Just curious about this.....In a normal fresh snowfall, how deep (6' - 1'?) have you been able to drive your tractor through it before losing traction? Using R1's or R4's?

Thanks

Type of snow andtype and clearance of tractor will cause major difference in results. A high sitting tricycle will go thru some pretty deep powder that would give 4wd lower slung tractors a problem.
Larry

 

[Farwell]

I have a problem with my JD 2010 when there is ice or hard packed snow if I try to take too big a bite with my back blade. I need a set of chains but haven't found a set that is under $250.
I have had my walk behind snow blower in 21 inches of snow and it worked great because the snow was not wet packed. It was slow going but worked.
David

 

[daTeacha]

I had a 4 x 8 box trailer on 15" rims filled with firewood that I pulled through fresh snow belly deep on an 8N in Michigan. Ag tires, no chains. The front of the trailer was pushing up snow until I raised it some (3 point drawbar).

 

[Champy]

I'm was wondering if the TBN members had opinions or experience about the ability of a MFWD CUT to make it through 6"-12" of snow......specifically - if I have to drive my tractor through unplowed snow (from the barn; to the gate; across a field; etc....).....how deep is going to get me in trouble - 6" of snow isn't like trying to go through 6" of mud - right?

Or should I look at it like driving a truck and not go any deeper than I would in a 4WD PU?

Thanks

 

[spanky8N]

We recieved 24" of snow that fell over a 24 hour period the year before last in march. I had a ford 8N with loaded ag tires and a rear blade and did the drive with that. It did not like it and I got stuck twice (15 min with large grain shovel got me unstuck each time) but it got the job done. I went from high to low grade, used momentum and took 6 to 9 inch bites. I now have a FWD tractor and we have not had that much snow at one time since I bought it! I hope we get a storm like that this year to try it out!!!

 

[kennyd]

I'm was wondering if the TBN members had opinions or experience about the ability of a MFWD CUT to make it through 6"-12" of snow......

I know for a fact that my 4110 (R4 tires) will go through 12" of snow easily.

 

[ccsial]

I have driven my 4wd Ford 1910, R1's, through 12" on pretty level ground with no problem.