Snow Equipment Owning/Operating Snow surfing on a tractor

[Botabill]

In one of the earlier threads one criticism of the Kubota BX (a small SCUT with 12 inch front wheels) was that it can't go through deep snow. I live in Ontario and in mid winter we can have 2-3 feet of snow on the ground and 4 and 5 foot drifts. I can pretty well travel through a foot of the white stuff in 4WD with turf tires even though I only have 8 inches of clearance. In deep winter though I can't travel around my field trails. Does anyone know what minimum size of tractor (model) can cruise through 2-3 feet of snow?

 

[Lunk]

In one of the earlier threads one criticism of the Kubota BX (a small SCUT with 12 inch front wheels) was that it can't go through deep snow. I live in Ontario and in mid winter we can have 2-3 feet of snow on the ground and 4 and 5 foot drifts. I can pretty well travel through a foot of the white stuff in 4WD with turf tires even though I only have 8 inches of clearance. In deep winter though I can't travel around my field trails. Does anyone know what minimum size of tractor (model) can cruise through 2-3 feet of snow?

Unless you're looking at a full-size Ag tractor with beau-coup ground clearance, chains, and/or FWA, you will find it difficult to get very far "cruising" thru 2-3 ft without a lot of ballast, and all 4 tires chained-up, regardless of tire type.

Of course with a FEL you could take the time (a lot of it) to plow your way through the deep stuff.

 

[Timber]

You need a snow blower regardless of any tractor to clear your frequently traveled areas

 

[Danno1]

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How about a M9000DTM/DTMC?

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[LBrown59]

In one of the earlier threads one criticism of the Kubota BX (a small SCUT with 12 inch front wheels) was that it can't go through deep snow. I live in Ontario and in mid winter we can have 2-3 feet of snow on the ground and 4 and 5 foot drifts. I can pretty well travel through a foot of the white stuff in 4WD with turf tires even though I only have 8 inches of clearance. In deep winter though I can't travel around my field trails. Does anyone know what minimum size of tractor (model) can cruise through 2-3 feet of snow?

Another question What good does it do to go with a bigger tractor than a BX when the larger tractor is still to low to the ground?

 

[LBrown59]

Seems to me that lowering the object/s you need to drive across would be a better solution than getting a taller tractor.

 

[excelagator]

Man I think ya need a Snocat!!!!

I have a 2210 with a FEL and a span of 100 plus feet to the shop. The first good snow fall I plow to it and leave 5 inches of snow. Then drop the bucket and backout with the front slightly raised. Instant ice road over night. Use a blower the rest of the season.

Much cheaper than a new tractor.

Dan

 

[SPYDERLK]

In one of the earlier threads one criticism of the Kubota BX (a small SCUT with 12 inch front wheels) was that it can't go through deep snow. I live in Ontario and in mid winter we can have 2-3 feet of snow on the ground and 4 and 5 foot drifts. I can pretty well travel through a foot of the white stuff in 4WD with turf tires even though I only have 8 inches of clearance. In deep winter though I can't travel around my field trails. Does anyone know what minimum size of tractor (model) can cruise through 2-3 feet of snow?

A tricycle AG tractor does pretty well even tho only 2wd. The knife on wheels form and good ground clearance over nearly the whole undercarriage are a good combination. If only you could refit the front with a powered AG tread tire a tricycle would be nearly unstoppable.
larry

 

[schmism]

there are really only 2 ways to aproach "deep" snow.

1)have low enough ground pressure to ride ontop
2) have enough weight and hp to cut down through it and muscle through it.

so its either over or through

the little riding lawnmower aka SCUT fails both 1) to heavy not enough foot print 2) not enough power/traction

now put some madtrax on your SCUT and youve got a shot.

 

[FarmDiesel]

A tricycle AG tractor does pretty well even tho only 2wd. The knife on wheels form and good ground clearance over nearly the whole undercarriage are a good combination. If only you could refit the front with a powered AG tread tire a tricycle would be nearly unstoppable.
larry

I have to agree. We have an older International Farmall 560 with the tricycle front end. With standard wheel weights and no chains, it will easily go through snow 3' deep, all day long (as long as the ground underneath is solid). We also have a Farmall 656 with a wide front end, which should be more capable with additional horsepower and weight, but actually, it isn't nearly as good in the snow. I can't explain why that is, but it is the case.