Snow Stuck in the snow

[biffnh]

I have a B7800 (4x4 and Ag-type tires) with a FEL and 5' snowblower and 5' rear blade. I clear over a mile of hilly dirt road/driveway in central NH and, while I have had to use the FEL to help me get out at times, I've never really been stuck. It is an amazing tractor with lots of snowclearing ability. I've not needed chains. I do plow with a F-250 with an 8' plow and do the clean-up and blow the banks back with the Kubota.

 

[Northland]

Anyone have Ag tires and still find a need for chains? If so, what type of chains do you use?

I've had R4s so far and found chains indispensible, but my new tractor has Ags. I figured I wait and see how things go this winter.

Hayden-what kind of chains did you have on the front wheels of yor B2910 with R4's? I was looking at my B7800 front R4'sand even if i turn the wheels around as you did there doesn't seem much space.

Did you sell the chains with the B2910? If not maybe I can buy them?

 

[Taiser]

I have R4's on my 7800 and usually we get tons of snow here, lately that's been rare though. I have yet to meet a snowfall I could clean the yard wth and I use just the front loader, mind you I keep the BH on in the winter so that's a lot of weight. Besides chains would be brutal on the asphalt!

 

[hayden]

Hayden-what kind of chains did you have on the front wheels of yor B2910 with R4's? I was looking at my B7800 front R4'sand even if i turn the wheels around as you did there doesn't seem much space.

Did you sell the chains with the B2910? If not maybe I can buy them?

They are more like lawn tractor chains. My rears are much heavier 3/8" chain. I got them from BB-chain here in NH. They will probably sell to you via mail. I just told them them tire size and application, and they supplied the chains. They are real good. Tirechains.com may be less expensive - not sure. Other's have had good experience with them.

Sorry, but I've passed the chains on to the guy who took the B2910.

 

[Northland]

They are more like lawn tractor chains. My rears are much heavier 3/8" chain. I got them from BB-chain here in NH. They will probably sell to you via mail. I just told them them tire size and application, and they supplied the chains. They are real good. Tirechains.com may be less expensive - not sure. Other's have had good experience with them.

Sorry, but I've passed the chains on to the guy who took the B2910.

thanks Hayden- I found their web site www.bbchain.com

I am going to e-mail them now

 

[sfixx]

Great info in this thread. I hope to avoid getting stuck, this being my first plowing with my B6100 and front blade. My driveway is dead flat. I have turf tires and was lucky enough to find chains for the back tires at a yard sale. With a little work they now fit well. I'll probably buy some for the front tires too. My question is should I install some wheel weights on the back as well?

Thanks!

Steve

 

[Northland]

I turned my front tires/rims around on Saturday and hayden was right- much more room for chains.

I noted that the tire sidewalls suggest which direction the rubber should spinning are marked with an ->. Since I reversed the the tires/rims they are not going to be spinning in the right direction. Should I be concerned? Is there a loss of traction or faster wear?

I am ordering v-bar 2 link tire chains today from Tire Chains by Tirechains.com I have been waiting a week for a response and quote from bbchain.com, tirechainsrequired.com and a few others.

Steve, I would suggest that you consider having your tires filled with Rim Guard to add weight.

 

[SeymourBota]

I turned my front tires/rims around on Saturday and hayden was right- much more room for chains.

I noted that the tire sidewalls suggest which direction the rubber should spinning are marked with an ->. Since I reversed the the tires/rims they are not going to be spinning in the right direction. Should I be concerned? Is there a loss of traction or faster wear?

If the tires are directional, you should consider reversing the rims and moving right to left and vice versa. That would solve your directional issues.

 

[SPYDERLK]

Anyone have Ag tires and still find a need for chains? If so, what type of chains do you use?

I've had R4s so far and found chains indispensible, but my new tractor has Ags. I figured I wait and see how things go this winter.

Chains are always a traction +, except on clean pavement. Even so, with the capabilities big AGs provide, snow on my gravel and fields will never present enuf problem to justify costs vs benefit.

larry​

 

[thatguy]

Sorry, never been stuck in the snow. Mud, yes, but not snow. Here are a few pics of a BX with no chains in an Upstate NY snowfall.

I suppose now I'm doomed to get stuck this winter for shooting off my big mouth!

My goodness.. I dont think I ever remember having that much snow..

EXCEPT when i was little and it snowed knee hi.. but then again that was probably less than 12" lol

Here in VA we have had pretty mild winters since the 02-03 season.. That year we got +6" of snow EVERY thursday/friday from late december thru March.. it was so nice having the day off from work with pay ;-)

Since I now have a tractor I would love to get to 'work out' in that much snow.. LOL

brian