Studs for snow plowing

[billypumper]

Not sure about studs on tractor tires, but have always been told that pushing snow a turf style tire gets better traction on snow where as an R4 lug style tire is good in mud, turf tires come in some very big sizes for tractors now for medium size tractors

 

[Rustyiron]

Not sure about studs on tractor tires, but have always been told that pushing snow a turf style tire gets better traction on snow where as an R4 lug style tire is good in mud, turf tires come in some very big sizes for tractors now for medium size tractors

And then there's the guys who have bought a tire grooving tool and have good results.
The multiple "edges" seem to be key in certain conditions.
That's a big part of the equation, there's more "types" of snow than there is types of beer. Not counting what's under the snow.

 

[mikester]

Has anyone here made the decision to install studs rather than chains on the rear tractor tires for snowplowing? I have about 800' of a shale driveway.
Good choice or regret it.? Studs would cost aprox. $400.00

I just installed studs on my front R4's and posted some pics on the other forum

Wheel Studs vs Chains

I just got my Marrkey M6x20 wheel studs from Amazon, $50 for 100 studs. Why did I go with studs instead of chains? a. I have chains but I hate them. I use double ladders on my fronts only when it gets icy and I loose steering traction. They make a rough ride and tend to walk a little and I'm...

www.orangetractortalks.com

 

[seville009]

I just installed studs on my front R4's and posted some pics on the other forum

Wheel Studs vs Chains

I just got my Marrkey M6x20 wheel studs from Amazon, $50 for 100 studs. Why did I go with studs instead of chains? a. I have chains but I hate them. I use double ladders on my fronts only when it gets icy and I loose steering traction. They make a rough ride and tend to walk a little and I'm...

www.orangetractortalks.com

interesting.....would like to hear how they work once you're able to try them out.

I'd think that you would need a few more studs in each tire so that more than one stud would be making contact. I'm thinking of studded car tires - going from just memory, but I think on each tire maybe three or four studs on each tire are making contact at the same time.

worse case is that you can just add more studs if they still slide too much.

 

[Fielding]

The magnum would be lucky to have liquid in the rear. The way its currently set up its rears light and requires an implement to keep the rear down. Physics in action.

Learn how ballast works and you are glued to the ground.

 

[greenrider1]

If you have hills and ice chains are needed. I run OFA EKO studded chains on my rear R4's and rarely need 4x4. I haul all my firewood out of the woods in the winter and have no issues with traction on glare ice or hard snow pack. Used conveyor belting from gravel pits works great to protect garage floors.

 

[billypumper]

Never have used studs or chains, have APT Carlisle tires on small tractor , 7 ft blade on front rear counter weight on back, about 75 lbs more than front blade, never have any problems pushing snow, fully tilt blade to the left or right which keeps tires within blade width, no matter how deep it gets, have no problems, stay on top of the situation at all times, don't wait till it's done snowing to start.

 

[mikester]

interesting.....would like to hear how they work once you're able to try them out.

I'd think that you would need a few more studs in each tire so that more than one stud would be making contact. I'm thinking of studded car tires - going from just memory, but I think on each tire maybe three or four studs on each tire are making contact at the same time.

worse case is that you can just add more studs if they still slide too much.

I just posted my review on the other forum. They work surprisingly well, I just ordered a set of M6x18mm for my rear tires. Only $39/100 studs.

The single row did better than I expected. I will add a second row in the future after the first set wears down. I'm planning to leave them in all season long.

 

[Komrade]

If you have hills and ice chains are needed. I run OFA EKO studded chains on my rear R4's and rarely need 4x4.

Can you comment further on chains vs studs on hills? I have Hills.. WV Mountain type of hills (up to 30%+).. I've seen you response in my other snow thread (have studded chains currently), but would like to understand your insight. I am guessing it's more likely studs get 'ripped out' on the hills, but studs should get plenty of stress pushing large amounts of snow on flat surfaces as well.

 

[PBinWA]

Can you comment further on chains vs studs on hills? I have Hills.. WV Mountain type of hills (up to 30%+).. I've seen you response in my other snow thread (have studded chains currently), but would like to understand your insight. I am guessing it's more likely studs get 'ripped out' on the hills, but studs should get plenty of stress pushing large amounts of snow on flat surfaces as well.

Studs work on hills up to a point but chains work better. Chains on asphalt on hills will tear up the asphalt if the tires do start spinning. The goal is to not let tires spin but sometimes you can't always meet all the goals.