Tire chains

[EMS503]

We just had 7" of snow with a thin coating of ice under the snow, I have R-4 on my 3940 and had no traction (tires are loaded) I was moving snow in 4 wheel drive with my bucket and a rear blade wasnt to bad on level ground but foreget it on a slight incline. Guess I need chains, Two questions chains on front and rear or just rears ? Where to order the chains from ?
We dont get much snow here in my part of NC. But when we have ice under the snow I need to clear my drive way and my neighbor who loans me his rear blade and tiller. Thanks for any help.

 

[DHD]

We just had 7" of snow with a thin coating of ice under the snow, I have R-4 on my 3940 and had no traction (tires are loaded) I was moving snow in 4 wheel drive with my bucket and a rear blade wasnt to bad on level ground but foreget it on a slight incline. Guess I need chains, Two questions chains on front and rear or just rears ? Where to order the chains from ?
We dont get much snow here in my part of NC. But when we have ice under the snow I need to clear my drive way and my neighbor who loans me his rear blade and tiller. Thanks for any help.

Here is a recent discussion on tire chain use.
I think you would find interesting.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/owning-operating/159205-tire-chains-industrial-tires.html

dhd

 

[thatguy]

We just had 7" of snow with a thin coating of ice under the snow, I have R-4 on my 3940 and had no traction (tires are loaded) I was moving snow in 4 wheel drive with my bucket and a rear blade wasnt to bad on level ground but foreget it on a slight incline. Guess I need chains, Two questions chains on front and rear or just rears ? Where to order the chains from ?
We dont get much snow here in my part of NC. But when we have ice under the snow I need to clear my drive way and my neighbor who loans me his rear blade and tiller. Thanks for any help.

I ran into the same thing last night clearing a few driveways.. The refreeze was making it nearly impossible to go up the slightest incline (pushing snow with the FEL really brought it to a stop though).. I am seriously thinking about some chains..

On my 2320 it appears that I could not use chains on the front - not enough clearance.. BUT chains on the rear would help immensely.

if you do a search for tire chains you should find quite a few different posts..

BEWARE - the cost of quality tractor chains is quite expensive.. I am at a point where chains are not required, but would be nice.. BUT for the cost, I think I will try to get by without them

Brian

 

[TimPa]

unforunately you discovered the problem of a fel machine for snow removal - traction. that fel takes a lot of weight off the back wheels, esp when you have anything in the bucket (snow). i'd recommend try removing the fel if quick att. i think that will help enough in most cases. chains will help for sure.

 

[2720wes]

I also had traction problems with my R4's with deep snows or ice. Yesterday was the first snow plowing with my new 4-link ladder chains. What a difference!!! I tried them out on my hills, up and down in 2wd and I plowed the driveway in 2wd, no problems. In 4wd I plowed up and down a steep hill to my firewood pile, again no spinning. We had 6" of snow.

The 4-links only cost $134 from tirechain.com for my tires. Keep them tight and there's no problem with them falling in between the lugs, at least on my tires.

Again, what a difference

 

[DHD]

I have the R4s with 2 link ladders from tirechain.com, I don't have fluid in my rear tires, so I jack up the back, let all the air out of my tires, hook up the chains, then put about 16 psi of air back in. Chains are real tight, and they don't slip around.

 

[EMS503]

Thanks for all the information. I am ordering my chains from tire chains. I am going to order the Duo Grip and get the heavy duty springs and load binder. It is going to run me just under $400.00. Going to be worth it so I can get traction on the ice.

 

[sal64]

hello if u get chains get the ones that hook in the center of weel or they get lost in the lug and dont do anything.

 

[bc realtor]

got my chains from tire chains .com got he octupus bungies from kal tire

 

[DHD]

hello if u get chains get the ones that hook in the center of weel or they get lost in the lug and dont do anything.

I don't have a problem with my 2 link ladders.