To chain or not to chain?

[Phil48]

I tried to do without... Most of the time it is possible... But I always need those chains at least five times per season. Without them, I would be stuck... Almost as expensive as studded vises, but a lot better: Tryyg chain, the new version 7mm chain. They're excellent!

Plywood on the garage concrete floor is a nice option! If you let the chain work, you won't have too many marks at the end of the season.

Phil

http://www.walcoequipment.com/file/walco_tire-chain.pdf

 

[Rad1956]

Landshark67:

I'm in hilly North Central Ohio and understand your pain! I also have R4's on my JD 3720 -- they are a great tire, but can be lousy on icy snow -- the chains do help.

 

[landshark67]

Thanks for all the help, guys. I did some pricing, and at less than $100 delivered it seems like cheap insurance...

 

[ejb69]

Get the chains. Its is better to have them.

 

[First one]

Just had a Kubota BX 2660 delivered Easter weekend. Got the BX 2750D snow blower for the front end. I'm trying to decide if I'm gonna need chains for the R4 tires or not. This is where you experienced guys come in. I'm in the "Snow Belt" part of northeast Ohio that frequently gets "lake effect" snow.

It's not uncommon for us to get 100+ inches a season, and it varies from a dry, fluffy snow to the wet heavy stuff. FWIW, the tractor does have 4WD.

Thanks!

Not only are they going to help you a lot in the winter ,but even in the summer when your pulling wood or digging out rocks , they really make a diff. in traction , and that is the key to getting all you can out of what you have. Weight in the back also , either loaded tires or a 3-pt att. helps .:thumbsup:

 

[landshark67]

Not only are they going to help you a lot in the winter ,but even in the summer when your pulling wood or digging out rocks , they really make a diff. in traction , and that is the key to getting all you can out of what you have. Weight in the back also , either loaded tires or a 3-pt att. helps .:thumbsup:

I hadn't thought about using them like that... Good idea. Thanks!

 

[Dadof3]

I can't believe you guys are talking snow already!

 

[rsewill]

I can't believe you guys are talking snow already!

The snow season isn't necessarily over. We had three snows last May.

 

[landshark67]

I can't believe you guys are talking snow already!

Already? We're just finishing up! Although we had an extremely mild winter for the snow belt, it's not uncommon to get ***** slapped by Mother Nature well into April. I'm just doing my homework on chains now so I have everything lined up for the coming winter, which around here could start in October...

 

[whistlepig]

You can always try it without chains for a year or two. I did. I have chains now.