Here we go again.. "turf tires are better than ag tires in snow". Sounds like the same guy who thinks hydro trans are better than gear for ground engageing work and narrow front tractors are more stable than wide. Opinions of all types can be found on this site.
Traction Traction with/without Chains
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LBrown59
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So do I on the 1966 Bolens 850 garden tractor.DetroitTom said:
Put em on in 1966 and they're still on there.
It's the only tractor I've ever had chains on.
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I don't have any opinions.wolc123 said:
I just share facts!
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Egon
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Why are chains bad on asphalt driveways?? 
My driveways are asphalt! Can't see any harm from the chains!
My driveways are asphalt!
Can't see any harm from the chains!
JB4310
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Ya, I thought that was odd but I guess it's the scratching of the surface he's referring to, I have left some pretty good marks on mine, but my pavement is old so I'm not to worried, If I had brand new asphalt I might try to do as much as I could and struggle a little more without chains.
Egon
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Tom; I'd run them year round too but the backs are a little rough riding and I'm kinda scared I'll hook onto something too large and break things.
megotatractor
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In my experience (old minneapolis Moline) weights and chains make the differece between spinning your wheels getting nowhere and smiling while moving impressive amounts of snow, esp if theres hard pack or ice under the wheels. with my current JD 2210 SCUT I have the "all terrain" tires which are a good compromise on grass,dirt, snow. they give me good traction in the snow but I miss having chains when it gets icy.
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My opinions, such as they are, are based on my life growing up on a farm in central Ohio in the sixties. I still own a barn full of those tractors produced in the fifties like we farmed with. I know for a fact Ag tires were made for farmers to engage the soil, not for acreage owners like us to plow snow off our black topped or concrete drive ways. Recently I purchased the 2520 with turf tires to use on my 20 acre tree farm. This was a difficult decision but I wanted to disturb the soil as little as possible. I have found the turf tires on a 4WD tractors to be a great combination for my needs. The comment about scratching the blacktop is correct as we already have enough of that from our studded snow tires. I do not intend to offend anyone, just share what I have experienced.
KennK
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Last winter was my first with my JD3320 with R4's, a FEL, and a rear blade. I'd purchased chains but never put them on as the tractor did just fine without them - in 4WD.
My advice might be to try it without chains, and then get the chains if you need them. I bought mine online and they came pretty fast.
BTW, I would recommend a rear blade in addition to the FEL. It really speeds up the process when the snow isn't very deep (I'm pulling snow forward, rather than backing into it).
Also, that really shocks me that ag tires don't do better in snow. I would have them them to be great for snow. Maybe only great for real packable snow.
My advice might be to try it without chains, and then get the chains if you need them. I bought mine online and they came pretty fast.
BTW, I would recommend a rear blade in addition to the FEL. It really speeds up the process when the snow isn't very deep (I'm pulling snow forward, rather than backing into it).
Also, that really shocks me that ag tires don't do better in snow. I would have them them to be great for snow. Maybe only great for real packable snow.