Snow Equipment Owning/Operating Turf Tires in Snow??

[preferajag]

I was interested in the discussion about which tires.

I have a diferent problem, I am soon - 3 days I hope - to take delivery of a used 7360SS Cub Cadet fitted with Turf Tires.

So, what will I need to do in winter when I use a rear snow blower - yet to be purchased.

My neighbors all have Ag tires with chains on their blowers. I assume I can put chains on the turf tires and, if I do, how much worse off will I be than if I had changed to Ag tires?

Frankly, unless I am really pushed I prefer to spend $$$ on other implements rather than to spend on more tires, which BTW are in good condition - 90% ish.

How high up my priority list should a tire change be?

All suggestions welcome!

Thanks

 

[Egon]

Chains will solve the winter problems. None of the tires work well on ice.

Egon

 

[SacandagaBrad]

I have no problems with turfs and chains in the snow. The smoother surface of the turf tires probably put more of the chain in contact with the ground anyway since the chain doesn't fit down inside the treads of the tire. Buy some chains and get the implements!

Brad

 

[varmint]

Jag-u-ar: I have turfs on my B-8200, no chains, and no problems moving snow with my loader and rear blade. And, we definitely have had snow. I rarely get it stuck, and with 4-wheel drive, I can always use the bucket to move it back or whatever it takes. I am not on pavement, which might make a difference?

 

[Von]

I use turfs with no chains and have used both front and rear blowers with no problems. I even clear my ice rink and have never had a traction problem. I would try the tires without chains first and then buy them if needed, my guess is not. Oh by the way we get over 150" of snow a year.

 

[DIYGuy]

Here's a link to my snowblower article. The pictures at the end give you an idea of how big the driveway is. I have turf's, no chains. On days when there's a coating on ice under the snow, it does require 4wd. When there's no ice, I can clear the drive in 2wd.


Snowblower Article

 

[Currmudgeon]

I've had no problem pushing snow with the FEL of my JD 855 fitted with turf tires. Depending on the weight of the snow (The water content, really) I can get about 150 feet down the concrete drive before I out of steam and need to drop my load. So far this experience has convinced me that I don't even need a blower.

So you should have no problems with a blower. Ice, of course, is a nuisance, but a bit of maneuvering should get you through a reasonable patch.

I'm not sure that R1s or R4s would add much traction in most snow types. They're designed for dirt.

 

[BigEddy]

General consensus seems to be that turf tires are better on ice than either Ag or R4 . More rubber in contact. Ag best in deep snow.
I've had no problems blowing snow with turfs and no chains.

 

[yellowsocks93]

I like my turfs in the snow even though the rear and front tires are quite wide.

 

[r0GuE]

Keep in mind that chains can mark the driveway (I'm not sure if you have a nice finished driveway, but that might be a concern).