Snow Equipment Owning/Operating Weight and chains

ovrszd · Nov 22, 2016

Chains.

Harvey9 · Nov 23, 2016

jdhacker said:
Hey guys looking for some experience. I have a poulan pro garden tractor. 26 hp I added a Agri-Fab snow plow. I have 25-10-12 Goodyear rawhide tires on the back. They are loaded, I also have 50lbs of weight in each rim. And around 50lbs on the back. My question is for the guys that know. Will I need chains. Or will this do well in the snow. Thanks for the input.

You may get by in light snow, but with any amount you'll want chains. They make a world of difference. Consider diamond pattern ATV chains, much cheaper than tractor chains.

ovrszd · Nov 23, 2016

Harvey9 said:
You may get by in light snow, but with any amount you'll want chains. They make a world of difference. Consider diamond pattern ATV chains, much cheaper than tractor chains.

I didn't know that. Diamond pattern are cheaper than 2 link or 4 link ladder chains? Have you got a picture of the chains you are talking about? Thanks!!!

Harvey9 · Nov 23, 2016

ovrszd said:
I didn't know that. Diamond pattern are cheaper than 2 link or 4 link ladder chains? Have you got a picture of the chains you are talking about? Thanks!!!

No, I don't have a photo and won't have them on the tractor until the snow flies. Perhaps then I can post a photo. I paid $80.oo Cdn for these chains about 12 years ago, not sure how they would compare to 2 or 4 link.

ovrszd · Nov 24, 2016

Harvey9 said:
No, I don't have a photo and won't have them on the tractor until the snow flies. Perhaps then I can post a photo. I paid $80.oo Cdn for these chains about 12 years ago, not sure how they would compare to 2 or 4 link.

I've got a pair of 2 link ladder ice chains to fit my JD. I ordered them from TireChain.com is Where to Buy Tire Chains | Best Tire Chains 8 years ago but I can't remember what I paid. I believe it was right at $100.

jdhacker · Nov 30, 2016

I have 5.70 x8 tires on the front. Any of you guys know if there is a 3 rib tire that will work and be close to the same height.

CADplans · Nov 30, 2016

I never,,, ever,,, used chains,,, ever. BUT, I never tried to plow over 7 inches of snow.

My tires are ATV takeoffs, rims and all. The bolt pattern matched.

It was a good thing I never needed chains,,, :laughing:

This tractor could back up a pretty steep grade in the woods, with the heavy Gravely blade on the front.
That is virtually impossible with any GT tire.

RedNeckRacin · Dec 1, 2016

You cant beat a set of chains on ice. I have R-1 16.9-30 tires on my JD and its helpless on ice. I added aquiline talons and the difference is night and day. I run v-bar 2 link ladder chains on the Kubota and its impressive with where it can go with just those on it. The JD weighs close to 10k and the kubota is somewhere near 4k.

art · Dec 1, 2016

The thoughts that you didn't say what your driveway is leaves me with the thoughts that turf tires on blacktop will give you more traction then you will ever get with chains if you are scraping it.

ovrszd · Dec 1, 2016

art said:
The thoughts that you didn't say what your driveway is leaves me with the thoughts that turf tires on blacktop will give you more traction then you will ever get with chains if you are scraping it.

Oh man,,,, there's a LOT of arguing room there!!!!