What difference will Ag tires make?

Notforhire · Feb 15, 2013

MHarryE said:
A few weeks ago I was pushing downhill into a bank. When I couldn't move back I figured no problem, I'll just curl the bucket pushing me back. Problem was that every time I raised the bucket to get a new bite I slid right back into the bank. I spared myself the humility of having my wife pull me out with our pickup by working myself sideways, then scooting along the bank with bucket propel but I spent 15 minutes. QUOTE]

Just so you won't be alone feeling foolish;
The same thing happened to me about four years ago. Only difference was my wife wasn't home so I called a friend who was out plowing at the time. Before he arrived I did get out. I threw the end of my 25ft tow chain under the right rear whl. and strung it out in back of me. I locked the differential, and gave a push with the bucket. Once I was on top of the chain I was able to back out.

Bill

oldnslo · Feb 15, 2013

If you get out by yourself were you ever really stuck???

Filedreport · Feb 15, 2013

xring100 said:
No offense but I would have to ask did you have chains on, or what did you hit to stop you after you slid only a foot unless you meant hundreds of feet.

Ag tires are terrible on Ice and hard pack snow in my personal experience and many others. I have trouble climbing a hill in front of my house on hard pack 4wd on and limited slip front axle not even plowing.
Data supports this as well
Friction Coefficients for Ag tires to various surfaces
Assuming your driveway is gravel the coefficient of friction is approximately 0.6
Asphalt and Dry earth are about .75
Hard pack snow = 0.25
Ice =0.1
Tire Friction coeffiecnts
Chains on ice have at least 0.4 based on my research
I have not found a source for Turf or R4's but i hear R4's are also miserable on ICE

Here is a prime example of how much ags suck on ice and this guy probably weights 1.5 - 2 times your rig yes he could have done other things to prevent the crash but i'm sure he panicked. Thus the reason for my question of chains or what did you hit. My R1's perform like this guys. for more proof search you tube some of the video's are pretty funny
Video Link: http://youtu.be/OttvvH8Qzbk