Tires what tires are these?

[jda1961]

I am in the same boat that you are. I have a 2.5 mile driveway up over a mountain and the R-4 tires really suck in the snow. My tires are not loaded either , I just bought the tractor. It is pretty helpless for sure.
As far as the salt thing on gravel/dirt roads goes, I was always told not to use salt or you will have a muddy mess. It is said to " take the bottom out" of your road. I tried salt on a short stretch once and it did make that section a total mess for quite a while... I wouldn't do it if i were you. If you have a wood/coal stove or know someone that does, ashes work great on the icy spots and it will not harm your road come spring.

never put salt on gravel or dirt roads, you'll be sorry, makes the ground spongey and the bottom will drop out of it.

 

[big e]

Good advise with the salt.
Next winter I'll be "more" ready. Aggressive chains, weight in rear, pile of sand, fresh undies.

And if that doesn't solve it, would paving the very worst 60 foot stretch help?

 

[JoeL4330]

lot of controversy about chaining fronts as well as rears. I, too, have icy steep hilly driveway and find front chains essential along with rears...reasons: ability to steer; and, ability to have front wheel braking (in 4wd).

An interesting side note: I have a 4330 with wide turfs and an 84" rear blower, which just covers my tires. This year I picked up an 8ft. meyer plow blade and fitted it to a QA for my loader...seemed like a good idea, not! In the two big snows (30" or so, each) I used the blower, but found that unless I raised the plow blade uncomfortably high, it was bringing snow back down into the blown path...even angled it was too wide...If I had plowed continually with the storms I could have used the blade, but it is just incompatible with the blower...had to drop it and change back to the bucket. Oh well, live and learn

 

[alchemysa]

Actually, it came off my canoe when I renewed the registration.

You have to register a canoe?

 

[MarkV]

Big e, you also want to check and see what type of clearance you have between the tire and your rear fenders. Some of the Kubota's with R4 tires have a problem fitting chains do to the clearance issue. I don't know if that is a problem with you L3130 or not.

MarkV

 

[big e]

You have to register a canoe?

Gaday. In Ohio, yep. Register, not title. Bigger "boats" get titles. But I think only if you plan to put it in public/state waters. I only have plans to use it on my pond, so I'll probably let it expire in 3 years. One reason I registered it to begin with so it was on record with the state so if some loser steals it maybe there'd be a way to trace it back to me.

 

[mwb]

Big e, you also want to check and see what type of clearance you have between the tire and your rear fenders. Some of the Kubota's with R4 tires have a problem fitting chains do to the clearance issue. I don't know if that is a problem with you L3130 or not.

MarkV

Kubota sells wheel spacers to gain some extra clearance. I think it cost about $200 CDN for spacers for an L3400 (for reference). I would go with 4 wheel chains!

 

[alchemysa]

Gaday. In Ohio, yep. Register, not title. Bigger "boats" get titles. But I think only if you plan to put it in public/state waters. I only have plans to use it on my pond, so I'll probably let it expire in 3 years. One reason I registered it to begin with so it was on record with the state so if some loser steals it maybe there'd be a way to trace it back to me.

Heaven's above!. And I thought our Government was intrusive enough. How about floaties and paddle boards. You have to register those too?

 

[Diamondpilot]

Heaven's above!. And I thought our Government was intrusive enough. How about floaties and paddle boards. You have to register those too?

In Indiana you have to register anything that has a motor, even a electric trolling motor.

Sorry for getting off topic.

Chris

 

[PILOON]

Here in Canada we now need a license to operate any powered watercraft.
And that includes the smallest electric trolling motor.
All this came about because of the pesky jet-boats that buzzed swimmers at the beaches.
Naturally one needs to take a training course to write the exam at cost of $80.