SS stuck in snow twice, tire chains?

Rustyiron · Jan 25, 2016

Ya got to be very carefull with a SS. They have a ridgid frame (no suspension or axle movement) and unless it is on flat ground (not necessary level), you have only one wheel on each side firmly on the ground diagonal from each other, and 2 wheels "light" if not touching the ground at all. Imagine putting a 4 legged table down with one leg on the carpet with the others on the wood floor. That equals 2 wheel drive. Chain it up on all 4 corners. IIRC you just got this machine, you will come to know how to use it.:thumbsup:

ovrszd · Jan 25, 2016

Rustyiron said:
Ya got to be very carefull with a SS. They have a ridgid frame (no suspension or axle movement) and unless it is on flat ground (not necessary level), you have only one wheel on each side firmly on the ground diagonal from each other, and 2 wheels "light" if not touching the ground at all. Imagine putting a 4 legged table down with one leg on the carpet with the others on the wood floor. That equals 2 wheel drive. Chain it up on all 4 corners. IIRC you just got this machine, you will come to know how to use it.:thumbsup:

I like.

Tomtint · Jan 25, 2016

My Cat 246 was a tire machine and it was not very good in the snow or mud. I bought a Loegering undercarriage with 18" tracks....it's a animal now.

oldpilgrim · Jan 25, 2016

I used to get my old 2wd Ferguson tractor stuck all the time, year round. Most of the time I got it out with a come-a-long tied to a tree.

GPintheMitten · Jan 25, 2016

How about a winch.
9000 lb. Off-Road Vehicle Electric Winch with Automatic Load-Holding Brake

KYErik · Jan 25, 2016

Are there holes in the rims that you can run a bolt through? If so, you could bolt a single chain holding a 2 X 2 piece of scrap steel or lumber. I once chained a small wood fence post to my tractor tire and it got me out of the divot I had made. Just be really careful and stop after 25 % of one revolution of the spinning wheel.

GPintheMitten · Jan 25, 2016

I used that trick once on my Ford 2N. Be very careful

MinnesotaEric · Jan 25, 2016

JOHNTHOMAS said:
Traded Kubota tractors to GEHL3640e SS. Have 16" to 24" plus drifts on the ground. SS now stuck off drive in yard. Been stuck twice when I get off level drive, slides sideways or gets at angle (not level ground and I live on a hillside) and gets stuck. Also now remember why I moved from BX to B Kubota tractors, ground clearance.
Are tire chains the answer. Tires are 27x 8.5x 15HD. Deere on internet offering chains for $100 plus shipping. Ebay seller has them for $88 with shp but has for LT tires and mine are HD, does that make a difference for the chains?

Purchase larger diameter winter tires and wheels for your SS.