Trygg Off Road/Snow Chains, Decision?

[oosik]

I just priced Trygg SMT Flexi chains - front and rear for my Kubota M6040. Including tax and shipping - $2000 for the rear - - $1000 for the front. Now I just have to determine if I want to spend that much.

 

[fishhead]

i've had great wear on OFA's with a fair amount of pavement time- they seem to be a good bit cheaper

 

[LouNY]

I just priced Trygg SMT Flexi chains - front and rear for my Kubota M6040. Including tax and shipping - $2000 for the rear - - $1000 for the front. Now I just have to determine if I want to spend that much.

Main reason I went with the OFA Eko9's for my last one's just a bit less expensive and seem to be a very good chain. The EKO series doesn't always show up on the web sites, don't know why.

 

[oosik]

I chose Trygg for a couple reasons. Like the overall design and there is a local retailer for Trygg here in Cheney. AND - they will help install the chains on the rear tires.

I have a drop tarp both front and rear of the big 'ol carport. With my salamander heater the temp inside can easily reach 72F. No - I am not some type of cold weather weenie. I just prefer working with somewhat warm hands.

 

[spruce Deere]

I did just the rear tires with the trygg chains. I have not needed nothing more in the traction department for plowing my driveway and shop yard. Even with a base of ice, the tryggs chewed it up the snow and ice below just the same.

This winter I have yet to need to plow though.....

 

[oosik]

My M6040 weighs 10,000+ pounds. Still - when the rear blade is offset - the kerf I'm plowing - if heavy and/or wet - can cause loss of steering control. The front wheels tend to move toward the edge of the road. Pivoting - so to speak - on the rear tires. Rather surprising since I have 2400 pounds of FEL and grapple on the front. I can counteract this - somewhat - with the split brakes.

Aggressive chains should help this situation.

This will be year six that I have not had to plow - driveway, mailbox area or yard. That's why I'm somewhat hesitant on spending so much on chains.

Maybe forget the chains and purchase banana and pineapple plants. We are certainly moving in that direction around these parts.

 

[spruce Deere]

We're looking at palm trees...

 

[fishhead]

oosik, that pic is today?
did not realize it's that brown there. Course we are way warmer than normal for ;ike a month now

 

[BackRoad]

So far, I've only plowed once this winter...unusual for Northern PA.

In fact, haven't mounted the OFAs yet because of the limited snow. Nothing like living on the edge!

But may do it this week, though winter is half over (he says optimistically!)

With 3/4 of a mile mostly downhill to the road, I have to plow going down the hill and then drive back up raised when running without chains.

But with the OFAs, the tractor can pull a full plow up the hill, down the hill, and sideways if needed! It's unstoppable!

 

[oosik]

oosik, that pic is today?
did not realize it's that brown there. Course we are way warmer than normal for ;ike a month now

Yes - today. My "lawn" is not what everybody thinks of as lawn. It's meadow grass that has been mowed - like a real lawn - for over 40 years now. The meadow grass completely dies out in the late summer. It returns - green as ever - with the fall rains. It's just starting to - green up - right now.

This fall/winter is just like the last 8 to 10 years. Strange and unusual. We have been getting rain like we were on the west side of the state.

Rain down here at 2350 feet - snow in the mountains. Makes no difference to me - as long as we get the moisture.

 

[LouNY]

So far, I've only plowed once this winter...unusual for Northern PA.

In fact, haven't mounted the OFAs yet because of the limited snow. Nothing like living on the edge!

But may do it this week, though winter is half over (he says optimistically!)

With 3/4 of a mile mostly downhill to the road, I have to plow going down the hill and then drive back up raised when running without chains.

But with the OFAs, the tractor can pull a full plow up the hill, down the hill, and sideways if needed! It's unstoppable!

Even with chains on I only plow my driveway down hill. With chains on and horsing the heck out of her I can plow up but it is rougher on equipment.
I plow my driveway in sections, the top up around the house and shed which is almost level. The the first straight going down and most of the first corner, I plow down reverse and back up, plow down again, and repeat.
Then I plow out the short straight and part of the second corner the same way. Then the last straight the same way.
Then the end of the driveway and road entrance and parking spot at the road..
I've always ended up working it this way, hasn't mattered if it was chained up 4x4's, chained up 3/4 tons with the sanders in the back, 2wd tractors with chains or 4wd tractors with chains at the rear or on both axles.

 

[nyone]

We're looking at palm trees...

and swamp ass and sun burn. Sounds terrible.

 

[fishhead]

Oosik,
Gotcha, I was commenting on the lack of snow. We have about 8-10 on the ground here but less than normal. Had our first brown Xmas in 20 years- melted right before and snowed on the 26th.
3400ft in NW montana

 

[Williy]

Has anyone priced chains for trucks to see if there is a
big price difference??

I have a set of chains for a VW bug so easy to put on
and you have a t wrench that fits in this lug in the center
of the chain give it a turn and it locks them on tight no slack

willly

 

[oosik]

Oosik,
Gotcha, I was commenting on the lack of snow. We have about 8-10 on the ground here but less than normal. Had our first brown Xmas in 20 years- melted right before and snowed on the 26th.
3400ft in NW montana

I've had three snow "events" here. Two were an inch or less and melted the same day. The latest was three inches and melted the following day. Snow does not stand a chance with temps above freezing and rain.

Whatever - as long as we get our needed moisture. My lake is already up to its normal full level. Brownie and I went down to the end of the lake a couple of days ago. The beavers are quite busy - dam repairs and maintenance. They are very ingenious also. In the absence of birch, willow, aspen, alder - etc, to repair and do maintenance - they use the root ball from the cattails. Slapping and stomping to plug the few holes in their dam. This all forms a growing semi-circle down at the end of the lake.

 

[oosik]

The way things are progressing here - I will need to fire up the riding lawn mower long before plowing any snow.

Expensive chains are on the back burner.

 

[spruce Deere]

Spokane news threatening snow this weekend.... even for me!

 

[oosik]

Spokane news threatening snow this weekend.... even for me!

I see. Maybe it will last longer than a couple days.

 

[spruce Deere]

I see. Maybe it will last longer than a couple days.

It did. Plowed driveway for the first time this winter, yes first time this winter.

 

[oosik]

Well - over the last four days I've got inch and a half of snow. About an inch remains because of our COLD weather.

I got a couple frozen puddles on the driveway. Nothing more......