Snow 990 and a foot of snow

   / 990 and a foot of snow
  • Thread Starter
#11  
The price is around 30 bucks now so you really can't go wrong and installation is so simple. I don't know what it is with the turf tires and snow but because they are so wide I get good traction. Normally the narrower the tire the better traction you get in some cases.
 
   / 990 and a foot of snow #12  
I have had turfs and R-4's and on my 4th tractor. I found the turfs did a better job on snow/ice and hard ground (dirt,pavement, gravel,grass ect) than R-4's. The only increase in traction for the R-4 tire is loose dirt (working ground) and mud. turf tire ball up in mud. now this is my 2 cents worth, I don't want to start a tire war. just my experiance.
 
   / 990 and a foot of snow #13  
Concur with you, I think the wide tread of the turfs makes them grip well on most surfaces. I thought mine would pack up with snow and lose traction but the tread is surprisingly self cleaning. Used a friend's NH 1520 4wd to backfill mostly clay soil in a pouring rain two years ago, even with turfs and greasy soil underneath it never lost all traction.
 
   / 990 and a foot of snow #14  
I have a 790 and push the snow up hill (away from the main road). I ususally use B1 or B2, with the bucket level or angled slightly upward (using the level indicator) and in float position.

Guillaume
 

Tractor & Equipment Auctions

2017 Ford F-350 Ext. Cab Pickup Truck (A49461)
2017 Ford F-350...
1996 PETERBILT 357 35 TON WRECKER (A50505)
1996 PETERBILT 357...
2006 INTERNATIONAL PAYSTAR 5500I KILL TRUCK (A50854)
2006 INTERNATIONAL...
2011 FREIGHTLINER M2 TANDEM AXLE FLATBED TRUCK (A51222)
2011 FREIGHTLINER...
2021 Case Trident 5550 Spreader (A51039)
2021 Case Trident...
PALLET OF HYDRAULIC HOSES (A50854)
PALLET OF...
 
Top