Chains on Tractor

[redleg105]

I have a Kubota 2650 with a front mount snow blower. Should I mount chains only on the rear or on all 4 wheels?

 

[TractorTYMe]

No problems with chains on all 4 wheels.

 

[CADplans]

My problem is only steering (front tires slide sideways, and, there are no steering brakes)
so, I only chain the front tires,,

 

[oosik]

I had HD ladder chains for all four wheels - on my previous tractor. They were V-bar chains. Provided extremely good traction. Rode worse than a COB.

If I did it again - I'd get some type of European chains - Aquitaine or similar.

 

[SDT]

No problems with chains on all 4 wheels.

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Agreed. No problems.

As always, common sense is assumed.

SDT

 

[HAR]

When I bought my tractor used, back in 2002, it came with rear chains. But after trying it one winter, I purchased chains for the front wheels. What a difference that made. 4x4 is the way to go.

 

[JJT]

25 years with a Kubota Grand L3710 and I've always chained up just the rears, with no issues. I'd be worried about breaking something if all 4 corners where chained up. I have a rear mounted snow blower, but still push a fair amount of snow with the loader. If steering traction becomes an issue, I'm going too fast. I could always use the steering brakes, but the brake pedals remain locked together 99% of the time.

 

[5030]

Just chain the front to mitigate plow steer...

 

[MHarryE]

My problem was always steering, not traction, so I did fronts only to save on cost. But I had a blade which was really hard to steer due to the side loading. I now have a blower on my CTL and side loading is not a problem. Total traction might be if it were a tractor. I’d still try only fronts because good chains can be spendy,

 

[5030]

All I need are front chains and only if it's drifted bad.