How are my turf tires going to handle this job?

[Jerry#1]

I've got a nice John Deere 1070 with an aftermarket steel cab and a FEL. It's rated at 39 hp. I use it primarily for moving snow with a back blade. It's got excellent turf tires on it and they work well in the winter, but this year I want to buy a box blade for improving the one mile of dirt road at our cabin neighborhood. The road is sandy loam with some gravel on it that we've applied over the years to keep it firm.
I'm think of buying a 72" King Cutter Pro box blade from our local farm store just for road maintenance, but I'm wondering how the turf tires will work at pulling that load? I've got about a 72" rear tire width on the tractor, so I figured the 72" box blade would be a good match.
Any opinions on this set up? Will the turf tires dig in or lose traction? Would chains be a good option? Opinions on the King Cutter Pro? Thanks in advance.

 

[Billrog]

Your tires will be fine .

 

[CalG]

I run Turf tires and cross link chains year round. Snow plow up front on one, Snow blower up front on the other.

 

[Halftrack]

Your turfs will do fine, especially if you have 4wd. I used a 2wd, 24 hp, with turfs and a 5.5' rear box and could fill it every time. A little weight transfer using the 3 pt lift will make a big difference.

 

[Wyobuckaroo]

I have loaded turfs, FEL, and 4x4.... I also use 2 link, V bar ladder chains in winter... The only limiting factor seems the weight of the tractor and attachment of the season.. Having way more power than traction.. This is not the fault of the turfs.... Any tread pattern would be like this..

 

[CalG]

I have loaded turfs, FEL, and 4x4.... I also use 2 link, V bar ladder chains in winter... The only limiting factor seems the weight of the tractor and attachment of the season.. Having way more power than traction.. This is not the fault of the turfs.... Any tread pattern would be like this..

I run weight all winter!

Amazing what 200# will do on a small tractor. 800# on the the larger one set's it SOLID!

 

[oosik]

Give it a try. If it does not work you can add chains or go to a different type tire or add more weight to your tractor. About 99% of the time you will have more power than traction.

BTW - Welcome to TBN Jerry.

 

[dodge man]

Turfs are terrible in the mud, otherwise they are fine. Just don’t do it when it’s wet.

 

[Rich B1]

I have a smaller tractor with turf tires, 4WD, and a box blade. I run out of traction if I am not careful with how much material I am moving. The tires aren’t the limiting factor.

 

[shooterdon]

Weight is your friend.