Snow Equipment Owning/Operating Pictures of your snow weapons

DHD · Apr 12, 2023

Unchained R4s aren't that good for winter traction, I believe unchained turf tires do much better.
Here's a previous discussion about R4's vs turfs in snow.

What tires work best in the snow for my Kubota BX- turf or R4's?

I've been using turfs with chains for the last two winters. Absolutely love that combo. Putting my chains on tomorrow. Joe

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tacticalturnip · Apr 12, 2023

Ayuh, unchained R4 tires are a nightmare in snow.

airbiscuit · Apr 12, 2023

They turn into racing slicks

tacticalturnip · Apr 13, 2023

Well, I removed what my friends refer to as my "***** slippers" and set them aside; cleaned up the bucket, and put the wear bar back on.

I expect at least a foot of snow over the weekend.

LouNY · Apr 13, 2023

tacticalturnip said:
Well, I removed what my friends refer to as my "***** slippers" and set them aside; cleaned up the bucket, and put the wear bar back on.

I expect at least a foot of snow over the weekend.

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Yep, I surprised that we haven't been hit with a late season blizzard,
I dropped the chains of the Branson, they stay on the IH,
swapped out our studded snow tires for the summer tires on both vehicles last week and it hasn't snowed yet.

Jimbo16720 · Apr 18, 2023

KUBOTA L-245DT WITH HYDRAULIC 3-WAY PLOW

tacticalturnip · Apr 18, 2023

Jimbo16720 said:
KUBOTA L-245DT WITH HYDRAULIC 3-WAY PLOW

Won't be long now before collectors start looking for machines of this vintage, and that one is quite nice.

Jimbo16720 · Apr 19, 2023

tacticalturnip said:
Won't be long now before collectors start looking for machines of this vintage, and that one is quite nice.

Thanks just bought it last fall for $3500 with 700hrs. Would never pay $20 or $30,000 for a tractor with a computer. I want it to run the way I want not the way the government thinks it should.

Jimbo16720 · Apr 20, 2023

tacticalturnip said:
Ayuh, unchained R4 tires are a nightmare in snow.

You know I have turf tires on my Kubota l-245dt and got chains with it and never had to put them on. I can go through over a foot of snow plowing and it doesn't slip at all.

WinterDeere · Apr 20, 2023

Jimbo16720 said:
You know I have turf tires on my Kubota l-245dt and got chains with it and never had to put them on. I can go through over a foot of snow plowing and it doesn't slip at all.

Same here. I never chain up to plow, or really for any winter chore other than pulling a wagon or trailer through deep snow. The wagon axles tend to create enough drag in deep snow that I can get stuck with that, even in 4wd, if I don't chain up.

In our climate, we usually get enough melt and/or re-freeze that I can time my schedule of refilling the wood wagon between storms, when the snow is either hardpack or gone. This helps me avoid having to handle 41" tire chains, which seem to get heavier each year.

LouNY · Apr 21, 2023

Always surprised by the ones that can handle snow plowing without chains. Then I remember that not everyone has steep hills to handle.

pmsmechanic · Apr 21, 2023

Jimbo16720 said:
You know I have turf tires on my Kubota l-245dt and got chains with it and never had to put them on. I can go through over a foot of snow plowing and it doesn't slip at all.

My first CUT was a JD 955. I reworked a set of semi truck chains to fit and ended up never using/needing them.

With my present 4410 I've only ever wished for chains once since 2004. It was a really wet snow and it turned to ice as soon as the tires put pressure on the snow. No traction at all!

grsthegreat · Apr 21, 2023

Where i live, snow always turn to ice. Always have freeze, than thaw, then freeze then snow. Without chains my tractor plows sideways on flat ground.

Gordon Gould · Apr 21, 2023

grsthegreat said:
Where i live, snow always turn to ice. Always have freeze, than thaw, then freeze then snow. Without chains my tractor plows sideways on flat ground.

Same here - snow turns to ice. Don't even need a thaw freeze cycle. Just continually driving over snow that doesn't melt off hard packs it into ice.

gg

Thomas · Apr 22, 2023

Same as well...plowing with tractor rear tire chains only have to be ready to counter steer going around curve.

WinterDeere · Apr 22, 2023

LouNY said:
Always surprised by the ones that can handle snow plowing without chains. Then I remember that not everyone has steep hills to handle.

Very hilly here. My kitchen windows actually look out onto a ski slope. I guess my driveway is relatively flat, by comparison to some, but even my neighbors with more hilly drives seem to be doing them without chains. All are asphalt, though, which is probably key. If I were on gravel, I'd probably be running chains.