Snow Stuck in the snow

[AceDeuce]

My goodness.. I dont think I ever remember having that much snow..

I too enjoy Virginia's relatively mild winters.

A few years ago I was visiting relatives up in WNY when it snowed 7 feet in 6 days. THAT was a lot of snow any way you measure it. I had parked my truck in front of the barn on day 1 just as it started snowing. By day 3 I realized that if I didn't move my truck over to the driveway in front of the house (which was being cleared twice a day) I probably wouldn't get it out until spring!

Getting it out was fun. In 4WD Lo, I was plowing snow with the tailgate while going in reverse. It took several attempts to make it out to the road, but in the end I was vicorious and didn't need the L2250 to come to my rescue.

 

[Northland]

If the tires are directional, you should consider reversing the rims and moving right to left and vice versa. That would solve your directional issues.

thanks- I should have thought of that myself-duh...

 

[swmpbgy1]

My goodness.. I dont think I ever remember having that much snow..

EXCEPT when i was little and it snowed knee hi.. but then again that was probably less than 12" lol

Here in VA we have had pretty mild winters since the 02-03 season.. That year we got +6" of snow EVERY thursday/friday from late december thru March.. it was so nice having the day off from work with pay ;-)

Since I now have a tractor I would love to get to 'work out' in that much snow.. LOL

brian

It figures......when I bought my 2230 in 2004, the snow here in WV stopped flying. Now that I have a 3030, It'll probably never snow here again!

LOL.....
Swmpbgy1

 

[sfixx]

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Steve, I would suggest that you consider having your tires filled with Rim Guard to add weight.

The reason I have such a concern is that I got stuck last week in the mud hauling an overloaded trailer into the barn (sorry no picture). The turf tires were spinning like they were on ice, thus I have no confidence I'll survive plowing this winter without full chains.

I ordered front tire chains (2 link) from TireChains.com yesterday and they shipped out today! I'm also considering filling the tires for more weight but am looking into temporary weight options also. I'm not sure I want the extra 250lbs while mowing the lawn next summer. I may try it without added weight first since I am on pretty flat land.

Steve

 

[Northland]

The reason I have such a concern is that I got stuck last week in the mud hauling an overloaded trailer into the barn (sorry no picture). The turf tires were spinning like they were on ice, thus I have no confidence I'll survive plowing this winter without full chains.

I ordered front tire chains (2 link) from TireChains.com yesterday and they shipped out today! I'm also considering filling the tires for more weight but am looking into temporary weight options also. I'm not sure I want the extra 250lbs while mowing the lawn next summer. I may try it without added weight first since I am on pretty flat land.

Steve

I think the chains should work for you. I am ordering my front tire 2 link v-bars tomoorow morning.

I like your avator-where did you get it? I want a B7800 like that!

 

[gotcha]

BX23 with turf tires, no chains, NOT stuck while plowing.

It appears by the picture that the snow is pushing the front end right over. Is it???
The Gotcha Man

 

[gotcha]

I ordered front tire chains (2 link) from TireChains.com yesterday and they shipped out today! I'm also considering filling the tires for more weight but am looking into temporary weight options also. I'm not sure I want the extra 250lbs while mowing the lawn next summer. I may try it without added weight first since I am on pretty flat land.
Steve

I was told by my local dealer that one should not use chains on the front wheels as it can damage the transfer case due to, to much torque on it. Have any of you heard the same thing???
The Gotcha Man

 

[SPYDERLK]

I was told by my local dealer that one should not use chains on the front wheels as it can damage the transfer case due to, to much torque on it. Have any of you heard the same thing???
The Gotcha Man

That would be only in high traction situations such as on good soil where adding further traction with chains could reasonably be too much. A front end that would be damaged under the slippery conditions of snow would be a severe underdesign that would have already broken if used bare tired under
good traction circumstances.

larry​

 

[Northland]

check out the snow at my house so far today (12" in spots) and it's still snowing hard! Maybe 30" by the time it's done

 

[Northland]

That would be only in high traction situations such as on good soil where adding further traction with chains could reasonably be too much. A front end that would be damaged under the slippery conditions of snow would be a severe underdesign that would have already broken if used bare tired under

good traction circumstances.

larry​

I read the same thing here on TBN but then some members, like hayden, suggested they have used front chains with no ill effect. Steering without chains, through deep snow with your bucket and rear blade down is difficult and at times impossible. I know as I experienced that again this morning

 

[Old School]

I knew I shouldn't have read this post the other day. Sure enough I went out today and got the two left wheels off the road and in the ditch. Loader on the front, blade on the back, stuck high and dry. Couldn't get enough leverage with the bucket and the weight favored the ditch. I would have taken pictures but then my wife would have found out and I wouldn't have heard the end of it. So, I figured I better just grab the truck and start pulling while i still had some pride left.

Lesson learned "Don't read the stuck in anything post!"

 

[davitk]

I was stuck yesterday too, don't feel bad.

 

[RFB]

Hayden,

I bought and installed a set of "Duo-Grip" (H pattern) chains for my 5030. (R1 Ag's)

We get big snow, lots of ice, and fairly cold (late Dec and Jan is always minus degree time). We are snow and ice covered now, and so far with the chains on, I have plowed about 4 miles of road and pulled out a large truck that was stuck. Prior to having the chains, with R1 Ag's, I was continually sliding sideways while stationary, and quick loss of traction while plowing. Now I have no loss of traction or even a hint thereof.

 

[rtdiggr]

check out the snow at my house so far today (12" in spots) and it's still snowing hard! Maybe 30" by the time it's done

Hey Northland what is an inch,,, just kidding

Shane

 

[Old School]

Hey Northland what is an inch,,, just kidding

Shane

Inch? is there any other measurement? Ah!

Couldn't pass it up.

 

[rtdiggr]

Inch? is there any other measurement? Ah!

Couldn't pass it up.

We won't hold it against you,we will just wait for you to catch up.LOL

 

[Northland]

I like to post " and ' as well as temperatures in F for our American brothers

Funny but most Canadians still use $/lb as opposed to $./kg though

 

[Northland]

I knew I shouldn't have read this post the other day. Sure enough I went out today and got the two left wheels off the road and in the ditch. Loader on the front, blade on the back, stuck high and dry. Couldn't get enough leverage with the bucket and the weight favored the ditch. I would have taken pictures but then my wife would have found out and I wouldn't have heard the end of it. So, I figured I better just grab the truck and start pulling while i still had some pride left.

Lesson learned "Don't read the stuck in anything post!"

ha-ha-I did the same thing last winter and I ended up with my rear blade stuck behind a maple tree. I had to cut down that little maple to get the tractor out. Chains keep my tractor on the road/path/driveway.

 

[rtdiggr]

I like to post " and ' as well as temperatures in F for our American brothers

Funny but most Canadians still use $/lb as opposed to $./kg though

I too use inches and pounds. [especially when doing woodworking]. i hate converting metric.

Shane

 

[davitk]

Might I add.... an inch will always be larger than a centimeter.