Tires turf tires good enough for plowing on BX23?

[m3rd]

I will be getting the BX2763 plow and have turf tires. I'm debating about getting another set of rear rims with AG tires. Does anyone have experience with plowing on turf tires? I have chains but have concern of damaging driveway surfaces.

Thanks.

 

[beenthere]

I be guessing you are talking 'snow' plow here, not a moldboard plow for turning up dirt.
For snow, seems chains would work, and regardless of the tire style, may be needed anyway. All depends on how clean and free of ice, and frozen snow that is like ice, you can keep the drive. Chains can leave marks on the drive if they spin and slide across it.

 

[gary025458]

Just put a plow on mine worked fine with 2" of snow

 

[ZackaryMac]

Last winter was the first winter for my B6100 with me, and at first I had turfs on it. Figuring I could do better, I got another set of rear rims, mounted 6.50-15 Bias winter tires on them, added 50lb wheel weights, then loaded the tires with windshield washer fluid (24 liters each tire), and put v-bar ice chains on them to finish it off.
Result was actually a bit less than I expected. It was an improvement all right, but it proved to me how well the turfs actually did by themselves.
I only have 2wd. With 4wd, I think you may be impressed how well turfs will do in snow. Hard packed snow or ice would likely be the only problem, as it would with any tire tread pattern.
Chains are a definite necessity for ice.

 

[AMR]

I think that generally they will be fine. I have plowed just twice with my BX23 so far and both times the paved surface below has been very slick and on Thanksgiving day we had 4 to 5 inches which I was able to push up a 13% grade, that even surprised me. I leave the BH on for plowing thinking that it may help with traction in the rear. They are predicting 5 to 10 here in CT tomorrow so we'll see how she does.

 

[PhilNH5]

I use the FEL to push snow with my BX2200 with turf tires. Never, ever any problems at all. We get our fair share of snow in NH and I was concerned. But the worries were unfounded.

Phil

 

[Berniep]

When going through deep or relativly soft packed snow the bar tires will be a little better but once you get to a hard pack or ice the turf will give more grip. More tread edges equals more grip on ice.

 

[crown]

I have turfs on my B-7500 and have plowed with them for the past 3 years. I have not experienced any problems. I think you will be fine just keep in mind yours as well as mine are small light tractors, if you are expecting a significant snowfall (ie 2 to 3 feet) you will need to keep on top of it and plow every 8 inches or so for best results.

 

[LarryG]

I have a BX2200 with turfs on it and I plow my driveway with no problems at all. I use my box blade for weight and a rear plow as well and the loader to finish off with. Hope this helps.

 

[Ken_CT]

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