Snow Turf tires & SNOW

[StanMcCluskey]

I recently purchased a 7' snowblade for my 4WD Yanmar YM3110D and was advised to get tire chains, because I have turf tires. Do any of you have successful experience in the snow with turf tires? If I get chains, will they be needed on all 4 tires?

My long-time tractor service people have agreed to service my "new" Yanmar, if parts are available. It seems that Schaeffer is a good source for the parts, so I should get along ok.

 

[Von]

I have turfs on my Kubota B2710 and don't use chains for snow removal. I clean off an almost full size ice rink with no problems. The turfs are better than ags on the ice rink. and work well on the paved drive as well. I would try it first and see if you really need the chains, and then maybe just get the rears first.

 

[Gunfighter]

If your snow plow is properly sized for your tractor and you have
loaded tires I don't see any problem with turf tires..

I have a JD 790 with 6 1/2 foot front blade, turf tires loaded but no
chains. Went through last winter without any problem, did use the
differential lock a couple of time going up hill...

One of the storms last winter left us with 15 to 18 inches of wet heavy snow...

 

[StanMcCluskey]

Thanks for the good suggestions. Stan

 

[ket]

Ihave turfs on the back of my 1802d and they spin in wet grass. but with 4wd locked in I hace never been stuck and I have been in some real sloppy muddy area's. chains might not be needed

 

[art]

Stan, on pavement you will get better traction with the turfs over chains unless you get heavy icing situations. Deep snow I recommend chains again only on dirt. Ortherwise the tractor picks up and gives less traction do to less surface area as most chains don't penetrate the ice.

 

[Thomas]

I run chains on the rear tires only during the winter months,plus in wet areas & woods & hauling a trailer & steep slopes, it does give little extra bit.

Kinda like money in the bank./w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif