Re: Chains Question 4 WD- Suggestions

Posted by Bob M on May 07, 2004 at 08:11:30 from (165.170.128.65):

In Reply to: Chains Question 4 WD- Suggestions posted by scotty on May 07, 2004 at 06:50:07:

We had PLENTY of experience operating various tractors in heavy snow here in western NY this past winter!

Far and way the best outfit a JD 5410 4WD with an FEL. Even without chains it would literally run circles around the others - kept going long after the others had become stuck. Next best was a 2WD with loaded tires and fitted with “bull chains” (logger-style, heavy double ring chains). But it had to be steered with the brakes due to poor front wheel steering authority in deep snow. It also rode rough on account of the chains. After that came a 2WD fitted with regular ladder style chains. Finally the 2WD without chains was the slipperiest – it ended up sidelined once the snow depth exceeded 8” or so.

My advice: Try the 4WD first without chains. Depending on how much weight you’ve got on the 3 point, maybe add some weight in front to give it better steering authority with an empty bucket. Then if you do decide chains are required, get ‘em for the rears only – putting chains on the front is probably overkill. However spend the extra and buy double ring or X-style chains. These tend not to fall in between the tire treads and become less effective like regular ladder style chains do - especially if the tires are new and have deep treads.

Punch below for pix of the various chain types...

• tire chains

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