Tried to get the brake/hydro linkages adjusted right on the 2182. That problem will continue into the morning...

Got it, took advantage of the 50 degree weather to power wash it. Also mounted the new bumper, and painted the cast weights I picked up for the 1811.

Put the snow chains on the 125 today. I added cross chains to them this past summer. They are a set of chains I picked up at a yard sale a few years ago, made for a car, but I shortened them to fit and used them several years as they were, but I wanted a bit more bite. They had a cross chain every 4th side link, so I added cross chains to have one every other link.

That way seems to sit on the Ag style tires better. Before the cross chains would work their way down between the lugs on the tires, but now, being closer together, there are cross chains up on top of the lugs where they might do more good.

I put the plow on about a month ago, but I was dragging my feet on the chains because the weather has been mild. But the weather foreguessers say that we may get a little weather this coming week, so I drank an extra cup of coffee and got to it.

I operate on the theory that if I'm not ready for snow, we will get plenty, but if I'm ready, it might not happen, so now I'm ready, maybe that will scare the snow away. I would be very happy to have put the plow and chains on and not need them at all. Not likely, but it's worth a try.

I've had a lot better luck putting chains on turf tires. About the only thing they're good for, besides not tearing up the yard :beerchug:

No problem putting chains on Ag tires. I've done it many times over many years, and on much larger Ag tires than those little ones on the 125. It took maybe 10 minutes, including digging the floor jack out from under the workbench. You just have to have chains that fit, and don't let them get tangled.

I can't tell you how many times I've heard and read over the years that Ag tires will "Tear up the yard". I haven't noticed that they are any harder on turf than turf tires are. Another myth busted.

Ag tires are absolutely harder on the yard. More compaction and damage, especially when wet out (do you want lug marks in your grass? I don't!).

I've never had a problem putting chains on R1s, but the performance is the issue. Naturally, chains gravitate between the lugs...

I've never had a problem with Ag's tearing up the lawn, not even my Farmall Cub, but I have seen people having trouble with turf tires slipping and sliding on the wet grass. I'll take traction over loss of control any time.

It comes down to what is better, the giant economy size or the really big box of corn flakes.
And then there is the oil debate, and the Ford, Chebbie, Dodge, Hondo,
Dear John, klub kibbits, china fright, snapoff, crapsman, debate and on and on.
Me?
I think steel wheels with lugs are much better!
You till as you mow, aerate the soil, bring up fishin'worms,
while providing food for the chickens that follow behind, makin' fertilizer all at once.
Yessirree, steel wheeeels is the way to go, put the chain on the dog
:biggrin2: :beerchug:

If I put lug marks in my grass, the grass stands back up in an hour or two. And if it doesn't, I can still sleep well at night.

The best thing about Ag tires is that they grip and don't spin on wet grass nearly as quickly as turf tires. That is important on our hilly terrain.