Front Tire Chains ?
 

HI folks, been running rear snowchains and about 100lbs of weight in the rear of my 782. I have no complaints on the forward traction when pushing more snow then I would think the tractor would push. The snow tends to be light enough that I don't even get pushed sideways with the Blade angled. I'm always surprised to run snow up and over the plow as it keeps moving forward at 1/3 throttle.

OK Front snow chains: I have a slight downhill that I must turn on I have to push the snow to one side so I cannot angle the blade the other direction to help the turning. I always lose steering when trying to execute the turn. I keep going straight. Has anyone experienced this, and after putting front chains on their Cub, notice a significant difference in steerability? I know chains will help but is it significant enough to say, 'yeah, spend the time and money to put them on the front'.

I don't have much experience pushing snow, but I think most are running ribbed tires up front for this. not much weight on the front tires when pushing snow so not sure chains will help, but it never hurts to try it out.

I haven't tried chains up front but I do know that narrow tires work better than wide tires up front.

As soon as we get enough snow to use my 125 with the QA-42. I will let you know if tri ribs up front work better than factory "skinnies".

As I mentioned, I've been Rear Chained and front chainless for about 4 years now with the 42" blade. Normal driveway conditions is fine with the 16 x 6.5-8 Ag tires. I just have a few spots on the property where I plow a grassy area that is on a small downslope. I lift the plow slightly so I don't scalp the lawn so that small layer of snow that I drive on combined with the slope make me keep going straight as I turn into the Angled plow. Currently I back up, turn and get into the snow again until I complete the turn ( a multi point turn). I'm sure chains will help, just not sure it will let me do this without a hitch. If it is a slight issue, I'll not bother with the chains. Hoping there was someone out there that has run a few years without front chains and then put them on and found real gains.

I've never done it personally myself but have seen this idea done and for what you're describing, it may benefit you.

Jack the front end of your tractor up and/or remove the front tires. Let some air out of them and then take a bike chain (or similar) and wrap it around the tire until it's taught. Then air your tire back up which will put pressure on the chain to keep it in place. I hope that description made sense. :beerchug:

I getcha, in fact I spoke to Peerless (snowchain company) about making 'center of tire' chains for smaller tractors, years ago. The idea is that you only need aggressive Bite on the turns and can live without the teeth chattering of chains when driving straight.

Have at it. :beerchug:

https://www.tirechain.com/16x6.50x8.htm

Which way do you have your ags on the front? If you have the V in the"normal" way, turn them around. Ags on the steer, should be on backwards...

I know what chains look like. Not sure how your post answered my question of large steering improvement.

I think you're going to have to just go for it and let us know how it works out. I've never ran front chains but in my head I'm not sure there is enough weight up front to make them work.