Ag Tires in Snow

#1 10-21-2010, 04:32 PM

Hello,

i have a cub cadet 122 and i just put some Titan True Powers on it. i want to know how well they would do in the snow? from what i know on trucks, the wider the tire the worse it does in snow. and these tires are really wide. i do have a set of narrow ag tires that will fit it but they are in terrible shape. i do have another tractor with taller skinnier tires too but i would like to use the cub for snow pushing this winter.

let me know what your guys' experience with ags are in the snow.

Matt G. · #2 10-21-2010, 05:01 PM

They will probably work fine as long as you don't have any ice. If you wind up with ice, turfs and chains are your best bet.

#3 10-21-2010, 05:03 PM

i have both. and my driveway does get iced up pretty good. but hopefully ill have a solution to that.

CCdude · #4 10-21-2010, 06:44 PM

I've never had luck with just ags in the snow. Last year I used 8.5 trupowers 2 link tire chins and 150lbs of weight on my 106 and it worked great! It can be a pain putting chins on ag tires, but in my opinion it is still easier than swapping tires and weights.

chris · #5 10-21-2010, 07:35 PM

i think you will find turf tires with chains is a better option

mrcubcadet · #6 10-21-2010, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by chris

i think you will find turf tires with chains is a better option

And wheel weights wouldn't hurt either.

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johncub7172 · #7 10-21-2010, 11:30 PM

I use turf and 4-link, and have no problem what so ever. Some weight in rear of tractor by any means is helpful, as my 42" IH is a bit heavy up front. I also have ag's on my JD loader with back-hoe, and never get stuck....unless I'am in ruts up to the belly. Maybe its the weight factor with ag's, dont realy know. I have seen a few Ford 8n's with ag and tire chains too.

Matt G. · #8 10-22-2010, 12:21 AM

Weight does not matter. If you have ice, you need chains. We have a Farmall B with a blade that weighs about 2800# or so in snow-removal mode, and it's about as useful as an umbrella in a hurricane if there's any ice until the chains are put on it.

bsyphrit · #9 10-22-2010, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt G.

Weight does not matter. If you have ice, you need chains. We have a Farmall B with a blade that weighs about 2800# or so in snow-removal mode, and it's about as useful as an umbrella in a hurricane if there's any ice until the chains are put on it.

matt is correct again, for snow removal in the past i have use a JD utility tractor has agg tires loaded with 50 gallons each side i leave the finish mower on for more rear weight and have a front loader. total package tips the scale between 5000-6000lbs and if i hit ice forget it. only reason i do not put the chains on is i do not want to tear up my black top section.
many times that i use it i have to use the bucket to get it moving off the ice spots . that is why i am going with a snow thrower this year and if conditions call for it i will break out the big tractor. every year i have had to use it i end up with snow piles about 10 feet high. drive way is about 250 foot long and half of it is an uphill grade. will find out if the 125 is up to the task, have aggs with chains and am planning on making a weight box to bolt to the axle housing :Cub4:

mrcubcadet · #10 10-22-2010, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt G.

Weight does not matter. If you have ice, you need chains. We have a Farmall B with a blade that weighs about 2800# or so in snow-removal mode, and it's about as useful as an umbrella in a hurricane if there's any ice until the chains are put on it.

Well then do you think a 154 Lo Boy with a front blade, turfs, and chains would do alright? I am planning on using that setup and don't know how it will work.