Combination of wheel weights, washer fluid in tires, and chains. When I had my 128 I used 8.50s instead of 10.50s and I had better traction. If you really want traction, chain up some 6-12s and throw 150-200# of wheel weights on them. The problem with wider tires is that they float over the snow and ice instead of digging in, which is why I've never understood people's desire to install the largest, widest possible tires they can on these tractors. They are of no benefit unless you're driving through a mud pit or the extra width is needed for stability. Otherwise, narrower is better, although 6-12 rears look pretty dumb on anything WF on up, IMO.

Ok, I guess I'll give those narrow tires on that parts tractor a try. I don't mind looking dumb if I can get traction to get thru the snow. I'm going to have to do something about weight though.:bigthink:

A little update on snow plowing with my 1450. I filled the tires with WWF. I got 61/2 gal in each wheel. It made a big difference on how much better the traction was. Have used it twice since doing it. We got another 5" today and had no trouble at all. Now when I go thru the yard to the the dog kennels, if I don't pay attention, I doze the ground, where before I would just stop and spin. I have also made a bracket with a 1" allthread (like one I saw on here) to put another 50lbs of barbell weights or so on each wheel. Hope to get that set up this weekend. Thanks to all for the ideas I get off of here.

Glad you got the 1450 going, and had fun in the snow.

hay matt what do you think a set of 26x12x12 true powers on 12x10.50 rims weigh ea. just tire & rim & tube .just woundering .thanks :bigthink:

I haven't a clue...40 or 50# each, maybe.

WWF in tires
 

How do you get the WWF in the tires http://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/i...s/bigthink.gif (if this is a dumb question, I apologize; still, I can't think of any way other than pouring it in through the valve stems and then re-installing the valves and inflating the tire, which seems ... somehow wrong... to me).

If you go tubeless you can pop the bead on one side and pour it in, if you run tubes you can get a tool to put it in through the valve stem. I think TSC sells them.

For filling the tires, look for the Slime products display at your local Wal-Mart, etc. as they sell a $5 tool that allows you to fill their product through the valve stem. It's not fast, but works fine.

Thanks. I'm going to try that.