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Old 08-06-2018, 12:09 PM
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Default Planning ahead for winter.

I know this isn't something you guys want to talk about right now but I'm trying to plan ahead. My new house has a black top driveway which is only about 2yrs old so I'm hesitant to run chains on my tractor but there no way the tractor will make it up the hill from the shed to the driveway without them. Should I just run a ton of weight to keep them from spinning on the black top or does anybody have any other suggestions?
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Old 08-06-2018, 12:12 PM
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I know this isn't something you guys want to talk about right now but I'm trying to plan ahead. My new house has a black top driveway which is only about 2yrs old so I'm hesitant to run chains on my tractor but there no way the tractor will make it up the hill from the shed to the driveway without them. Should I just run a ton of weight to keep them from spinning on the black top or does anybody have any other suggestions?
So, a 2 YO driveway is about ready to be sealed in the spring anyway. I seal mine every year end of April. Any lines or marks that happen from the plow scraping it get covered up with the new sealer anyway. I have used chains on older blacktop and never really had an issue but can understand why you might be worried. In the cold the blacktop gets pretty hard tho.
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Old 08-06-2018, 12:37 PM
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Park the tractor under a tarp on the driveway during winter months or put it on the porch.
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Old 08-06-2018, 12:42 PM
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In PA, You guys get so much damn snow in certain parts of PA that I would have to agree with leaving tractor near driveway under a tarp. After a couple heavy storms you may not get your tractor to house from shed at all. Either way. In NY all the heavy town trucks run chains on asphalt. I doubt you need to worry about hurting the driveway.
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Old 08-06-2018, 12:55 PM
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I agree, he may not even get up the hill with chains on the first snowfall.
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A Cub with chains isn't going to tear up the drive when it's cold and frozed. Chains on the tires in the summer heat would likely dent it up. Oh, it might leave a scuff mark if it skids, but big deal. I'd use them and not worry a bit about it. Didn't the house have a carport? Is there room under it for the tractor? I too prefer mine inside. I don't like them sitting outside, even if they're covered.
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I agree, he may not even get up the hill with chains on the first snowfall.
I agree with that also. Winter sucks.
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I have Terra-Grip traction belts for my 147. They worked good for me last year. They don't damage pavement.
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Place one at the top as suggested and one at the bottom too. I like my walk behind SWE945. But my next one will be smaller. Check this out!

https://www.cubcadet.com/equipment/c...tegoryId=27656

Trax! Those things hold themselves up to drive any distance and turn. No working out the arms/wrists holding down on the handles to turn around quick. Me likey!!!
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Place one at the top as suggested and one at the bottom too. I like my walk behind SWE945. But my next one will be smaller. Check this out!

https://www.cubcadet.com/equipment/c...tegoryId=27656

Trax! Those things hold themselves up to drive any distance and turn. No working out the arms/wrists holding down on the handles to turn around quick. Me likey!!!
The only thing I don't like about the tracks is its a pain in the ass to move them unless its running. Like mid summer when you want it out of your way but you have already drained all the gas But they do seem to work better.
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