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Old 11-29-2018, 08:36 AM
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Not knocking you guys with the dually's, but not for me. Guy I talk to on Facebook run Carlisle field trax and really likes them. May consider that. What about for the front? I do have some trouble steering with the blower down.
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Old 11-29-2018, 08:39 AM
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They make rubber tire chains....

some examples:
https://rubbertirechains.com/
https://www.superior-tech.com/rubber-tire-chains.html

Disclaimer: I never tried them
I have a set of them. They work pretty good, but I have never used regular chains, so I cannot compare them.
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Old 11-29-2018, 08:45 AM
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Chain up your turfs with 2 link chains.
Load the tires and attach wheel weights, the more the better.
I have no idea what you mean as to "tearing up the driveway"
If you are the kind of person that don't like scratch marks on an asphalt/cement driveway, I suggest you use a hand shovel.
If it is gravel or dirt, raise the blade to just skim the surface.
Ag tires work best in a garden, if chained up, very little contact is actually made to the surface below.
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Old 11-29-2018, 09:01 AM
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[QUOTE=ol'George;472667]Chain up your turfs with 2 link chains.
Load the tires and attach wheel weights, the more the better.
I have no idea what you mean as to "tearing up the driveway"
If you are the kind of person that don't like scratch marks on an asphalt/cement driveway, I suggest you use a hand shovel.
If it is gravel or dirt, raise the blade to just skim the surface.
Ag tires work best in a garden, if chained up, very little contact is actually made to the surface below.[

Like gouging the asphalt pretty deep.
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Old 11-29-2018, 09:08 AM
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Not knocking you guys with the dually's, but not for me. Guy I talk to on Facebook run Carlisle field trax and really likes them. May consider that. What about for the front? I do have some trouble steering with the blower down.
Narrow rims/tires on the front works great for me. They sink into snow more than wide ones.
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Chain up your turfs with 2 link chains.
Load the tires and attach wheel weights, the more the better.
I have no idea what you mean as to "tearing up the driveway"
If you are the kind of person that don't like scratch marks on an asphalt/cement driveway, I suggest you use a hand shovel.
If it is gravel or dirt, raise the blade to just skim the surface.
Ag tires work best in a garden, if chained up, very little contact is actually made to the surface below.[

Like gouging the asphalt pretty deep.
I would suggest more weight as stated and modify your technique to minimize spinning.
I do my neighbors large asphalt driveway and pay attention to my fwd/reverse action and speed, so as to minimize scratching.
I have never, ever had a problem with gouging.
I can only think it would caused by soft asphalt or sitting and spinning??
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Old 11-29-2018, 09:18 AM
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Driveway isn't in the greatest condition but not sure how much more weight I can add. Already have 4 suitcase weights and Tire weights.

How do rib tires work in snow/mud?
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Old 11-29-2018, 04:46 PM
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Unfortunately, that is an "odd" size (24x10.50-12) in the L&G tire world.

IF....you are looking for an Ag Type of tire, here is what Carlisle offers: Carlisle Ag Tires

Miller Tire Company has a lot of Lawn & Garden Tractor Tires. You might want to check them out.... Miller Tire
The 24-10.5x12's measure 23.5" tall. They have a 12x8.5 wheel

I would recommend Tru-powers or 23* Firestones if you get Ag tires. The 23-10.5 Tru-powers measure a true 23" tall. The other tires like Deestones run smaller height wise.

I've seen 24-12x12 turfs on a 3000 series and the tires rubbed the gas tank. A wheel spacer or recentered rim is needed. The guy with that tractor took a belt sander to the tread edge to get clearance.

Just to add some random info.

Some 3000 series tractors came with 23-9.5x12's on 12x7 wheels with 2 different back spacing versions. They only measure 22" tall at most.
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Driveway isn't in the greatest condition but not sure how much more weight I can add. Already have 4 suitcase weights and Tire weights.

How do rib tires work in snow/mud?
Fill the tires it helps. I have 5 42# cast suitcase weights, 70# ea cast wheel weights, filled turf tires, a 350# cab and 2 link chains on my 3240. I basically never spin or have gotten stuck. I never need to lock my rear axle either.

16x6.50-8 Vredestein V61 5-Rib tires work way better then turfs in mud and snow
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Old 11-29-2018, 05:15 PM
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What about for the front? I do have some trouble steering with the blower down.
One issue with steering with the blower down are the steel shoes/slides on the blower. They don't like to slide sideways which causes lack of steering control. Replace them with hdpe/poly slides or add hdpe to yours, it really helps.

I want to try a hdpe cutting edge on my blower at some point this year. It should scrape the driveway clean without scratching it.
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3204 580hrs - 48" 289 deck - Parts Tractors - 3208 560hrs (rusty) 3 hyd circuits, 3pt hitch, 44" deck - 3165 rust free roller

1650DH 54" blade, Xtreme cat-0 3pt, 44" deck, filled 23x10.5-12 Tru-Powers
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