Plowed Snow

[krhoover]

We got 15" yesterday, I couldn't get the 1450 to start. Long story short, I think the choke cable is broke as the choke was stuck shut and the pull for it feels funny and won't move the choke. (Are there any aftermarket or do I get one from dealer.) Took the air cleaner off and loosened the cable to get it open. The air cleaner was saturated with gas from all the cranking on it. Ran it without one, will get one before running next time. Anyway, then the shear pin on the lift broke, replaced that and plowed the driveway with no more problems, its blacktop. Then I started down thru the yard to the building the dogs are in, apx 40 yards to the building. I have done this for years with Wheelhorses without to much problem. The cub just dosen't seem to have the traction that the Wheelhorses did. I think they had what was called a unidrive, which may be like posi-traction? Is there any way to open up the rear end and lock the rear wheels together on the cubs? Would wheel weights make that much difference. I hade homemade weights on the Wheelhorses. The ground was not frozen and was very soft, that may have had something to do with it spinning so much. Any sugestions, Thanks

[j-man5.0]

Wheel weights are everything when pushing snow.

[yesmar74]

Wish I had some snow to plow. We've got like 4" all season. Weights and chains don't either.

[CCSuperMan]

Originally Posted by yesmar74

Wish I had some snow to plow. We've got like 4" all season.

We had a light dusting in about 1/4 mile swath yesterday . Turned I95 into a parking lot or skating rink ( whichever you choose ) !!

Im thinkin I could do without the white death this winter !!!

[krhoover]

Was just reading another post about rim and tire sizes. Are wider or narrow tires better in the snow? I am running wide turfs now with chaines. I would think the wider the better.

[Iowa Farmboy]

Originally Posted by krhoover

Was just reading another post about rim and tire sizes. Are wider or narrow tires better in the snow? I am running wide turfs now with chaines. I would think the wider the better.

Wide tires do not dig down as easy as narrow will. If you have a hard surface narrow is the best.

[thenrie]

An old 4WD trick was to weld the spider gears in the diff of the vehicle to make a "locked" differential. I haven't checked to see whether that would work on a cub rear. However, if you did that, you wouldn't be able to turn at all in the snow or hard surface. Tractor would want to go straight all the time. Even if it turned, your turning radius would be increased a lot. Your best bet is weight on the rear. Lots of it, and narrow tires and chains.

Next best thing would be turning brakes, like Matt G made for his 682, like the SGTs have. See his web site. When one side starts slipping the side with traction stops, so you hit the brake for the side that slips and it makes the other tire turn. Helps tons with the traction and getting un-stuck. That's a mod I plan for my 1650 and 682...eventually.

[krhoover]

Thanks, see these wheels and tires. The wide ones I am currently running with chains. I will put the narrow ones on it and give them a try . I gotta get thru the snow.

[Matt G.]

You need weights if you don't have any...I have 300# on the back of my snow removal tractor.

[krhoover]

Matt G., whats you thoughts on the tires. Also, you mean weight off the back of the tractor, in the hitch area? What are you using for that kind of weight? Got any pic's?
Thanks