To AG or not to AG?

[drglinski]

I'm considering getting AGS for my 147. Currently I'm running turfs. I primarily run it for mowing and snow removal, occasional gardening with a tiller. I like the look of ags and am familiar with how they'll operate on the lawn, but am not sure how well they'll operate in the winter on my concrete driveway. Are AGS on a cub cadet ok in snow or are they junk? Thanks

[CADplans]

Originally Posted by drglinski

Are AGS on a cub cadet ok in snow or are they junk? Thanks

Yes, and no.

The AGs are better than turfs in light snow and no ice, so yes.

If you need chains, the chains fall in between the tread bars, so no.

[vartz04]

find some new rims and have both. I plan to have my turfs mounted with chains loaded w/ fluid. Those will be used w/ my tractor in the snow. I plan on running loaded ags the rest of the year. That way I don't have to remove/reinstall chains every year and the turfs are larger so they will hold more fluid for weight.

[Maxwelhse]

Originally Posted by vartz04

find some new rims and have both. I plan to have my turfs mounted with chains loaded w/ fluid. Those will be used w/ my tractor in the snow. I plan on running loaded ags the rest of the year. That way I don't have to remove/reinstall chains every year and the turfs are larger so they will hold more fluid for weight.

That's exactly what I did... Multiple rims and tires mounted so you can pick what you want when you want.

As far as has the chains lay in AGs, that probably depends on who made the chains and the profile of the AGs. I'd just make my own chains if I needed to get something to up right.

[johncub7172]

Originally Posted by CADplans

Yes, and no.

The AGs are better than turfs in light snow and no ice, so yes.

If you need chains, the chains fall in between the tread bars, so no.

Cad, Everyone knocks the 4-link tire chain. Says the 2-link is so much better. Well I've seen around how nice a 4-link fits a bar tread tire. Not quite the bar chain, but looked to have worked out very well.

But truth be told, metal chains will bite the ice and give you push-power. No tire will do that with out chains. But there is always compromise,.... as in keeping up with your snow work during times of heavy down fall, and what you have for grade in your drive. Having a safe amount of wheel weight and or tire ballast is important also. These factors can help decide what you would need to run with.

[J-Mech]

Originally Posted by CADplans

Yes, and no.

The AGs are better than turfs in light snow and no ice, so yes.

If you need chains, the chains fall in between the tread bars, so no.

^^ Right on!

[CADplans]

Originally Posted by johncub7172

Cad, Everyone knocks the 4-link tire chain. Says the 2-link is so much better. Well I've seen around how nice a 4-link fits a bar tread tire. Not quite the bar chain, but looked to have worked out very well.

But truth be told, metal chains will bite the ice and give you push-power. No tire will do that with out chains. But there is always compromise,.... as in keeping up with your snow work during times of heavy down fall, and what you have for grade in your drive. Having a safe amount of wheel weight and or tire ballast is important also. These factors can help decide what you would need to run with.

I just do what everybody has done on cars for, what 30-40 years,



I run radial tires, no chains needed. I am happy in the 21st century!!



If you are gonna run bias ply tires, plan on running chains.

[macman81]

Originally Posted by CADplans

I just do what everybody has done on cars for, what 30-40 years,



I run radial tires, no chains needed. I am happy in the 21st century!!



If you are gonna run bias ply tires, plan on running chains.

Radial turf tires?? News to me. Where can I get these?

[CADplans]

Originally Posted by macman81

Radial turf tires?? News to me. Where can I get these?

ATV take-offs!!



Cheap, if you are there the right day!!

[johncub7172]

Cadplans- There is no substitute for a good set of cleated tire chains. Though your push plow is set up quite differently from our factory cubs, you also don't have near the winters we have here in N.E Ohio. Since we enjoy splitting hairs with each other's points of knowledge, I would have to say that your tires would be a good alternative to using chains if I were pushing across concrete drives, and so fourth.

Having lived in the Rocky Mountains, there is not a snow ball's chance in heck that you can roam about with out tire chains. Many tractor trailer are required to pull off the high way to chain up for good reason. Same principal applies to the push-power force of the Cub Cadet blade.

From what I gather, the remaining champ in the "who's who" of tire traction goes to the turf and chain. I have a bran new set of ag tires and with out doubt, I would not run those here where I live. The 4-link, 8.5 turf have been awesome for 5 years now. Lets see if some one can post a little about their ag tire set up with 4 link use. Any one, do I hear crickets, lol!