Butch 194 #1 Posted April 15, 2014 (edited) We had several snow falls this year. 4 I believe. The biggest dumped 9 wet inches. I used the solid arm to raise and lower the plow instead of the chain. I'm going back to the chain. The weight of the blade is heavy enough to keep the blade on the ground. Plus the chain allows the plow to follow the driveways contour better. I also love the rubber tire chains. The weight of the C-175 was enough to plow 9 inches with no problems. I wouldn't think a metal chain would be as good as these rubber ones. I took the tires with the rubber chains off and put on Deestone lug tires. Putting on the chains is a PITA. So now I just swap the tires out. Much easier. Yesterday I used a mold board plow to tear some ground up. I had the C-175 really grunting. The lug tires don't work as well plowing the fields as the rubber chains do. So I felt the rubber chains were the best on snow and in the dirt. Edited April 15, 2014 by Butch 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ronwh 172 #2 Posted April 15, 2014 I ordered a set of rubber chains last fall and love them. I have a set of steel chains and a set of cables, but even the cables will leave marks when you spin them. I do not mow with this tractor or drive on hard payment so I am thinking about leaving them on year round. Ron 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #3 Posted April 15, 2014 That is odd about the ags not working well plowing the garden. Don't let the farmers know about this! Not trying to be a smart ass, but did you have them turned correctly? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,560 #4 Posted April 16, 2014 I filled my AG's with RV antifreeze and I almost can't spin them! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ericj 1,576 #5 Posted April 16, 2014 1 time i plowed a friends garden before the ground was dry enough and that plow pulled very hard. i plowed most of that garden with 3 tires on the ground and the right front furrow tire was ridding very high on the rolled ground. after that i went with a 10" plow instead of 12" and didn't plow when the ground was still so wet. i don't know if this was your problem or not just some food for thought eric j Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butch 194 #6 Posted April 17, 2014 That is odd about the ags not working well plowing the garden. Don't let the farmers know about this! Not trying to be a smart ass, but did you have them turned correctly? Yep, have them turned in the direction the arrow points to for tire rotation!! The tires work but not as good as those rubber chains. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butch 194 #7 Posted April 17, 2014 1 time i plowed a friends garden before the ground was dry enough and that plow pulled very hard. i plowed most of that garden with 3 tires on the ground and the right front furrow tire was ridding very high on the rolled ground. after that i went with a 10" plow instead of 12" and didn't plow when the ground was still so wet. i don't know if this was your problem or not just some food for thought eric j I wouldn't call the soil wet or dry. I guess moist. It was in the condition I like it so it's not dusty plowing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites