Ag tires vs. chains

[tommyg 154]

Had to move some dirt around with the plow today on my D. Since I just have turf tires, I put on some wheel weights and my snow chains to get a better bite. Kind of a long process. It worked OK, but the chains still filled up with dirt. I was wondering if it made sense to keep my eyes open for a set of Ag tires for when I have projects like this. Anyone have any experience to share?

[Kelly 1,033]

Ags are made for dirt, and will be the best for that, they work in snow also, until there is ice or hard packed snow then they do ok but chains and turfs are best in the snow 

[WH nut 553]

I have ags on my 704 and that thing will dig in. if I get to pulling too much it will either flip me over backwards or dig to china.

[Tankman 3,523]

AG's for dirt, turf and chains for snow.

 

The flat profile of the turf tires seems to hold the chains flat against the surface being plowed (dozed) better.

[nylyon-(Admin) 7,882]

On dirt my AG's work better than the turfs with chains and don't have to worry about the chains getting moved around too much.  Don't even think of AG's for plowing snow, no comparison to chains.

[tommyg 154]

Anyone own both and swap them out as needed?

[nylyon-(Admin) 7,882]

Yup, my 414 has AG's Spring, Summer and Fall they get swapped out for winter with turf's and chains.  Even mow with the AG's.

[mowerman1193 42]

I own both...that being said I got lazy and just leave the ags on year round. I do put chains on in the winter as I have a steep hill to plow out. They do ok on that hill without chains until i get a pack of snow then I need the chains so I just got into a habit of putting the chains on in the fall when I put on the blade or blower.. The chains don't do quite as good on the ags as they do on the turfs in the snow but not so bad that it makes me want to swap all the time..

 

Kevin

[Kelly 1,033]

I have both, but on two different 520's so no need to swap tires, just swap tractors. 

[tommyg 154]

I have both, but on two different 520's so no need to swap tires, just swap tractors. 

Yeah, well some of us don't have the luxury, or the space! Thanks, guys. I think I'll keep my eyes open for a set.

[Lars 526]

ill use both the type's of tires all the year.. aggs are made for dirt.. turf's for mowing!!

i also use chains on both in the winter.. turf's are really good in winter whit Vbar chain's.. but not close to what my aggs whit chains is..  "skidder"chains on..

Edited October 15, 2013 by Knusern

[WheelHorse79 271]

How do HDAP's with rear wheel weights (without chains) do on snow?  Thinking of using HDAP's and rear wheel weights this winter on the C-101 to plow with.  Thanks.

[Hydro 131]

I use AG's for winter but in reverse they do not work well.  I can push just about anything unless I'm on ice.  Chains are not great for your paved driveway but otherwise....

[C-85 753]

I think running chains on Ag tires could be okay, if you had the right chains.  I've never seen chains with Orings like the type used on skidders and big tractors that were made for garden tractors.  I've seen some people that have used regular chains with Ag tires, but this doesn't seem to work very well because most of the cross chain just falls in the tread of the tires.  So far I'm using turf tires with vbar cross chains and that works well.  If I knew how to get the right chains for Ag tires I might consider using them as I think that would provide the best traction of all these options.  I so wish we could have true locking rear ends, that would solve a lot of our traction problems!

[meadowfield 2,754]

I run chains on ag's, they work great!

 

 

[Lars 526]

I think running chains on Ag tires could be okay, if you had the right chains.  I've never seen chains with Orings like the type used on skidders and big tractors that were made for garden tractors.  I've seen some people that have used regular chains with Ag tires, but this doesn't seem to work very well because most of the cross chain just falls in the tread of the tires.  So far I'm using turf tires with vbar cross chains and that works well.  If I knew how to get the right chains for Ag tires I might consider using them as I think that would provide the best traction of all these options.  I so wish we could have true locking rear ends, that would solve a lot of our traction problems!

Here you have a pict of the chains ill use on ag's

Edited October 16, 2013 by Knusern

[mowerman1193 42]

Those are some sweet chains!!! I only use V bars and I do run them on ags but that set up with those chains above is awesome..

[CasualObserver 3,411]

Those look like the chains for farm tractors, I don't think I've ever seen a small set like that.

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[Lars 526]

Jason.. it is Atv Chains and you can get them overe there to at this place http://www.tirechainsrequired.com/collections/atv-tire-chains   and the front page thay also have regular chains to lawntractor's http://www.tirechainsrequired.com/

i bought it last winter here and i think i payd about 150 buks  i have the one that is studded i have a gravel drive way and a lot of ice etc in the winter..

Edited October 16, 2013 by Knusern