tallen4392 71 #1 Posted April 6, 2017 What do you guys use for tires when plowing snow chains with weights or ag tires with weights... Would the chains chew up a asphalt driveway ????? It would be on a c-160 8 speed... Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 60,287 #2 Posted April 7, 2017 Lots of variables, how steep is the driveway and what is it made of? My paved drive has a rather high grade and requires chains, but the gravel drive at my shop can be cleared with ags. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 28,545 #3 Posted April 7, 2017 Standard turfs with chains on my C-105. Didn't use weights this year and it was fine...Asphalt drive and no issues...Just don't spin them too much. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tallen4392 71 #4 Posted April 7, 2017 It has a slight slope it is paved was wondering if ag work because i have a set that a friend gave me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ericj 1,579 #5 Posted April 7, 2017 like said above it verys. I have fairly level ground and black top drive. I run ags and wheel weights on almost all of my tractors year around. The only time I have had any problems when plowing snow is when I was on gravel or steep hills. Then I added chains and gotter done. Now on my snow blower tractors I learned to run chains on turfs or ags. When you lift that blower up even with rear weights and wheel weights the tractor wants to spin. I have a 2 stage blower and a tall shoot single stage both mounted on 520-H'S eric j 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 42,122 #6 Posted April 7, 2017 Here is one post discussing tires, chain types and driveway damage. There are many more threads available, just do a search for ag tires, turf tires, steel chains, rubber chains, etc. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tallen4392 71 #7 Posted April 7, 2017 Thanks for the info Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tankman 3,523 #8 Posted April 7, 2017 (edited) Turfs, weights 'n chains. No problem pushing snow. Not in any hurry, at my age, drive slowly all the time. Sorry, what do my helpers use? Whatever I set up for them, the Grandsons just wanna drive Horses! Edited April 7, 2017 by Tankman 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doc724 925 #9 Posted April 7, 2017 Turfs, chains and weights. However if you spin the tires, you will leave marks in the asphalt. What ever you do, DO NOT seal your driveway with that latex stuff. It is very slippery. If you cannot help yourself and are fixed on sealing your driveway, at least mix some playground sand into the pail and then apply it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,376 #10 Posted April 7, 2017 (edited) Like this...fluild fill Ags with 75# cast wheel weights+ 2link chains another 125#+ out back a cab and a 2stage if it should ever snow more than 4" around here again, Jeff. Also with all that extra weight it doesn't seem to spin much at all on asphalt. Edited April 7, 2017 by WVHillbilly520H 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TDF5G 2,073 #11 Posted April 7, 2017 Turfs, chains, and weights for me also. It's seems the more weight, the more you can push. Chains will tear up asphalt if you spin much, have to keep it to a minimum. I think it may depend on the quality of the asphalt also. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 42,122 #12 Posted April 7, 2017 Stor 2017 storm Stella made me a believer in the rubber chains. IMO, they grip better on blacktop than steel chains....and they don't leave marks. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
