Nice looking 455 jatty. It looks HUGE sitting on top of that hill! I see you have a pretty steep grade there! I am running a 455 with HDAPs, six suitcase weights and wheel weights. I am runnig 23" tires on the rear. I am using a blower. I haven't had alot of snow yet, but I was able to blow snow on a very steep driveway without chains. This was the last storm, about 6" and no ice. I plan on using chains only when its absolutely necessary.
455 after plowing (pics)
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Jatty,
For the past several years, I've been plowing with a 455, 54" plow, turfs, cat1 3pt with 8 suitcase weights, 60lb starter weights, a Curtis cab and my 185lbs.. Without chains, the turf tires spin going in reverse up a lightly snow covered incline with the blade up or down. I suspect your turfs may do quite well on the flat or downslope until you need to go uphill in reverse on a lightly snow covered slope. Even with chains, I always try to plow going up hill and free ride downhill just to insure I don't get stuck. I haven't tried HDAPs or bar lugs on my 455 so I'll defer to the experience of others who have used those tires. I haven't had a problem with chains marking blacktop or concrete as long as I keep my travel speed down and don't need to make any hockey stops, catch the lawn or a joint in the concrete!
Tim
For the past several years, I've been plowing with a 455, 54" plow, turfs, cat1 3pt with 8 suitcase weights, 60lb starter weights, a Curtis cab and my 185lbs.. Without chains, the turf tires spin going in reverse up a lightly snow covered incline with the blade up or down. I suspect your turfs may do quite well on the flat or downslope until you need to go uphill in reverse on a lightly snow covered slope. Even with chains, I always try to plow going up hill and free ride downhill just to insure I don't get stuck. I haven't tried HDAPs or bar lugs on my 455 so I'll defer to the experience of others who have used those tires. I haven't had a problem with chains marking blacktop or concrete as long as I keep my travel speed down and don't need to make any hockey stops, catch the lawn or a joint in the concrete!
Tim
OK, gents... Here is my new dilemma. I went to the local tractor bone yard today looking for wheel weights. I was able to locate a set of 12" JD wheel weights. Now, they are the plastic ones filled with concrete. They aren't in the best of shape, but they do appear to be the larger 70-75 lbs. type (with mounting bolts with them.) The guy wants $40 for the set. I also found a set of 50 lbs. cast iron JD weights with mounting bolts locally for $140.00. I'm kinda leaning towards the $40 plastic weights b/c I don't plan on or need to have them on in the summer for mowing... Any thoughts?...
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Fiberglass is my best guess.
Maybe some kind of super glue too.:dunno:
No slippage yet, and didn't touch the rear diff lock button. Wasn't much snow though
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I've had the tractor for a little less than a year, first time plowing with it.
I was thinking that too, any recommended PSI I should run (rears are 26x12x12)
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That 455 is sweet!!!!!!!
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I have a 455 AWS with the OEM turf tires. I have 4 suitcase weights on my 3 point hitch and a metal Femco cab. I have chains but haven't put them on yet (no wheel spacers). I don't want to change the tires or fill them because my mowed area can be wet and I don't want to trench or dig it up.
We get plenty of snow on my inclined driveway. So far this year I've been able to get by with very little slippage, until yesterday. The snow got driven over and therefore there was a layer of compressed snow and ice. Diff lock or not, spinning tires.
I'll be getting 2 more SC weights, but, thank goodness, my JD wheel spacers arrived today (cha-CHING!). I'll be installing them this weekend (no snow in the immediate forecast) and then I'll be able to put on the chains.
I have used a tractor with weights and chains on this blacktop driveway for 13 years. Yup, I have spun 'em and marked it up, but not too bad, and like it has been said, that's what sealer is for. I'm not a slave to the appearance of my blacktop.
We get plenty of snow on my inclined driveway. So far this year I've been able to get by with very little slippage, until yesterday. The snow got driven over and therefore there was a layer of compressed snow and ice. Diff lock or not, spinning tires.
I'll be getting 2 more SC weights, but, thank goodness, my JD wheel spacers arrived today (cha-CHING!). I'll be installing them this weekend (no snow in the immediate forecast) and then I'll be able to put on the chains.
I have used a tractor with weights and chains on this blacktop driveway for 13 years. Yup, I have spun 'em and marked it up, but not too bad, and like it has been said, that's what sealer is for. I'm not a slave to the appearance of my blacktop.
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A spare set of fluid filled winter rims with heavy duty tires would serve you well.
Then you wouldn't need the spacers or chains and save on the sealer.
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Many will hesitate going this route buying extra rims and tires because of the additional expense, rims, aggressive tires, fluid, are not cheap.
I went this route this past fall with maximum weight (approx. 500#) and
love it.
I was fortunate enough to purchase 26x12.12 1 yr. old rims with Ag tires
for $100.00 each.
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