I don't think the sipping you did would make much difference. The tires are still wide, with too much solid rubber hitting the road. One of the advantages of the snow tires is the narrow width. I've used 4 different kinds of tire treads on Bobcats over the years, and the Snow Wolf's are waaayyyyy better than the others in the snow. No offense Jomama, just my thoughts.
Do you think I'm going to groove a new $1600 set of tires for the heck of it? The difference is night & day. The reason you "don't think it will work" is because you've never tried it........
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Not sure if you are aware of it, but I am trained and certified to operate SS near water as well.
Do you think I'm going to groove a new $1600 set of tires for the heck of it? The difference is night & day. The reason you "don't think it will work" is because you've never tried it........
I would look for a retread similar to the Michelin XDN2 tread. They are siped like crazy and are great on ice in a semi, should be great on a skidder too. Maybe you can even go oversize on the tires at the same time and get a little more mph.
Ok..not sure if this should be a new thread or not. Groover is waiting at my po box. I'll pick it up this weekend.
Meanwhile..I've been doing a bit of research on the guys on the site using truck tires. Found a guy online selling skid steer specific rims, at a size that would take a 235/85r16 truck tire.
After doing a search, i read a few opinions, but nothing really definitive either way, so thought i'd float the question here as well.
Wheels are 95 bucks each, so $400 plus about $600 for a set of E rated Blizzaks or Ice WRTs or even BFG all terrains
So about $1000 all in and cheaper replacements. Obviously winter use only, then use my big regrooved heavies for the rest of the year.
Never used a studded tire, not sure if they hurt asphalt.
Ok..not sure if this should be a new thread or not. Groover is waiting at my po box. I'll pick it up this weekend.
Meanwhile..I've been doing a bit of research on the guys on the site using truck tires. Found a guy online selling skid steer specific rims, at a size that would take a 235/85r16 truck tire.
After doing a search, i read a few opinions, but nothing really definitive either way, so thought i'd float the question here as well.
Wheels are 95 bucks each, so $400 plus about $600 for a set of E rated Blizzaks or Ice WRTs or even BFG all terrains
So about $1000 all in and cheaper replacements. Obviously winter use only, then use my big regrooved heavies for the rest of the year.
Never used a studded tire, not sure if they hurt asphalt.
Opinions?
Not sure if you live in an agriculture rich are, but here, I could stop at an Ag tire supplier and have a ton of options to choose from that would be cheaper & work better. Actually, last year I could have got new 22.5" rims with lower profile 22.5" re-capped tires for about $900. I do realize that things tend to be far more expensive in , but it may be worth looking into.......
That's an option, we do have some ag equip stores nearby. Would ag tires be better than truck tires?
I have a super steep piece of driveway I've had to plow with an atv for years cuz I don't have a truck plow. My one ton with bfg has no trouble driving up that incline in 4wd. Would the skid be able to do that with bfg?
Got the groover, but never got the time to do it. Lol
Also ran into some weight issues with my trailer and licensing so I ended up shedding some weight by taking off the solids, close to 800 lbs. Replaced them with a set of Lifemasters. They seem ok, but havent used them in snow yet.
Are you just using the machine for snow removal in the winter or are you using it for other purposes also?
If we have work and need that machine, we'll pull it to a const. site and use it in winter. Some winters, it will stay on-site, and only leaves if it needs service. That's a big reason I don't care for dedicated snow tires.......
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Not sure if you are aware of it, but I am trained and certified to operate SS near water as well.
If we have work and need that machine, we'll pull it to a const. site and use it in winter. Some winters, it will stay on-site, and only leaves if it needs service. That's a big reason I don't care for dedicated snow tires.......
I can see not using dedicated snow tires if you're using the machine for other work that requires a severe duty tire.
Got the groover, but never got the time to do it. Lol
Also ran into some weight issues with my trailer and licensing so I ended up shedding some weight by taking off the solids, close to 800 lbs. Replaced them with a set of Lifemasters. They seem ok, but havent used them in snow yet.
I've been more than happy with our lifemasters. To give you our situation, we run a single speed 252B pushing a 10 foot Daniels blade w/pusher kit and it has no problems even when a little slick underneath. I wouldn't mind upgrading to a 12' as we wouldn't have any problems handling that either. We've had them for a couple years now and they have several years of life left. I will buy again when the time comes.
Sorry for the late reply. I got mine online, i think it was MWE...same place everybody else got theirs on this site i think.
As an update, i used them during our 2-3 inch snow last week, plus up on the mountain where i live, about 6-8 inches and they worked awesome. Couldnt be happier with my choice, no problems getting stuck or slipping and sliding or loss of traction while plowing.
, but it may be worth looking into.......
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