Tire Ballast Hurt or help on Snowy Hills?

OntheRidge

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As I was sliding backwards, I did press reverse pedal , but still getting use to pedal design for the B, so might not have been pressing hard enough. Has anyone tried these? https://www.rubbertirechains.com/product/33x12-50-15-tire-chains/
i put something similar on my dads 2wd Deere and seemed to work ok.
I bought a set of those for my L47 with R4 tires. They did little to nothing as the bars settled into the gaps on the tread. They may work better on turf tires, I have no experience there. Best of luck!
 

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lynnmor

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How is rubber straps any different than rubber tires for traction on slippery surfaces? Sounds more like a gimmick to me.
I use the rubber chains on a garden tractor with a cab and two stage snowblower, they do nearly as well as the steel chains used previously. Those rubber straps tilt out a bit and grab rather well. The one thing that is a potential problem is they have no lateral grip, so sliding sideways on a tilted surface is a real possibility.