Chains for Kubota?

Need to get some chains for my little B2620. I don't do much with it in the winter, maybe move a little snow. But its pretty helpless with out chains since it has the R4 tires. I kinda like the looks of these. Been wondering if its worthwhile to chain the front up also for $75?


https://www.tirechain.com/12-16.5tractor.htm
https://www.tirechain.com/23x8.50x12.htm#1701

Would appreciate anyone's advice on this.


Tim

Just find some old used chains that you can modify to fit your front tires That is all you will need. Blacktop driveways do not fare well with tire chains if you plan on plowing such.
Loren

I would go with the 2 link spacing as it reduces the bounce you get from the chains. I had 4 link spacing on my B1750 for 1 year and the next year I added links to make them 2 link and wish I had gone with 2 link from the beginning. It generally is not recommended to chain all 4 tires as there is a certain amount of slippage built into the gear ratios.

Mark

Tim, I have cleared my driveways with my 3010 for 18 years without chains. I have R-2 tires but I have weight too. Is yours FWA?

My first choice would be the diamond style. Second would be the European net style. I?d skip the front.

If he was hauling logs out of the woods, I could see him needing rear tire chains, but for snow removal just a cheap pair of used light truck chains fitted to the fronts will do everything he needs, and not tear up his driveway.
Loren

Agreed, mhb.

I have two link ladder chains on my B1750, F & R.

Bought them about 25 years ago and there is little that it won't do in the snow with them on.

Front chains are enormously helpful for steering purposes.

Dean

No blacktop, just gravel and no need to worry about messing it up. I've moved some of those rocks probably two dozen times over the 30 years I have plowed this place. Move them off the driveway in the winter, rake them back in the spring.

Thanks all for the ideas. I will probably pass on the fronts and just go with the backs. I've got an IH utility that does the heavy plowing and a JD garden tractor for around the buildings.
Tim

I bought F & R two link ladder chains for my B1750 about 25 years ago. Two link ladder chains are MUCH better than 4 link ladders and ride much smoother. They are also OK for asphalt so long as you do not get the V bar type, which will damage asphalt.

Tire chain type choice will depend upon tire type and whether you plan to operate on asphalt. Read the material on tirechains.com concerning the various types.

I just bought another F & R set for my B3350. These also are two link ladders.

My B1750 has turf tires on the front and matched bars (not R-1 or R-4) on the back. My B3350 has R-4 tires both F & R.

I use chains only for plowing snow and front chains are very helpful for steering. You will be using your brakes for steering when plowing snow unless you have front chains. If your Kubota is a HST, are the brake pedals on the opposite side from the hydro pedal? You will rarely, if ever need the brakes to steer with front chains.

I bought my first set from tirechains.com and my last set, delivered last week, from North States.

Both worked out find but both required modifications, which is routine because tire chains are designed to fit more than one wheel/tire combination.

I strongly recommend front chains for snow removal.

If you want the absolute best snow chains (and want to spend lots of money) get the studded Euro style (not for asphalt). Google Aqualine, etc.

Dean

On a compact JD i just have front chains. A set for 12? 16.5 pickup tires worked.

You may need to add wheel spacers to get enough clearance to put tire chains on. There is very little clearance between the tire and fender on the back side of the tire.

There are no spacers on my B1750 and the two link ladders clear (if tight) but they are close.

I did buy spacers for my B3350 but after fitting the two link ladders tightly, I'm confident that they would clear but be close.

Dean

(quoted from post at 23:19:25 11/10/18) Need to get some chains for my little B2620. I don't do much with it in the winter, maybe move a little snow. But its pretty helpless with out chains since it has the R4 tires. I kinda like the looks of these. Been wondering if its worthwhile to chain the front up also for $75?


https://www.tirechain.com/12-16.5tractor.htm
https://www.tirechain.com/23x8.50x12.htm#1701

Would appreciate anyone's advice on this.


Tim

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I think those chains would do a good job for you. I have ag tires on my b7200, so chains haven't been necessary. Although there have been times when I wish I had a set. I have a 6' scraper on the back, and the extra weight helps a lot when using the loader.

Maybe the tire style comes into play? I have turf tires on my B3030, and there is no way chains would fit without spacers. I have no intention of adding chains. I have been pleasantly suprised how well the turf tires work in snow. I am driving in snow after clearing with a front mounted blower and have had no issues. I do have the rear tires loaded with beet juice.

It does.

I have the standard size R-4 tires on my B3350 but they also offer oversized R-4s, R-1s and turf tires. Wheel spacers are required on all of the optional tires and Kubota states that they are required on the standard size R-1s as well.

The minimum clearance between the tire and the fender with standard R-1s is no more than an inch but more closer to the OD of the tire. If the chains are properly sized and installed tightly, they will clear but I would not want to use them with such little clearance in heavy mud. The situation is similar on my B1750 but the wheels are easily adjustable.

Spacers interfere with most MM mowers.

I bought the spacers for my B3350 for other reasons.

Though I've not tried it, I expect that the so-called Euro style chains would work without spacers on most or all Kubota models without spacers if installed tightly, as they are designed differently, use smaller, hardened chain and fit more closely.

Dean