[AT] Re: NAA Grader Blade

Sat Nov 11 15:38:30 PST 2006

LOL!  When I went to Evansville Wheel & Rim last year to buy a set of
chains for the Snapper/PK tractor at the church (so that we would have
some traction when clearing the parking lot of ice and snow) the
salesman asked me if I wanted "on 4" or "on 2"?  I got "on 2".  They're
almost as hefty as yours, George.  Yours would be called "on 6".  It's a
measure of how many links there are in between the cross chains.  Since
these are being run on top of 15X13 turf tires, the "on 2" design keeps
the rubber from ever touching down.  That's ideal for running on top of
a paved parking lot.  I couldn't buy any chains that were actually short
enough to fit these tires, so I ended up cutting off a couple of cross
links to make them fit.  I opened up the end hooks on a couple of those
and use them as filler at the side chain connectors.  That way, there's
no bump even when that section hits the ground.  That little
modification makes all the difference in the world for the comfort of
the driver when working on ice.

Larry 

-----Original Message-----
From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of George Willer
Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2006 3:06 PM
To: 'Antique tractor email discussion group'
Subject: RE: [AT] Re: NAA Grader Blade

Mike,

I envy your windbreaker, but to me your chains look a little wimpy!  :-)
Here's what chains look like that Dave M. should have in his serious
SNOW
country.

http://members.toast.net/gwill/album/Tractors/Ford/%2760%5F641/chain4.jp
g

In any case, having the cross chains linked in pairs really helps to
keep
them from falling between the bars and becoming useless.  Closely spaced
is
good too.

I agree about the nice warm cab... like the landscaper has who often
shows
up before I screw up enough courage to venture out with a tractor.

George Willer

> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com [mailto:at-
> bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Mike Sloane
> Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2006 2:49 PM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] Re: NAA Grader Blade
> 
> I clear the snow on our 2 mile dirt lane, with steep grades and tight
> turns. I have used a little Jim Dandy (Power King), a Farmall Cub, and
> then a Ford 860 (just a little bigger than an NAA). In all three
cases,
> I had virtually no traction without chains and unlimited tractions
with
> them. I strongly recommend the "duo-grip" type of chains, as they keep
> the cross links from dropping into the spaces between the lugs on ag
> type tires. The only limit I have reached with the 860 is when the
snow
> is so deep that the snow just goes over the top of the blade. So I
have
> to make sure that I get out there before it gets too deep, regardless
of
> the time of night or conditions. That is also why I converted to 12
> volts. I also recommend a 7' blade so that I can clear as wide as path
> as possible with the blade angled. For an image of the tractor,
chains,
> 7' Ford blade, and canvas weather cab, see:
> <http://public.fotki.com/mikesloane/other_machinery/fordcab2.html>
> 
> For the chains, look at:
> <http://public.fotki.com/mikesloane/other_machinery/unicorn2.html>
> 
> As noted in the album, I now do 90% of the road clearing sitting in
the
> nice warm cab of my Ford F-350 6x6 mason dump - sitting on a tractor
> during a blizzard gets old real fast. But I still use the 860 for
> driveways and general clean-up later (when the sun comes out!).
> 
> Mike
> 
> 
> Ralph Goff wrote:
> > Definitely agree on the fluid in rear tires. Even with both 13x38s
full
> of
> > fluid and double cast wheel weights the Cockshutt 40 has only
marginal
> > traction in ice and snow. Hanging a six foot snowblower on the back
> turns it
> > into an unbeatable combination of traction and power. Just a world
of
> > difference is what it makes. Can't speak for chains as I have never
used
> > them. But I think they would also be a big help in ice and snow.
I've
> got an
> > old set of tire chains that have been on  the farm longer than I
have
> but I
> > don't recall where they came from or what they fit.
> > People actually used tire chains on cars and trucks here back in the
> early
> > days of deep snow and poor roads. Long before paved highways.
> >
> > Ralph in Sask.
> > http://lgoff.sasktelwebsite.net/
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: David Bruce <davidbruce at yadtel.net>
> > To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-
> tractor.com>
> > Sent: Friday, November 10, 2006 4:50 PM
> > Subject: Re: [AT] Re: NAA Grader Blade
> >
> >
> >
> >>Charlie,
> >>My MF 35 has water with methanol - not as heavy as Calcium Chloride
but
> >>you don't have the rust issues either.
> >>Loading the tires makes a huge difference.  Might not work as well
for
> >>the northern climes but works well here.
> >>David
> >>NW NC
> >>
> >>charlie hill wrote:
> >>
> >>>Dave,
> >>>
> >>>If you don't already have it I'd consider putting fluid in the
tires
> >>>for ballast.  In your area you can't use straight water.  It'll
have
> >>>to have salt or anti-freeze in it but you'll be amazed at the
> >>>difference in traction.  You still might need chains in the snow.
> >>>Being from the SE I'm not qualified to speak on that subject.....
> >>>thankfully.
> >>>
> >>>Charlie
> >>>
> >>
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