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 | Wildman1
Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 196 Chugiak, Alaska 
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2004-04-05 82163
We've had 120"+ snow to date. I went out back to clear a path to the shed with the blower. I didn't want to scrape the grass so thought I was running about 2" off the ground. Actually..I was about 1' off the ground on a crust layer. Well..the tractor suddenly dropped through the crust and the tires were airborn and just turning. 2 hours later, after digging, we used a come-along hooked to a tree and gradually winched her out.
I should have used the FEL. I did consider waiting for spring to melt her out, that's how bad it looked.
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 | DRankin
Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 5116 Northern Nevada 
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2004-04-05 82196
A tractor without traction is just a big hunk of metal.
I got my BX high-centered on a pile of loose dirt once, but thankfully I had another tractor to pull it loose.
One of these days I want to get one of those 12 volt winches that attach to a trailer ball, especially for the new Kubota RTV 900. ....
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 | yooperpete
Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1413 Northern Michigan 
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2004-04-05 82199
Too bad you two guys don't live closer together. From DRankin's picture #2, you could have lifted Wildman's unit right out and saved him a couple hours of shoveling. ....
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 | Mikef54
Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 43 CT
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2004-04-05 82205
Hey wildman, do you have tire chains? I snowblow paths all over my yard, woodshed, bird and deer feeders, and trails for the dogs. Been lucky so far and haven't got stuck yet, where I had to winch it out. But I am running both front and rear chains. This year we had a lot of snow and cold weather here in CT. Had the same situation where I was clearing paths, riding on top of about 6 inches with a crust thick enough thst I didn't break through. May not be so lucky next time!!
Mike. ....
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| b8fish
Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 39 Rochester, NY area
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2004-04-05 82214
Oops, bet it was great until the oh sh** moment. I've gotten in the mud up to the axles a time or two, the come along is now a permanent fixture in the ballast box so I don't have to walk back the garage and get it. ....
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| Wildman1
Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 196 Chugiak, Alaska
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2004-04-05 82252
Mikef54..took the chains off last wk. Wouldn't of helped, though, with all 4 airborn. Normally I don't want to move snow off the grass lest it cause a winter kill but this year getting to my sheds required snowshoes. I just shouldn't have waited until there was 4' with crust layers.
b8fish..the come-a-long is now situated in the ballast box along with 50' of chain. ....
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| sgtsandbagger
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2004-04-12 82811
Wildman, Where did you get your bucket forks and what brand are they? Your 2210 is loaded out!
Thanks, Kevin... ....
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| its_that_guy@yahoo.c
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2004-04-12 82831
That is a great looking 2210 - you seem to have all the nice toys added to it..
While the conversation was on the 2210, I have a couple other related questions.. When we buy some land and build a house I want a big yard and am thinking the 2210 w/ FEL would be a perfect compliment for mowing the lawn, clearing the driveway of snow, landscaping, etc, etc... My dad and I own a 790 that he keeps at his place that I can get for the heavier work..
Lets assume you are going to also use the 2210 (or 4010/4110) to do finishing mowing.. 1) how bad do the 2210 bar type tires or the R4s on the 4010/4110 damage the turf - versus a turf tire? 2) Would you fill the tires for the weight? or would that be too much weight when mowing? 3) How do turf tires do for moving snow/loader work - are chain required to get any type of traction in mud/snow?
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Brian
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| Wildman1
Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 196 Chugiak, Alaska
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2004-04-12 82836
Kevin..those are homemade forks based on the Rankin design.
Brian..I mowed once last fall with the 2210. I was concerned about the ag tires but did not notice any problems. I made wide radiius turns and was in 2wd. We'll see this summer how it goes but I don't think the R1's will be trouble..I hope. I'm sure that in 4wd the fronts would gouge the turf regardless of the tire style.
I have not filled my tires and decided not to. The R1's are great in dirt. I took the chains off just before the last big snowfall and did not notice any traction problems blowing snow. I put the chains on after reading that R1's weren't the greatest on snow & ice. I don't plan on putting the chains on next winter based on this experience. And, almost all of my snowblowing has been in 2wd with & without chains. My 2c worth.
I don't have turfs so can't say what the difference would be. My guess is the R1's would be much superior in dirt over turfs. ....
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