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After the latest 8" snowfall, I found that my B7800 with R4s had absolutely no traction on packed snow. None at all; that stuff was slicker than greased penguin poop. Parked it at the bottom of the hill and left it there until the snow softened enough that the tires could bite through to the dirt/gravel road beneath.

Bought a set of chains from tirechains.com. Rears fit OK, but there was insufficient clearance between the inside sidewall of the front tires and the tie rod arms; clearance is only 5/8", while chain links are 3/4". Am now searching for a source for 3/4" wheel spacers to give me that needed clearance. Without chains on those front tires, I have no steering at all on packed snow, split brakes or not, filled tires or not, ballast or not. Which is critical for my survival during power outages, as I have to move my generator cart 600' back and forth between my two electric service entrances, for well pump and residence.

To chain or to not chain that is the question
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Replies 11 Post by nharrold

Beagle, can you give me the specs on the field rake in photo #15, please? (mfg, url, model #, price, etc.)

B7800 Rear Hydraulic
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Replies 13 Post by nharrold

I use the RC72-27B MMM on my B7800 to mow about 12 acres of varied terrain and cover, ranging from lawn grass to 4' field grass. It is much, much easier to install and remove than was a similar MMM on my B2150. Dealer charged me $2800 for it when I bought the tractor in '04. Maximum cutting height would depend on where you set the wheels; ranges from 1.5 to 4 inches. I'm 68 years old and have several problems that make it difficult for me to manipulate equipment; but I can get the mower on and off without much trouble. Though I do find that the easiest way to connect the drive shaft to the mid-PTO is to slide under the tractor from the back and reach up with the universal in hand.

B7800 mid mount mower question
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Replies 9 Post by nharrold