Front Ballast?

[KCP]

New LX2610 owner - love the rig - just moved a lot of heavy snow w/ loader and experienced A LOT of front wheel slippage....4WD engaged and rear wheels are weighted w/ chains. Question: Is there a front weight to help w/ traction or has anyone modified the front to attach one?

 

[pokey1416]

Welcome and oh boy will we be able to help

• Using a bucket or a snow attachment?
• What kind of tires?
• Are you using float?
• Ice under the snow?

Based on my experience it’s to much down force or front is riding up - reducing weight and traction to the front. Weights won’t help - at least the amount you could add to the brush guard won’t. Just IMO, you’ll get lots of relevant replies.

 

[KCP]

Welcome and oh boy will we be able to help

• Using a bucket or a snow attachment?
• What kind of tires?
• Are you using float?
• Ice under the snow?

Based on my experience it’s to much down force or front is riding up - reducing weight and traction to the front. Weights won’t help - at least the amount you could add to the brush guard won’t. Just IMO, you’ll get lots of relevant replies.

 

[KCP]

Thanks...

Using Loader attachment. I have R4 wheels w/ chains (rear). Using in snow, but you know how that heavy snow compacts into slippery stuff!

 

[SDT]

New LX2610 owner - love the rig - just moved a lot of heavy snow w/ loader and experienced A LOT of front wheel slippage....4WD engaged and rear wheels are weighted w/ chains. Question: Is there a front weight to help w/ traction or has anyone modified the front to attach one?

Kubota offers a front weight package but it cannot be mounted concurrently with FEL.

I have both F & R chains for my B3350 but rarely use either when plowing snow with my FEL mounted plow.

I always use both F & R chains when plowing snow with my B1750 and back blade.

Chains will help much more than front weight.

 

[KCP]

Kubota offers a front weight package but it cannot be mounted concurrently with FEL.

I have both F & R chains for my B3350 but rarely use either when plowing snow with my FEL mounted plow.

I always use both F & R chains when plowing snow with my B1750 and back blade.

Chains will help much more than front weight.

 

[KCP]

Thanks STD, perhaps front chains are the way to go then...my only concern w/ front chains is them getting wrapped on axle...perhaps my concern is overblown.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

When you hit reply, just start typing outside the quotes, no need to hit enter and add another post.
Get a set of good front chains and good tensioners!

 

[KCP]

When you hit reply, just start typing outside the quotes, no need to hit enter and add another post.
Get a set of good front chains and good tensioners!

Ah...getting the hang of it!

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Ah...getting the hang of it!

You got it!

 

[SDT]

Thanks STD, perhaps front chains are the way to go then...my only concern w/ front chains is them getting wrapped on axle...perhaps my concern is overblown.

Properly fitted and installed, they will present no issues.

I've been using F & R chains on my B1750 since 1994. No problems.