Snowthrower on my 'Wards PowerKing tractor

JF in MI · Feb 25, 2016

A number of years ago I posted a question about counterbalance springs on an MTD snowthrower adapted to fit my 18 HP twin Briggs powered Montgomery Wards tractor. A lot of folks said it wouldn't have enough power for a 40" thrower. I was a little confused by this 'cause the factory option was a 36" thrower and I figured another 4" wouldn't make much difference. Strangely enough I haven't had a chance to use it until today (Wasn't here in previous winters and this year haven't had but an inch of snow at a time until today). We had around 10" and I'm glad to say it throws snow like crazy at a pretty good rolling clip. The only issue I have to tackle now it traction. A friend gave me an awesome set of chains but it looks like I'm going to have to get a serious rear counter-weight. I'm wondering now, if I do that will I start to loose steering traction.
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JF in MI · Feb 25, 2016

Oops, I meant Powr Kraft

Dave Sherburne, NY · Feb 25, 2016

That probably has 12" wheels on the rear, Get some cast iron rear weights. they're all the same. Don't worry about losing steering traction, you have enough weight hanging on that end to take care of that.

JF in MI · Feb 25, 2016

The way it feels I'm thinking I'll need even more than those weights.

Dave Sherburne, NY · Feb 25, 2016

You can stack those weights, put on as many as you need. You can also put fluid in the tires, windshield washer fluid

504 · Feb 25, 2016

A hundred pounds will make a huge difference in traction,add a set of cut down yard sale car tire chains and you will be amazed where you can go.

4wdtom · Feb 27, 2016

Just adding chains will make it like a different tractor. Most car chains from years ago are not wide enough. I have bought "S" hooks from McMaster and added a hook to each side of each cross chain to extend them. Has worked. Chains with cross chains that are too short will not want to stay on the tire.

4wdtom · Feb 27, 2016

I should have added that I am working on a Cub Cadet 100 that has a snowthrower. It won't be ready for this year, maybe next. I am wondering if anyone has experience with one of these, how it might work? I will be making up a set of chins for it as I described above as I have lots of old car chains hanging in the shed. Mostly I use my Allis Chalvers B with a plow for snow but the CC seems like fun, and I like fixing up stuff. I haven't even looked at the snowthrower yet, still on the tractor, I think it will be OK, but a lot of stuff needed and still needs attention.

Jack345 · Feb 28, 2016

You need weight.... 2 sets of wheel weights plus 2 dogs or a load of wood in box is just about right. New Holland 4' single stage ,Kohler 16hp K341

Snowthrower on my 'Wards PowerKing tractor

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