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desperate for chains, snowdrift, and clutch advice
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Posted by john stevensons on January 14, 2002 at 12:34:34 from (142.32.208.234):
Hello, I have recieved great help from you all in the past so here I am again! This winter my driveway is drifting bad, even with snowfencing. I am in desperate need of some chains (18.4 x 34). Anyone have an extra set? Problem is, I have a 55 Case 500 with a cab on it (an add on I think). I think the cab is made for that model becase it fits well and says "case" on the fenders. But I dont think I will have enough clearance between the top of the tire/chain and the lip of the fender. As an alternative to bending and ruining the cab fenders, can I build up hieght with spacers underneath which bolt the cab to the tractor? Any advice here? I have new rubber on the rears as well, and I have been told that with a good set of H pattern chains, I would need about 5 -6 " of clearnace between top of tire/chain and fender. Currently I have only 3". I was also told that centrifgal force will expand the chains, but I only do about 5 mph so is this really a factor? Bottom line is I need to do something fast, and dont want to order a set of expensive chains and then not have them work (they arent returnable I have been told). I have never used a big set of chains before (am new to this tractor business!) A friend of mine has offered an old set of grader chains ladder type, but they need quite a bit of modification too fit. Should I add on to these or just buy a proper set of H pattern chains meant to fit my tire size in you rhumble opinions. And yes, money is a large factor. I am at the point where I do something fast or just park at the bottom of my driveway until spring, but even then I think I will still need some chains! arrggh! I have a large schulte snowblower mounted on the FRONT of this tractor which works great, but without chains I am flailing around getting stuck everywhere (ice underneath on driveway too). It runs off the back via PTO andd driveshaft underneath tractor. I plow (blow) in 1st gear and rev it up quite a bit for the snowblower, but it travels too fast when the drifts get solid. So I find myself putting in in and out of gear "feathering" the clutch. Will this dramatically reduce the life span of the clutch disc? As far as I know it is the stock clutch becuse this tractor has never really been worked a lot. Have any of you been in a similar mess? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time. I am located in central BC Canada FYI.
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