mr biggs 187 #1 Posted February 15, 2019 Good morning to all those who enjoy wheel horse tractor and working them , but latley my mind been just laying low on these long snowy winter nights in Minnesota but the other day a truck drove by I really got my mind going again it was a lifted 93 Dodge diesel dually with a big ass plow on the front , and so I said I'm going to make my c195 a dually and extend my plow blade my question is why don't we see more Dually garden tractors plowing snow? 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 37,280 #2 Posted February 15, 2019 Many believe narrow is better in snow. 5 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,333 #3 Posted February 15, 2019 to got a great idea there. when your all done! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,217 #4 Posted February 15, 2019 The pounds per square inch with dual tires will be half. I doubt you will gain much, and it may be much worse. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,333 #5 Posted February 15, 2019 2 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: Many believe narrow is better in snow. Now that's cool! Same way in the mud!!?? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,490 #6 Posted February 15, 2019 Back when there were dedicated snow plow trucks like Walters and FWD with big V Plows and wing plows on each side they were all singles. Also look at dedicated airport snow machines they also are usually singles. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,409 #7 Posted February 15, 2019 Mr. Biggs, if you want to be different, and make up a dually set up for your c195 , that is your choice. but the work and expense will show little gain, from the much lighter weight " footprint " your c195 will make on the ground, to the added stress on the axel flanges and bearings . I have been plowing snow for 40 + years and my horse , with single 850 x23x12 tires and good single link chains really gets it done. having said that ,I would like to see what your results are with this set up, and I wish you luck with it. love the model t getting after the snow, great stuff ! pete 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr biggs 187 #8 Posted February 15, 2019 23 minutes ago, peter lena said: Mr. Biggs, if you want to be different, and make up a dually set up for your c195 , that is your choice. but the work and expense will show little gain, from the much lighter weight " footprint " your c195 will make on the ground, to the added stress on the axel flanges and bearings . I have been plowing snow for 40 + years and my horse , with single 850 x23x12 tires and good single link chains really gets it done. having said that ,I would like to see what your results are with this set up, and I wish you luck with it. love the model t getting after the snow, great stuff ! pete 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,968 #10 Posted February 15, 2019 1 hour ago, lynnmor said: The pounds per square inch with dual tires will be half. I doubt you will gain much, and it may be much worse. Correct answer. One has only to look to Rally Racing to see what change they do to their cars when racing on snow. They switch to sometimes ridiculously looking skinny tires. The much smaller area of contact drastically increases downward pressure on a smaller area therefor increasing traction. A wider tire essentially will function like a sled. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,717 #11 Posted February 15, 2019 I’m not sure how well the duals will work for plowing as my experience with them on trucks is that they load the air space between them and create in effect a really fat “slick”. I have always found that skinny tires with good tread work the best and 2-link chains on ice/greasy snow... However, I can’t wait to see pictures of how beastly a Super C will look with duals. IF it doesn’t work as well as you like for snow work, you can take them off and put them on as needed! I’ll be watching to see how this comes out. You have to video snow plowing with it and post it for sure... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 54,148 #12 Posted February 15, 2019 (edited) If you liquid filled both pairs of tires and ran chains on both pair I think it would be a snow monster. Without the added weight it would be a bit of a disappointment. 2 hours ago, PeacemakerJack said: However, I can’t wait to see pictures of how beastly a Super C will look with duals. It would look awesome! You have great fabrication skills! Edited February 15, 2019 by 953 nut photo 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Super-C 4 me 612 #13 Posted February 15, 2019 4 hours ago, mr biggs said: Good morning to all those who enjoy wheel horse tractor and working them , but latley my mind been just laying low on these long snowy winter nights in Minnesota but the other day a truck drove by I really got my mind going again it was a lifted 93 Dodge diesel dually with a big ass plow on the front , and so I said I'm going to make my c195 a dually and extend my plow blade my question is why don't we see more Dually garden tractors plowing snow? This is a C-195 correct? 4 lugs? what happen to the other 2 lugs? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,041 #14 Posted February 15, 2019 (edited) Cool idea but I tend to agree with others that it may float more...even with weight and chains... Love the Blackhoods! pics please when done!!! Edited February 16, 2019 by SylvanLakeWH Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 40,659 #15 Posted February 15, 2019 One thing that hasn't been pointed out. Wider blade means more weight to push adding even more stress and power /traction needed to move. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 66,301 #16 Posted February 16, 2019 It would be a decent Mud machine. Snow... Not so much. I far prefer to have a single axle truck in the snow when possible. 4 tires instead of 8 cuts more deeply into the snow/slush. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr biggs 187 #17 Posted February 16, 2019 18 hours ago, bmiller0457 said: This is a C-195 correct? 4 lugs? what happen to the other 2 lugs? I made two sets these are for the gt14 &c195 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr biggs 187 #18 Posted February 16, 2019 18 hours ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Cool idea but I tend to agree with others that it may float more...even with weight and chains... Love the Blackhoods! pics please when done!!! SHOULD HAVE SOME UP TODAY but to be honest I don't do things because they're practical what motivate me is different, cool never seen before that's what drives me I have 11 machines so I have more than enough to get the snow moved 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 37,280 #19 Posted February 16, 2019 Yeah, we all like the cool look. Tell us more about the heat collector on that snow chucker. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shynon 7,445 #20 Posted February 16, 2019 from a fellow Minnesotan, looks like you have a nice heard. Like the Big C Share this post Link to post Share on other sites