Screw in studs

[DennisThornton 4,769]

The hardware I worked for had a forklift that was WORTHLESS in light snow or ice so I ordered these and what a difference!  I've ordered some for home but yet to install them.

www.gripstuds.com

[ebinmaine 67,717]

I've looked at those in the past as well because I've thought about putting a row of them on each ag bar of the tread but the cost was just way too much

[DennisThornton 4,769]

14 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

I've looked at those in the past as well because I've thought about putting a row of them on each ag bar of the tread but the cost was just way too much

They are a bit pricey and while there are much less expensive options there are also made cheaper.  Look for carbide!  But I will tell you they worked well!  I mean it made the difference between basically not being able to use the forklift at all to working well.

[Maxwell-8 4,277]

And screwing in regularly thick screws from the inside an the cut them to length?

[DennisThornton 4,769]

14 minutes ago, Maxwell-8 said:

And screwing in regularly thick screws from the inside an the cut them to length?

I've seen that but not done that.  And of course these screw in from the outside where the overly large and shallow threads make them hold much better than regular screws.  None of these came loose on the forklift after a couple winters and lots of use.

 

These studs have carbide centers but I'm curious if grade 8 or hard screws would work well enough. Perhaps then a tube liner and a tube?  Seems promising to me.  But I'd still prefer the carbide centers.

[Maxwell-8 4,277]

Snowmobile tracks!!!

[DennisThornton 4,769]

3 minutes ago, Maxwell-8 said:

Snowmobile tracks!!!

I have several tractors but I've NEVER had a snowmobile or ATV!

[Maxwell-8 4,277]

Just now, DennisThornton said:

I have several tractors but I've NEVER had a snowmobile or ATV!

We have no snowmobiles here, but i would love and try retrofit 2 snowmobiles tracks on a 

[DennisThornton 4,769]

Just now, Maxwell-8 said:

We have no snowmobiles here, but i would love and try retrofit 2 snowmobiles tracks on a 

There's quite a few YouTubes converting GTs to tracks.  One of the simpler ones was to keep the rear tires, replace the steering with a straight axle and tires then tracks over the tires.  Need independent brakes and adding a roller between would help.  Old Cubs have discs that could be converted to independant.  Not sure what others might have independent braking...

[stevasaurus 22,769]

I remember, when I worked at the Sinclair Service Station in the late 60's, we could put them in car snow tires.  They were highly effective, but they tore up the roads.  They are illegal in Illinois now and have been for many years.  I would think you can get away with them in garden tractors.

[DennisThornton 4,769]

2 minutes ago, stevasaurus said:

I remember, when I worked at the Sinclair Service Station in the late 60's, we could put them in car snow tires.  They were highly effective, but they tore up the roads.  They are illegal in Illinois now and have been for many years.  I would think you can get away with them in garden tractors.

October to April here in NYS.  Best thing for ice up north.  Better than chains for ice.  Chains are better for snow but nothing beats studs for ice!

[Pullstart 62,923]

I’ll have to dig them out, but for my ‘05 Yamaha 660 Raptor, living on a lake lot, wintertime was when I rode it the most around home.  I took a set of stock rear tires and drilled 120 1/4” holes in each one.  From the inside, I stuck a 1/4x1” bolt with a backer washer through each of those holes, another washer, then double nutted each one.  A tube of slime in each tire and I was a wild banshee on the lake occasionally I lost a set of nuts and the back of my fenders would turn green, but the slime plugged the hole and I kept tearing ice.  Now remember this was 65-70 ish miles per hour, not 3.

[JoeM 7,874]

Best plow machine I had was a Yamaha Rhino with a 6 foot blade. It was a beast. I would go plow the neighborhood with lightning precision. Really did not need it and it was going to get me trouble when back in my earlier day would plow for booze.  

Sold it when Uncle Arthur moved in and couldn't take the jostling. After a good long ride I felt like a pinata my joints hurt so bad. 

 

 

[slim67 2,735]

5 hours ago, DennisThornton said:

There's quite a few YouTubes converting GTs to tracks.  One of the simpler ones was to keep the rear tires, replace the steering with a straight axle and tires then tracks over the tires.  Need independent brakes and adding a roller between would help.  Old Cubs have discs that could be converted to independant.  Not sure what others might have independent braking...

Check out the tractors that work the rice paddys on YouTube. Four wheel drive but rears have tracks. Like a half track basically but much cooler. 

[DennisThornton 4,769]

1 minute ago, slim67 said:

Check out the tractors that work the rice paddys on YouTube. Four wheel drive but rears have tracks. Like a half track basically but much cooler. 

I have a set of half tracks for old Fords and Fergusons. Metal cleats on rubber and roller tires that go between the rears and fronts.  I've heard they are awesome but a real aggravation if they slip off in the winter snows.

[slim67 2,735]

8 minutes ago, DennisThornton said:

I have a set of half tracks for old Fords and Fergusons. Metal cleats on rubber and roller tires that go between the rears and fronts.  I've heard they are awesome but a real aggravation if they slip off in the winter snows.

I think those may have been made by Bombardier. The electric company used to use them on newer Ford tractors to brush hog the high tension lines by me. Id like to see a mini set for our size tractors.

 

[ebinmaine 67,717]

1 minute ago, slim67 said:

Id like to see a mini set for our size tractors

@giddyap I think did one?? 

[slim67 2,735]

4 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

@giddyap I think did one?? 

The wheelie king? Id like to see that. I have always wanted to do one myself. I actually had a track I was going to use . Maybe someday but id like to copy the style that Dennis mentioned he owns.

[DennisThornton 4,769]

7 minutes ago, slim67 said:

I think those may have been made by Bombardier. The electric company used to use them on newer Ford tractors to brush hog the high tension lines by me. Id like to see a mini set for our size tractors.

 

Bombardier and ARPS.  I forget which is mine but I think ARPS.  They really look neat but I wonder about steering and if perhaps that's why I heard about them throwing tracks.  Maybe sharp turns aren't wise...

Oh!  Not my tractor or tracks!

[slim67 2,735]

28 minutes ago, DennisThornton said:

Bombardier and ARPS.  I forget which is mine but I think ARPS.  They really look neat but I wonder about steering and if perhaps that's why I heard about them throwing tracks.  Maybe sharp turns aren't wise...

Oh!  Not my tractor or tracks!

I think it would help to use the brakes when steering like a bulldozer. Are you ever going to use yours? I don't see anything on your list that would but maybe its time for another tractor!

[DennisThornton 4,769]

8 minutes ago, slim67 said:

I think it would help to use the brakes when steering like a bulldozer. Are you ever going to use yours? I don't see anything on your list that would but maybe its time for another tractor!

Always time for another tractor!  And my list is not up to date either. 

 

I keep looking at Ford 8Ns and up.  I don't need one but I've always wanted one and of course the ARPs would fit.  And I'm not sure I'd want a 8N anymore unless it also had a Sherman trans so I'd probably want an 800 or so.

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,060]

When the regular tire studs first came out everyone wanted them but most tires were not drilled for them yet. We drilled our own holes and still have a tool that went into a drill to drive the studs in. Not long after an air gun was developed to install them. This is the type we used.

 

Garry

[Maxwell-8 4,277]

14 hours ago, DennisThornton said:

I'd probably want an 800 or so.

The 850's are powersteering

[DennisThornton 4,769]

4 minutes ago, Maxwell-8 said:

The 850's are powersteering

Another BIG plus!  Yeah, I'd have to review my notes.  8Ns were a big hit and still around but they needed some plusses.  Memory tells me that somewhere in the 800 series there's a good combination of features and value.  Wouldn't pay much though because now there's some bargains in CUTs that I think I'd rather have.  With the TC35 I don't need the size of an 8N-800 anymore.

[Diesel_Brad 34]

I actually have the grip rites in my all trails. Not nearly as aggressive as chains but far superior than nothing on ice. I actually just got a set for my muck boots as well