Has anyone used these as a replacement for chains on blacktop driveways? I was in the local John Deere dealership and they had them on clearance. I picked them up for snow blowing the driveway this winter with the Craftsman.
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Two of my neighbors swear by them. Both asphalt, one of which is long and almost a 3% grade, the other is virtually flat.
On the other hand, the sloped drive owner has a JD X750 with a hard cab and a click and go weight bracket with 4 suitcase weights. The other has an X754 with 50# wheel weights. Both run 47 blowers. Both have turf tires.
On the other hand, the sloped drive owner has a JD X750 with a hard cab and a click and go weight bracket with 4 suitcase weights. The other has an X754 with 50# wheel weights. Both run 47 blowers. Both have turf tires.
Update,
Noel, you are right, they work fine. The problem is my driveway is uphill with a curve. Not only did they bite, they let each wheel slip me all the way up. It took a while and I needed to shift my weight on the unit several times. In the end, they didn't perform what I needed. It's a pretty steep driveway. They did well. The machine is only a back up for a future home, so I'm happy with it's overall performance for sure.
Noel, you are right, they work fine. The problem is my driveway is uphill with a curve. Not only did they bite, they let each wheel slip me all the way up. It took a while and I needed to shift my weight on the unit several times. In the end, they didn't perform what I needed. It's a pretty steep driveway. They did well. The machine is only a back up for a future home, so I'm happy with it's overall performance for sure.
Those who worry about scratched asphalt need to pack up, tie a snow shovel to the grill, head south and when someone asks what it is, stop.
Dad uses chains on his paved drywall driveway. Don't recall it ever causing him a problem.
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I just have to ask, what is paved drywall??
It works good - as long as it don't get wet.
auto correct from driveway...
I figured. That's why I always proof read before posting, and sometimes I still wind up with a mistake of my own.
The only thing damaged on asphalt is the observers ego, LOL!!
And bare asphalt is harder on chains.