[Farmall] Tire Chains Slipping!

[Mike Sloane]

OK, I see where you are coming from George, and that is a little 
different from mine. Here is my setup for a comparison (even though it 
is not a Farmall, I think the concept is similar). 
<http://public.fotki.com/mikesloane/tools__equipment/unicorn2.html>

Mike

George Willer wrote:
> Mike,
> 
> I'm not sure about the experience part, but the reason for the center 
> chain isn't to add traction directly, but to stabilize the cross chains 
> and keep them in place.  One of my Cubs came with a set of chains on a 
> new set of tires and ALL the cross chains were between lugs and doing 
> nothing.  Here's my favorite set of chains for snow plowing with the 641.
> http://members.toast.net/gwill/album/Misc/chain4.jpg
> They're VERY aggressive.
> 
> George Willer
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Sloane" <mikesloane at verizon.net>
> To: "Farmall/IHC mailing list" <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 4:28 PM
> Subject: Re: [Farmall] Tire Chains Slipping!
> 
> 
>> I know that you have a lot more experience with tractors than me, 
>> George, but I think you would be better off with the tie links off to 
>> one side, as you want the cross links to be the ones on the ground, 
>> not the tie links. That is the way the commercial chains are made (and 
>> the ones I have on my tractor). (see the image on the website listed 
>> below) But I do agree that you could use almost any kind of chain to 
>> make the tie links - either cast off car chains or tired straight 
>> chain - it doesn't have to be super strong.
>>
>> Mike
>>

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Mike Sloane
Allamuchy NJ
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