[AT] Tractor tire chains

[Larry Goss]

I think it also makes a difference whether you have "On 4" vs. "On 2" chains.  Typical chains are "On 4" where the cross chains are attached on every fourth link of the side chains.  But "On 2" chains have twice as many cross chains, the chain is super heavy gauge, and it doesn't fall in between the ag lugs.  Of course, the weight of the chains alone is significant and brings its own problems in getting them mounted.   :-)  I bought some for use on the tractor at our church and use them on a tractor equipped with low lug high-flotation ag tires.  In order to keep the "missing" cross chain from jolting you every time it comes around, I had to add an extra cross chain at the connector link.

They aren't cheap, and you don't need additional wheel weights.   :-)

YMMV.

Larry


----- Original Message -----
From: Mike Sloane <mikesloane at verizon.net>
Date: Tuesday, February 1, 2011 8:07
Subject: Re: [AT] Tractor tire chains
To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>

> I have duo-grip on my Ford 860, and I have never had any problem 
> with 
> them anywhere. For turf type tires, you can get away with 
> "ladder" type 
> chains, but for ag lugs, the ladder type fall in between the 
> lugs and 
> are useless. I strongly recommend the duo-link/grip type.
> 
> See 
> <http://public.fotki.com/mikesloane/tools__equipment/unicorn2.html> 
> for an image.
> 
> Mike
> 
> On 2/1/2011 8:34 AM, Len Rugen wrote:
> > Not that they will do any good in today's snow, but I've 
> decided it's
> > time to get some tire chains for my tractor.  I can 
> usually push snow
> > OK, unless it's really deep or has ice under it.  Now it 
> looks it's
> > going to be really deep AND have ice under it.
> >
> > I'm wondering whether the double ring or duo-grip would be 
> better.  I
> > have no pavement, just gravel.  I park on concrete, but I 
> can put
> > plywood under the tractor there.  Besides the snow, I 
> sometimes have
> > trouble in the woods getting firewood out.  The double 
> ring looks really
> > aggressive, but I wonder if I catch a rock or stump if I'd 
> break out
> > cross links.
> >
> > Double ring is $205, duo-grip $241, of course there are even more
> > expensive options....
> >
> > Any suggestions?
> >
> > Thanks
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