[AT] Tractor tire chains

Mike 1countryguy mdo_1 at hotmail.com
Tue Feb 1 15:57:57 PST 2011


Either type will work well,  First jack the tractor up and if (no fluid in the tires), lower the air pressure and run the chains up over the tire and rotate them.  If they are big tires use some help.  Fasten the chains and keep rotating and tightning, (over and over).  Then pressure the tire back to normal and run the tractor.  The chains WILL need to be tightened again soon.  
 
If the tires are in good shape stones and roots will not affect any more than normal.  Use rachet straps at regular intervals to keep each chain tight.  If you happen to be a dairy farmer that makes big square bales or know one...........lots of free big square bale twine (free).
 
> Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2011 07:34:10 -0600
> From: rugenl at yahoo.com
> To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com
> Subject: [AT] Tractor tire chains
> 
> 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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