[AT] Tire chains

David Bruce davidbruce at yadtel.net
Thu Feb 2 07:50:31 PST 2012


65°F and full sun right now.  Just waiting for the sudden late freeze 
and ice storm.

David
NW NC

On 2/2/2012 10:14 AM, Mike M wrote:
> Now you guys are rubbing it in!
> Mike M
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> From: charlie hill
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> Time: 2012-02-02, 08:14:09
> Subject: Re: [AT] Tire chains
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>
> 73 here yesterday Thomas. Rainy this morning but the low last night was
> about 60.
>
> Charlie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Thomas O Mehrkam
> Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 7:25 AM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] Tire chains
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> What is all this sliding around on ICE stuff
>
> Just got back from a camping trip. Sixty Degrees Sun Shining Beautiful
> weather. Even better than the December trip.
>
>
> On 2/1/2012 9:40 PM, Mike M wrote:
>> Thanks guys,
>> I've seen the duo link ones around. and I think I'll call around tomorrow
>> to see if anyone has them locally. Farmerbeal, It's funny you should say
>> lower the tire pressure. I had the tractor in the shop on Saturday doing
>> some service on it. One of the things wrong was a broken valve core. Once
>> I screwed the new one in, I filled both rear tires with 22 lbs of
>> pressure, what the manual states for the 15.5 x 38" size. Then I parked it
>> in the barn and didn't use it again til it snowed. Holy Cow! I could
>> barely move! After struggling for about 10 minutes, I backed the pressure
>> down to about 10 lbs and that did seem to help. Even with the 10 lbs
>> though it wasn't just the spinning that was the problem, it was the
>> sliding. When I didn't make it up the hill, I slid back down right toward
>> my propane tank.
>>
>> Mike M
>>
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>> From: Mike Sloane
>> Receiver: Antique tractor email discussion group
>> Time: 2012-02-01, 17:42:10
>> Subject: Re: [AT] Tire chains
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>>
>> I am a firm believer in "duo-link" chains on Ag lug tires. I have them
>> on my Ford 860, and I NEVER run out of traction. The cost a little more
>> than ladder type chains, but I think they are worth the difference. Mine
>> can be seen in this image:
>> <http://public.fotki.com/mikesloane/other_machinery/unicorn2.html>
>>
>> If you have turf tires, then regular ladder chains work fine.
>>
>> I used to clear two miles of private lane, first with an Economy Jim
>> Dandy, then with a Farmall Cub, and then with the Ford. (Now I use a
>> truck - sitting out on a cold wet tractor seat stopped being fun.) I
>> found that chains make all the difference in the world with a two-wheel
>> drive tractor.
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> On 2/1/2012 4:47 PM, Mike M wrote:
>>> Hi all, I have a Massey Ferguson 255 that I use to keep our driveway
>>> plowed. It has loaded tires and cast iron weights on the rears, but I
>>> still just sit and spin trying to go up the slightest incline,(and I
>>> do mean slightest). I didn't want to have to buy chains because of
>>> the cost involved, but I think it's inevitable. When I started to
>>> look around however, there seems to be quite a few different styles.
>>> Anyone have any recommedations they would like to share? Thanks, Mike
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