LouNY
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- Jul 4, 2015
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- Location
- Greenwich, NY
- Tractor
- Branson 8050, IH 574, Oliver 1550 Diesel Utility (traded in on Branson) NH 8160. Kioti CK2620SECH
Just a couple of comments on front chains;
they will be much better then nothing,
they will not provide the grip that rear chains do on a tractor with small tires in the front,
studded chains will grip much more then the various twist links do,
the diamond or square patterned Euro type studded chains grip better then any other conventional chain.
CADplans, enjoy your chains you will have a bumpy ride but they will grip much better then none.
BrokenTrack, on your skidder the fronts only may work good for you, of course haveing an equal sized tire on the front might have just a tiny bit to do with that. Imagine trying to get thru the woods with a little front tire on that such as a compact tractor. I still prefer chains on the rear primarily with them all the way around for the real serious use.
they will be much better then nothing,
they will not provide the grip that rear chains do on a tractor with small tires in the front,
studded chains will grip much more then the various twist links do,
the diamond or square patterned Euro type studded chains grip better then any other conventional chain.
CADplans, enjoy your chains you will have a bumpy ride but they will grip much better then none.
BrokenTrack, on your skidder the fronts only may work good for you, of course haveing an equal sized tire on the front might have just a tiny bit to do with that. Imagine trying to get thru the woods with a little front tire on that such as a compact tractor. I still prefer chains on the rear primarily with them all the way around for the real serious use.