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Gobblin Tom
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Mine are super bumpy on my gravel driveway! Now I am wandering if I can add some of my own chain in-between to soften the ride...
How tight are your chains?
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Mine are super bumpy on my gravel driveway! Now I am wandering if I can add some of my own chain in-between to soften the ride...
grsthegreat
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i would. mine have 1 cross link every other link.
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Yes. I have done this and it does help to smooth the ride.
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Depends upon what you want your chains for. For winter snow and ice, i usually make them tight. For mud, loose chains clear themselves of mud much better.
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Yes, you could...but consider the added weight during installation.
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Roy has a good point about the added weight when adding more cross chains. I have a set which I added cross chains to and I have to drag them around plus it's a pain to install those chains. This particular set is for a farm tractor and I'd guess each tire chain is well over 200 lbs. Of course compacts would be lighter but still very heavy.
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Ken, I will have to find a happy medium with them then.... I am not done pulling firewood out yet and we have had nothing but rain here in PA.....
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Yeah I have no idea how these are going to be taking off and putting on? The dealer installed them for me this time... All I know is I can feel my inside shaking apart going down my driveway in low range... Maybe I will just leave them be this year other than snugging them up a bit...
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No doubt, installation is going to be a PITA the first time you do this. Heck, just untangling and getting them laid down straight is a job!
What kind (style) of chains do you have? What size?
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Not sure? Looks like they are spaced apart about 12"-14"... They look really big and heavy! I will try to take a picture of them tonight when I get home from work and post it on here...
