New Aquiline Talon tire chains!

vtsnowedin · Dec 24, 2013

Every revolutionof the wheels works each side link against the links on either side of it. As there is no lubrication present a small amount of wear occurs and the chain gets longer as a result. It can amount to one or two links each winter depending on how many miles you dive the tractor with the chains on and how hard the road is. I had to cut two links off mine this fall to get a good fit. They were good and tight a year ago.

Oldpath05 · Jan 28, 2014

Well I've had it, Again, went in the woods this past weekend to haul out a couple logs, and on the second trip my Aquiline Talon tire chains broke, Again.
This time the side chain broke where that double hook thing-a-ma-jiggy goes, and that started banging on the fender in the tune of , Blanking chains, Blanking chains, Blinking Blanking chains. Luckily the side chain didn't completely brake, I got out the Vise Grips and crimp it back together and was able to get out of the woods. I'll have to wait for a warm day to fix it, 14 degrees is a little to cold for me to fix chains, now that I know Aquiline Talon tire chains are made in China, I wont buy another set, 90% of the stuff that I bought over the year's made in China just don't last.

Chilly807 · Jan 28, 2014

If you like that style chain, the Norse Super Tractor chains are the same, but made in Norway.

Sean

jimainiac · Jan 28, 2014

Oldpath05, sounds like you need to bite the bullet and get yourself a set of Trygg chains. Your problems will be over, and then you can shine up your old chains and advertise them in Uncle Henry's Sell And Swap Guide. Some poor sucker will think he's getting a heck of a deal...

Oldpath05 · Jan 29, 2014

Union Farm Equipment only carry Talons tire chains, I cant seem to find (Norse Super Tractor chains), and one place I saw (Trygg) chains online wants $1,800.00 for 11.2-24 AG tire, lets all say ouch together, and made with 5/16 chain, that's the size I have now, and every time I sneeze, the chains brake. Tire Chains Required advertises (ForesTrac Tractor Studded Tire Chain) for $580.00, and supposedly there made in the USA and made with1/2 chain. I cant imagine my little tractor braking them. But TCR says those chains need 4" clearance, I have 3" clearance between tire and fenders, I never heard of tire chains needing 4", what have they, 4" studs, that don't make since. I do like the diamond shape pattern on them, maybe that stile of chain will stay on my tire straighter, as opposed to my Talon's, they are STILL all over the place, even after I put those fancy spring tensioners on, and that's another story with an unhappy ending.

Chilly807 · Jan 29, 2014

The Norse chains are made by Tellefsdal, rebranded as Norse. Mine are 5/16 as well, no problems yet.

Sean

RedNeckRacin · Feb 3, 2014

Sorry to hear about your luck with your Talons. The set I have on my 16.9-30's are workings great! I have them loose but not quite fist height and they work great. 1800 isn't to far off from the 1100 I think I have in mine. Was there any indication that the latch took a direct hit with something?

I think I forgot to note the 2 link v bars on the L3400 are on R-4's.

k0ua · Feb 3, 2014

Chilly807 said:
The Norse chains are made by Tellefsdal, rebranded as Norse. Mine are 5/16 as well, no problems yet.

Sean

My new Aqualine MPC's made all the difference in the world this morning plowing snow.. I was even able to plow up my steepest hill, and it is one that you don't feel entirely comfortable walking down in dry weather. I have never been able to plow uphill before. We will see how they last!

Oldpath05 · Feb 3, 2014

The Talon chains I have cost around $500.00 to fit my tire, and I think the latch is the strongest part on my chains, so far I'm very disappointed in my set.