Chains - Quick Question

[dave1949]

You must be a union man.

Did I mention I had to carry that bucket of dirt to the compost pile a whole 50-60 feet? Walked back too.

 

[George2615]

Why didn't you put the bucket of dirt in the tractor bucket and drive it the 50-60 feet instead of walking. Betcha didn't think of that.....

 

[dave1949]

Why didn't you put the bucket of dirt in the tractor bucket and drive it the 50-60 feet instead of walking. Betcha didn't think of that.....

I did think about it. Climbing on the tractor, waiting for the glow plugs, who's got time for that?

 

[George2615]

I did think about it. Climbing on the tractor, waiting for the glow plugs, who's got time for that?

I thought that is why we buy tractors, to do less physical work like walking and lifting. I didn't realize that climbing on the tractor and waiting 10 seconds for the glow plugs is that much of a time waster.
Glad you have a sense of humor and I think I've hijacked this long enough.

 

[arrow]

Dave is like a NFL lineman. The game may last a couple of hours but actual "work time" or where he is actually playing, is 7 minutes. Measuring it this way, he probably gets his chains on faster than we do.

 

[aeblank]

Other than the incredible weight, and cold, and cost, and having to remove a ladder to shorten them........

Vbar ladders from tirechains.com with tensioners. barely clear the fender supports, but clearing is clearing......

 

[dstig1]

Set those rear tires out farther. You are going to destroy the sheet metal in the fender areas with those chains with them set close (like it appears to be). Chains always flop around some, no matter how tight you get them. Look in the user manual. The center disc of the wheels can be flipped around relative to the wheel rim to set different center to center distances. If the rears are filled it will be a fun exercise. Get help for that.

 

[aeblank]

So the tires stay on the same side and a spacer is flipped...right? Will have to look that up.

They are filled, and they are big... Sigh. .

 

[dstig1]

heh heh. Umm well.... no.... You have to flip the tires and the center discs to get the best extension (tires need to flip sides to maintain correct tread orientation). Here was how I ended up doing it the second time. The first time was...more interesting.... I caught a lot of crap for this as apparently many manly men on here can lift 1000lb tires like Bluto can hoist Olive Oyl, but I sure cannot. The point being, you need to be prepared to lower/lift, move and control heavy round objects. An impact wrench helps for removal, but they tighten up better with a breaker bar or torque wrench.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/278997-how-lift-filled-rear-tires.html?highlight=

 

[aeblank]

I need to measure to figure out if I'm already as wide as they go... Took pics, but dunno how to post from my phone. So to maximize it, I have to swap sides, not remount my tires, right?