John_Mc
Elite Member
- Joined
- Aug 11, 2001
- Messages
- 4,563
- Location
- Monkton, Vermont
- Tractor
- NH TC33D Modified with belly pan, limb risers & FOPS. Honda Pioneer 520 & antique Coot UTV
The other chain manufacturer with a similar style to the Aquiline and the Trygg is OFA. I have OFA EKO 8 chains on my tractor. Larger tractors would use OFA EKO 9 chains.
I've posted in several threads on here comparing v-bar ladder style, v-bar Duo Grip, and my OFA EKO 8 (a studded "Euro style" chain) chains. All of these chains were on the same tractor, with the same R4 tires. The short summary: there is absolutely no comparison. If you need the best traction, go with the studded Euro style chains. Depending on your application (various combinations of hills, Ice, snow, on road and/or in the woods) you might get by with the other styles, but for my use, the Euro style was necessary. I use studded, since almost none of my use is on pavement - i'm on gravel roads/driveway, and in the woods. If I were worried about scratching up pavement, I'd use the non-studded version.
I've posted in several threads on here comparing v-bar ladder style, v-bar Duo Grip, and my OFA EKO 8 (a studded "Euro style" chain) chains. All of these chains were on the same tractor, with the same R4 tires. The short summary: there is absolutely no comparison. If you need the best traction, go with the studded Euro style chains. Depending on your application (various combinations of hills, Ice, snow, on road and/or in the woods) you might get by with the other styles, but for my use, the Euro style was necessary. I use studded, since almost none of my use is on pavement - i'm on gravel roads/driveway, and in the woods. If I were worried about scratching up pavement, I'd use the non-studded version.