Carrying chains???

[Ruark]

I was just wondering what devices or methods anybody has come up with to carry chains on your tractor. I never know when I'm going to need one to haul an old log or something. Say, a couple of 12-foot lengths of 3/8 or 5/16 chain. I was outside while ago staring at my tractor and trying to visualize something.

 

[k0ua]

Lots of guys have built chain boxes, some on their quick-hitches some on the loader upright brackets. some on, under or near the floorpans, some on the ROPS, I carry mine in the top of my ballast barrel there is plenty of room for all sorts of stuff and still weights about 750 lbs. When the ballast is off, when I am mowing, I dont need chain.

James K0UA

 

[Jw5875]

A piece of schedule 40 PVC pipe about 3 ft. with a cap on the bottom hose clamped to the ROP's bar. Others have mounted them on the loader frame.

JW5875

 

[whistlepig]

I wrap them around the lift arms of my three point. Most times when I do something requiring chains I'll mount the QA loader. Then I throw the chains in the bucket. Chains used with a loader is a lot better than chains used with out a loader.

 

[sailorman]

I use the PVC pipe method . If you do, its a good idea to drill some drain holes in the cap just in case you get caught in the rain . Hook the chain hooks on the rim of the pipe .

 

[2manyrocks]

I either wrap it around the front bumper or I store it in an old ammo box bolted to the tractor.

 

[Ken45101]

I just lay mine on the floor of the tractor. I've never had a problem with it there.

Ken

 

[acme97]

I call the wife on her cell phone to bring one to me! I figure she'll eventually get tired and agree to get a utility vehicle. When I really need one, I usually just throw one in the FEL. I do like the idea about the pvc holder.

 

[Car Doc]

My tool box is where I keep my 20' 5/16 chain takes up about 50% of the space and I work around it.

I tried wrapping it here and there and I never found a way that made me feel like it worked better than just putting it in the box.

 

[bigbull338]

if we know we are going to need a chain we wrapp it around the hay forks on the loader.