chain clearance

[chuck172]

I'm in the process of ordering chains for my rear tires, and I'm finding out I just don't have the required clearance.
I have a kioti ck35, industrial tires.
Anyone else run into this problem?

 

[s219]

You can probably get wheel spacers to add more clearance.

 

[RoyJackson]

I had to reverse my rear wheels to get the 2.5" clearance required for 4-link ladder type chains.

It is worth checking the rim/hub offset to determine if there is enough offset to justify the swap (turfs can be reversed, Ags or industrials have to swap side to side).
Otherwise, as s219 wrote, spacers are your best bet (although an expensive best bet)

 

[Harvey9]

Chuck, my previous tractor was a CK25 with Ind tires. There was approx 2 1/4 " space., between the tire and fender. I was able to get Diamond type chains on it, but they were on tight with bungee cords inside and out. Good Luck.

Harvey

 

[chuck172]

Harvey9, 2 1/4" is the clearance I have too. I'm thinking Aquiline mpc, they are for tight clearance.

 

[RickB]

Remember that having "almost enough clearance" can get ugly fast.

 

[Jay4200]

Remember that having "almost enough clearance" can get ugly fast.

Just wear earmuffs/headphones - you'll end up with enough clearance eventually.

 

[k0ua]

Harvey9, 2 1/4" is the clearance I have too. I'm thinking Aquiline mpc, they are for tight clearance.

Chuck, I have the Aquiline mpc's and of course my tractor is different than yours, but I have just barely enough clearance. I must make sure that the chains never get "sloppy" on the tire. I use several bungies on the outside. I must keep them very tight. I wound up with maybe 1/2 inch of clearance. It works, but if I had another inch of clearance it would have been great.. but I have what I have and it works, you just have to keep those chains tight.

 

[chuck172]

James KØUA, will 2 1/4" be sufficient with the Aquiline mpc's?

 

[k0ua]

James KØUA, will 2 1/4" be sufficient with the Aquiline mpc's?

I wish I had seen this post a couple of hours ago I just came in off of the tractor.. I cannot remember what the clearance is on the DK35se..
Do you want me to get up off of my lazy backside and go down to the barn and measure?.. And exactly where are you measuring.?

 

[k0ua]

I guess if I am going to do, I better go out and do, before it gets too dark in the barn to see.

 

[k0ua]

Ok.. I measured.. sort of.. My thumb is .910 inches wide. It fits. The tape measure it 1.440 it does not fit between the tire and the piece of metal that covers the wiring on the fender. I would put the minimum distance at about 1.250 or so.. so with your 2.250 inches.. If that is what you have, then you have NO problem.

 

[chuck172]

No James, at your leisure, when you get the chance. Just wondering if 2 1/4" would be sufficient with the Aquiline's. I'd be tight at the inside fender rib.

 

[k0ua]

No James, at your leisure, when you get the chance. Just wondering if 2 1/4" would be sufficient with the Aquiline's. I'd be tight at the inside fender rib.

see post's above

 

[chuck172]

Thank you very much Jim

 

[k0ua]

Thank you very much Jim

Your welcome.. I need to get an inside caliper to measure things like that with.

In fact I just placed my order for a set.!... see what you cost me?:laughing:

Amazon is entirely too easy to spend money on.