Chains and Tire sizes

[ChesapeakeBoy]

I am looking to put chains on my Kubota MX4800. The tires size is 17.5L-24. The chains that I am wanting to get from TireChains.com only come in 17.5-25. The only dimensional difference that I see is that the 25 has a circumference of about 5-6" larger. Is this correct? SO I would have to cut the length down? I think I saw a post of some else doing this. Please advise.

I am wanting to put the European Studded on Tire Chains-Studded-Tractor vs a Duo-Grip V Bar. I have the studded on the front, and love the way that they fit and bite.

THANKS!

 

[ovrszd]

Too long is easy to fix. Too short is difficult to fix.

Go for it.

 

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I am looking to put chains on my Kubota MX4800. The tires size is 17.5L-24. The chains that I am wanting to get from TireChains.com only come in 17.5-25. The only dimensional difference that I see is that the 25 has a circumference of about 5-6" larger. Is this correct? SO I would have to cut the length down? I think I saw a post of some else doing this. Please advise.

I am wanting to put the European Studded on Tire Chains-Studded-Tractor vs a Duo-Grip V Bar. I have the studded on the front, and love the way that they fit and bite.

THANKS!

I wonder what tires are 17.4x25? Thinking 17.4x24 are way more common. If not for a specific type tire, I'd almost say it started as a typo but then thought, having bought chains from this group before, that whatever the got from China may have been disproportionately sized. Mine were way too big. As Ovrszd states, grinder with a cutting wheel and a couple "quick links" starightened that out.

 

[LouNY]

The OFA site has chains for your 17.5L-24;
Tapio 11 | Tapio | Forestry Chains | Products | OFA

The 17.5-25 is an industrial loader or off road forklift, grader type tire;
By Tire Size - 25" Wheel Diameter - 17.5x25 - Loader Tire

 

[ChesapeakeBoy]

Well, after a few private messages... and looking into the OFA EKO 9. I still like the look of the Studded chains in my initial link, but many have said good things about the OFA. They claim to need no modification, as they are the correct size. BUt they also were about $200 less... so we will see! With any luck, they should be here by the weekend!

 

[ChesapeakeBoy]

The OFA site has chains for your 17.5L-24;
Tapio 11 | Tapio | Forestry Chains | Products | OFA

The 17.5-25 is an industrial loader or off road forklift, grader type tire;
By Tire Size - 25" Wheel Diameter - 17.5x25 - Loader Tire

I talked to the guys at Windy Ridge in NH. The EKO is what they sell the most of and are not in on the website for some reason.

 

[LouNY]

Good luck with those, hope they hold up good for you.
I was surprised by how much lighter the 9mm are compared to the 11mm.

 

[ovrszd]

Looking forward to a report.

 

[ChesapeakeBoy]

I have these on the front I love them.

 

[airbiscuit]

I have these on the front I love them.

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What size tires?
Where did you buy them?

 

[ChesapeakeBoy]

The tires on a MX series are 12-16.5 . I got them from Tirechain.com

 

[ChesapeakeBoy]

Chains came in today. The went on quite easily.... after I figured out the split link LOL. That being said, they are a full section long. Others have said the same thing. Too long is better than too short! They worked great... traction out of this world!!! I was told that chain tensioners are not required. I ordered them anyway... they came in on UPS after I put the tractor was put away.

 

[LouNY]

Looks good, I know that I can run in 2wd much of the time with the rear chained.
The traction is equal to dry ground.

 

[greenrider1]

I'm in the same boat right now looking for chains for my L5740, which also has the 17.5L-24 rear tires. Did you end up getting the 17.5-25 chains from tirechains.com or go with the EKO 9? The ones you bought were too long, so you just shortened them? The only European style studded chains I can find that fit my size are the OFA Tapio 11, which are probably a lot heavier than I need. I couldn't even find the EKO 9 on the OFA website, so I have no idea what sizes they come in. The Tapio 9 come in the 17.5-25 size, but not 17.5L-24. The Tapio seems to be very similar, if not the same style as the EKO from the pics I've seen. Not sure if I'm going to chain the fronts yet or not.

 

[ovrszd]

Chains came in today. The went on quite easily.... after I figured out the split link LOL. That being said, they are a full section long. Others have said the same thing. Too long is better than too short! They worked great... traction out of this world!!! I was told that chain tensioners are not required. I ordered them anyway... they came in on UPS after I put the tractor was put away.

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Very nice!!!

You don't need tensioners on the rear chains because they are properly installed. You definitely need tensioners on the front chains because they are not.

I can't imagine how you could ever need more traction than you have now!!!

 

[ChesapeakeBoy]

I'm in the same boat right now looking for chains for my L5740, which also has the 17.5L-24 rear tires. Did you end up getting the 17.5-25 chains from tirechains.com or go with the EKO 9? The ones you bought were too long, so you just shortened them? The only European style studded chains I can find that fit my size are the OFA Tapio 11, which are probably a lot heavier than I need. I couldn't even find the EKO 9 on the OFA website, so I have no idea what sizes they come in. The Tapio 9 come in the 17.5-25 size, but not 17.5L-24. The Tapio seems to be very similar, if not the same style as the EKO from the pics I've seen. Not sure if I'm going to chain the fronts yet or not.

I got the EKO 9. 17.5Lx24. The are not listed on the Website. Contact Windy Ridge in NH. The were $708... I think. I simply cut 1 section out. They kept asking if my tires were warn. LOL.. They are too long, but no big deal. I like the diamond shape of the ones from Tirechains.com … but these were $200 less and work great.

 

[greenrider1]

I think they look great and you're probably getting a better quality chain, made in Finland. I remember reading somewhere that the chains from tirechains.com are made in China, but I can't confirm that. Thanks for the quick reply.

I got the EKO 9. 17.5Lx24. The are not listed on the Website. Contact Windy Ridge in NH. The were $708... I think. I simply cut 1 section out. They kept asking if my tires were warn. LOL.. They are too long, but no big deal. I like the diamond shape of the ones from Tirechains.com … but these were $200 less and work great.

 

[greenrider1]

I think they look great and you're probably getting a better quality chain, made in Finland. I remember reading somewhere that the chains from tirechains.com are made in China, but I can't confirm that. Thanks for the quick reply.

I got the EKO 9. 17.5Lx24. The are not listed on the Website. Contact Windy Ridge in NH. The were $708... I think. I simply cut 1 section out. They kept asking if my tires were warn. LOL.. They are too long, but no big deal. I like the diamond shape of the ones from Tirechains.com but these were $200 less and work great.

 

[greenrider1]

I finally got my OFA EKO 9 studded chains and installed them yesterday on my 17.5L-24 rear tires. I did have to remove 1 section of chain by cutting the links with a die grinder, which was very simple, as ChesapeakeBoy has already mentioned. I just had to get 4 quick links to fasten them back together. I found they were very easy to install by jacking up the back of the tractor and turning the tires to roll them on. I could probably do both sides in about 20 minutes next time around. One thing I should mention for anyone considering these is they will leave small marks on concrete. Luckily my local gravel pit gives away their old conveyor belting, so I lay down a couple strips in my barn to protect the finish. I ordered the chains from Lisco II in Afton, NY and picked them up. I believe it's the only place in NY that carries OFA chains. Great company to deal with. I didn't take any pics of the chains, since there's so many on here already, and they look just like everyone else's EKO 9's.

 

[Wyobuckaroo]

I have run two kinds of 2 link ladder chains on turf tires.. Both V bar and non V bar.. The plain cross links worked well, the V bar works better..

I got the plain set from John Deere, which fit fine the first use.. The V bar set came from a custom maker who works with lots of logging and mining equipment.. They fit well also..

It is always best to use tighteners on any kind of chain set.. I have had a lot of trouble with bungee and all types of rubber tarp tighteners and chain tighteners.. They seem to want to break and the pieces fly past you head.. My best luck has been with homemade tighteners made from a spring, light chain and S hooks..