Chains - Quick Question

[aeblank]

Based on your link, never mind. I thought that was the case, and now I know.

I have a couple h.f. furniture dollies, a jack, and a strong helpful neighbor.......

 

[dstig1]

Pull the first tire and it will all make sense. Or maybe just think it through with the manual as your guide. I had to flip the discs and the sides to get max extension and the treads going in the right direction. Take a pic of the tread direction before you unmount anything, so you know. There is a middle position, but I could not make sense of it, so I ended up with 2 options - in or out. They start all the way in. Besides, if you are moving them out, the farther out, the more you gain for chain clearances and stability, so why not go all the way?

BTW I have Duos for chains, and they shake the living crap out of me. I am considering moving to ladder chains down the road. They aren't too bad on snow, but when you clear the first pass, they start beating you up bigtime.

 

[dstig1]

Make sure you have a flat area to do this. If they start rolling...well....it was nice knowing you...

 

[aeblank]

My discs are out. The only change is side to side. The welded bosses aren't in the center. It all makes sense, as does the tread. I replied quicker than I thought.

I don't have much time in them, but my chains are super rough. The vbar is just very tall. I can't win a speed race, but I'll win a tow-off.....

 

[aeblank]

It'll happen in the garage. Cold, but smooth. 2F right now. Brr.

 

[dstig1]

From my recollection, a straight side to side swap of the wheels with discs in place would point the tread the wrong way. Perhaps i am misunderstanding your intentions...

 

[Don H]

Wheel centers are offset in the rims. They started in the narrow position (centers offset to the outside), swapping sides put the centers in the wide position (centers closer to the axle side) which puts the rim further away from the tractor and keeps the tires oriented properly.

 

[check]

My discs are out. The only change is side to side. The welded bosses aren't in the center. It all makes sense, as does the tread. I replied quicker than I thought. I don't have much time in them, but my chains are super rough. The vbar is just very tall. I can't win a speed race, but I'll win a tow-off.....

Yes, VERY rough. Here are mine.

 

[vtsnowedin]

From my recollection, a straight side to side swap of the wheels with discs in place would point the tread the wrong way. Perhaps i am misunderstanding your intentions...

Well you could do that but of course you wouldn't. You just roll them back far enough to clear the tractor then ahead again on the other side keeping the tread pointed the right way. Say the tractor was pointed north and the left rear was dished in towards the rear end or east. Move it over onto the other side and the dish still points east but now away from the tractors rear end.
aeblanks picture posted back a page looks to me as if it is already dished out but I can't see if there is one more position out he can take by separating the rims from the dishes and mounting the tabs on the inner side of the rim mounts.

 

[dstig1]

Ah, I see what you are saying. I did not think of that mode of swapping them... Thanks!