Buying Advice Heavy duty tire chain

[Lacmullin]

Hi, which company do the best and where is the best place to buy heavy duty chain to put on Toolcat tire.......need to be very aggressive on the ice.

Thanks

 

[groundcover]

I run these , but be gentle on pavement!
Aquiline Tire Chains

 

[atsah]

Skowhegan Maine..

Canadian Chains – Skidder Chains, Tractor Chains, Truck Chains, Forwarder Chains, Tire Chains, Made in the USA, Skowhegan Maine

 

[DEWFPO]

The diamond shaped chain pattern with the v-bars welded into the links seem to work the best from my experience but they are very expensive. They are the most aggressive as well.

DEWFPO

 

[Lacmullin]

The diamond shaped chain pattern with the v-bars welded into the links seem to work the best from my experience but they are very expensive. They are the most aggressive as well.

DEWFPO

What is the size of the chain? Is 1/4 enough or need more like 5/16?

 

[DEWFPO]

What is the size of the chain? Is 1/4 enough or need more like 5/16?

It's been a few years since I bought mine. ¼ inch should be fine. I haven't broken one yet.

DEWFPO

 

[DEWFPO]

Also, they also make regular chains that have 2x times the number of cross chains and welded in v-bars in the links. Those work well also but are even more expensive than the diamond chains.

DEWFPO

 

[timm9]

In 20+ years the best chains I have ever run were Trygg from Norway. The only economical way to purchase is to pre-order for next season and if you have someone that is will to share the shipping cost even better. I have a set on my TC right now that is in its 5th year in service and I just last week broke the first cross link. I purchased from White Mountain Chains in Idaho.

 

[Lacmullin]

In 20+ years the best chains I have ever run were Trygg from Norway. The only economical way to purchase is to pre-order for next season and if you have someone that is will to share the shipping cost even better. I have a set on my TC right now that is in its 5th year in service and I just last week broke the first cross link. I purchased from White Mountain Chains in Idaho.

Can you tell me the size off the chain link?

Thanks

 

[LouNY]

TRYGG has several styles and sizes of traction chains;
TRYGG Kjetting
And there is also Aquiline Talons;
Aquiline Tire Chains
And lets not forget OFA they make many styles of good chains;
OFA

 

[timm9]

Unfortunately, I do not have that information here at work. There is a photo image of the 'tag' (size, etc.) from the chains posted in this section as previously requested.

 

[TCRanger]

Hi, which company do the best and where is the best place to buy heavy duty chain to put on Toolcat tire.......need to be very aggressive on the ice.

Thanks

I agree with Groundcover. The chains are made by Wallingfords which is headquarted in Maine. They also have a plant/warehouse in New Hampton, NH. I recently had them custom make two sets of square-cut chains without prongs for my 29x10.5x17 lugged tires. They are heavier gauge links than Pewags. And, they will not damage concrete or asphalt surfaces as much as pronged chains. However, they weigh more and cost more than some other brands. They have performed well for us this winter.