How tight are your chains?

[JB4310]

Thanks Greg! I thought that was the case... I went to tractor supply looking at spring tensioners and bungees... Didn't end up buying any cause I couldn't figure out what I wanted to do? I'm thinking about putting 2-3 bungees on the inside and spring tensioners on the outside? How do you tighten yours up?

I've never heard of tensioners on the inside. I tighten the inside chain first and the outside chain last like probably everyone else too. I have some light duty chain and spring tensioners, that work fine. I have seen some really HD tensioners. A couple of the heavy black bungees will work too, 2 of them will give you 6 point contact when V shaped.

Front chains don't over stress the frame or axle. I even checked with Kioti main office thru email, and there perfectly fine with chaining up the front end. wont affect warranty.

Their axles are plenty stout and they actually recommended it if i was plowing.

Some have said not to run fronts only, but I have done that myself as well as all 4

JB

 

[whistlepig]

These are as tight as a banjo string................

 

[glc24]

Thanks Greg! I thought that was the case... I went to tractor supply looking at spring tensioners and bungees... Didn't end up buying any cause I couldn't figure out what I wanted to do? I'm thinking about putting 2-3 bungees on the inside and spring tensioners on the outside? How do you tighten yours up?

Tom,this is all I need as for bungees.
They are tight to begin with,plus I zip tie the loose chain links too.

Greg

 

[glc24]

Curious too... I didn't realize that JD "specifically" warns against front chain use. Where would I find that information?

AK,not sure,but I think I read it on here somewhere.

Greg

 

[Gobblin Tom]

Tom,this is all I need as for bungees.
They are tight to begin with,plus I zip tie the loose chain links too.

Greg

Do you know how long the bungees were 9", 15"?

 

[Gobblin Tom]

These are as tight as a banjo string................

Are those ATV tensioners? Looks like the ones I seen at tractor supply...

 

[Gobblin Tom]

I've never heard of tensioners on the inside. I tighten the inside chain first and the outside chain last like probably everyone else too. I have some light duty chain and spring tensioners, that work fine. I have seen some really HD tensioners. A couple of the heavy black bungees will work too, 2 of them will give you 6 point contact when V shaped.



Some have said not to run fronts only, but I have done that myself as well as all 4

JB

The tensioners on the inside I just figured it would be a little added security that I wouldn't pop the chains off this winter... My driveway can get very interesting... was only going to put 2 bungees on each inside wheel...

 

[whistlepig]

Are those ATV tensioners? Looks like the ones I seen at tractor supply...

I bought my chain tensioners from Tire Chains by TireChains.com

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[JB4310]

The tensioners on the inside I just figured it would be a little added security that I wouldn't pop the chains off this winter... My driveway can get very interesting... was only going to put 2 bungees on each inside wheel...

You really couldn't put them effectively on the inside due to the axle.

The inside will never come loose anyway, since all the slack is taken up on the outside, the inside just keeps getting tighter and tighter from use.
Just make sure you zip tie or tape the locking mechanism, to avoid any surprises in the middle of a storm.

Another reason not to tension the inside is, some of these cuts have close clearance issues. You don't want bunched up chain on the inside, plus it's better to set the inner side chain up near the shoulder of the tire on industrial treads, as it gives a little more clearance to the inner wheel wells.

whistlepig shows some real heavy duty tensioners, nothing would come loose with those on, maybe tough to get them on at first.

JB

 

[glc24]

Do you know how long the bungees were 9", 15"?

Tom,I'm pretty sure they are the 15"


Greg