Snow chains

[MROlson86]

Blue Knife is correct. As far as the ride goes your tire pressure still matters.

 

[tjandrews]

The chains come from the factory intentionally too long in order to accommodate a variety of tire sizes, wear levels and rim widths.

Shrug. I wouldn't know how that works. The only chains I ever worked with were used. One set was inherited from my grandfather, and when those eventually wore out I replaced the cross chains myself, cutting them the right length so they would fit.

 

[Oldbinder]

Just a trick for when your are putting chains on the tires for the first time to get them fitted. Take and jack the rear tires off the ground so that both tires are off the ground. It makes it a lot easier to get the chains fitted to the tires because you can turn the tires to get them fitted tight.

 

[Oldbinder]

This is my special tool for tightening the camlock. Helps get the chains real tight.

 

[ernieatv]

I have the same type of chain on my tractor. They're very bumpy. That's how they are but a really good grab on ice

 

[RobertEH]

I cleared the driveway over the weekend and noticed that the ride was REALLY bumpy. much worse than years prior. I had been operating it without the blower on the three point - just using the plow blade on the loader.

When I put the blower on the three point, the ride smoothed right out.

All this to say, if you are getting a bumpy ride, and don't have weight on the three point, add an implement and see if that smooths it out.

 

[Runner]

Just a trick for when your are putting chains on the tires for the first time to get them fitted. Take and jack the rear tires off the ground so that both tires are off the ground. It makes it a lot easier to get the chains fitted to the tires because you can turn the tires to get them fitted tight.

That is how I always install them - lay the chain out on the floor, slide it under the tire, pull the end of the chain up on the lugs, then roll the tire forward to pull the chain up over the top. Hook up the cam, then the hook on the inside, install bungees and done.

 

[CK732]

I never had so much problems putting snow chains on my pick up truck.

 

[Tony H]

Tractor chains are heavy. Driving them on, like in this video will almost guarentee they go on tight and centered.
If they were not specifically sized for your tire size, you may need snow chain tools to modify the spacings of the crosschains.
Obviously they need modifying as the sidechains are way loose. You should never need bungees to pull the sidechains in like your picture shows. If done correctly, no tensioners are necessary

 

[Tony H]

This is my special tool for tightening the camlock. Helps get the chains real tight.

I didnt see camlocks on these chains. Maybe i missed it.

 

[Tony H]

I have them on but the keeper is pulling the chain to tight.

This picture shows that the chains are too large for these tires. That's good, you can move the cross links to make them fit nicely.

 

[BlueKnife]

I never had so much problems putting snow chains on my pick up truck.

Tractor tire chains are heavier and the tires have deeper tread to snag on.

 

[BlueKnife]

This picture shows that the chains are too large for these tires. That's good, you can move the cross links to make them fit nicely.

The OP started another thread on the subject, here Loaded tires psi. He isn't understanding how the fasteners are supposed to work. Here's a picture of what he's got going on. He's got the "cam" type hook attached as if it's just like the hook on the non-cam side and then wired together. I definitely agree that the chains need to be cut down, but before he does that, he needs to be sure he knows how to properly install them, with no twisted tie wire involved.

 

[Tony H]

The OP started another thread on the subject, here Loaded tires psi. He isn't understanding how the fasteners are supposed to work. Here's a picture of what he's got going on. He's got the "cam" type hook attached as if it's just like the hook on the non-cam side and then wired together. I definitely agree that the chains need to be cut down, but before he does that, he needs to be sure he knows how to properly install them, with no twisted tie wire involved.
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Good catch! I didnt see that he didnt put it thru the opposite chain link and back on itself. As per my pic. Yeah, that would take up 3-4" right there.
Did he finally get pointed in the correct direction?

 

[BlueKnife]

Good catch! I didnt see that he didnt put it thru the opposite chain link and back on itself. As per my pic. Yeah, that would take up 3-4" right there.
Did he finally get pointed in the correct direction?

Hopefully. I directed him to a bunch of videos on Youtube. Plenty of tutorials on there, and it's something that is better explained visually, I think.

 

[Tony H]

Hopefully. I directed him to a bunch of videos on Youtube. Plenty of tutorials on there, and it's something that is better explained visually, I think.

Yes. Visually is the key. Thats why i included s pic but a single pic doesnt truly explain it. And Words are hard to understand as well. A 5 second video and it will make perfect sense.

 

[RayIN]

The mounted one is on inside out.
The cross chain hooks could possibly dig into the side of the tire.

Yep, both appear to have been used with the wrong side out.