Tire Chains - best style

[Chilly807]

I've got the same chains Gordon does, mine are branded "Norse", but are made by Tellefsdal.
Very well made chain, I drove a fair bit on pavement this past winter keeping a friend's driveway clear, and there is virtually no wear on the studs.

As someone else mentioned, they are meant to be run loose.. the instructions say that the chains should rotate around the tire 30 cm after driving 1 km. Mine do that, no problems with them coming off or slapping the fenders once they're adjusted right. You should be able to get a clenched fist between the sidewall and the side chains.

If you do get them, use the roll pin link fasteners instead of the twist-lock joiners, they come with both.

They really impressed me with traction, very little slippage on ice and snow, both on finished surfaces and around the woods during the winter.

Sean

 

[Jay4200]

I bought my chains through Desmarais Equipment in Orleans, VT.
802-754-6629. Andy is a good guy to talk to. There is a distributor in Manchester, NH. Will have to get back to you on info there.
I also park in garage. I put down an old piece of plywood on concrete floor.

Thanks for the info. I sent an e-mail to Norway today, so we'll see what comes back. I also sent a note off to Desmarais.

Plywood on the floor is a good idea. Not only will it save the concrete from chain damage, my tractor is pretty old and is getting a little seepy in a few spots - a little plywood will keep the oil spots off the floor .

JayC

 

[crusty 1]

I,ve used old carpet on the cement floor to protect it,works good and always available free:thumbsupave

 

[Gordon Gould]

I,ve used old carpet on the cement floor to protect it,works good and always available free:thumbsupave

Thats a great suggestion. My son is an installer and I use old carpet pieces for lots of stuff but never thought to use it to protect the floor.

 

[Chilly807]

I'm not sure if the carpet would protect the floor from the hardened studs.. they're long enough they may punch through.

I have to get something for my floor this year, the chains chewed it up a bit last winter. I'd like to find something that won't hold water from melted snow.

Sean

 

[atgreene]

I bought a set of the studded ones last year. Also have a set front and rear on another tractor we use. They are awesome.

FWIW, Windy Ridge, Rt. 25 in Tamworth had the best price anywhere.

 

[Jay4200]

I bought a set of the studded ones last year. Also have a set front and rear on another tractor we use. They are awesome.

FWIW, Windy Ridge, Rt. 25 in Tamworth had the best price anywhere.

What is the cost (roughly) of those chains? I haven't gotten any responses from my pings yet. I also just sent an e-mail to Windy Ridge - thanks for the tip.

Incidentally, I don't think they are helping much in picture #1 .

JayC

 

[atgreene]

What is the cost (roughly) of those chains? I haven't gotten any responses from my pings yet.

Incidentally, I don't think they are helping much in picture #1 .

JayC

Lol, nope. Winch hooked a stump, logs behind the winch wouldn't allow me to back up, mud in front got soupier and soupier. Had to drop the winch, go get the excavator and lift the winch out. Ugly mess.

Windy Ridge was roughly $600 or $680 for 14.9x 28. My father was there this week and priced 9.5x20's for my front end and they were $300. Same style.

 

[atgreene]

Here's the chains manufacturer website: TRYGG SMT Flexi | Trygg

Windy Ridge had a small website, but I can't get it to open.

Labonville has good chains, same style, but was over $100 more last winter. Tractor, Grader & Loader Studded Chains - Labonville Inc. They have stores in Gorham Conway etc.... etc

Windy Ridge was the best to deal with that I have found thus far, # is (603) 323-2323.
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[Don87]

All great suggestions, but, keep in mind that the OP was asking about chains for turf tires............ ladder chains on 2 link spacing should be all he will need.