Tractor tire chain parts supplier

[joeyd]

WOW!!! Everyone wasn't kidding when they said parts were expensive, the shortest 3/8" cross link with two hooks was almost $10.00 and a v-bar was almost $18.00. The price drops by 2-3 dollars each if you buy in quantity.

 

[DJ54]

I have had a chain tool for quite a few years, didn't get it a good price but it has been well worth it.
Much better then wedging links open with punches and chisels and hammering or using big pliers to close them back.
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The Oliver has my 2 link spaced chains, one set are just street chains the others are the v bar reinforced.
The 574 has my first set of Europeans style studded.

The Oliver had loaded tires, and was quite heavy a bit over 8000#,
the IH 574 has no weights and is under 5000#.

Traction wise there was no comparison, my driveway is quite steep and when it gets snow packed and icey,
the Oliver had to use the bucket with down pressure on the cutting edge to stop, the brakes would just lock up the tires.
To drive up you had to be in 3rd gear to have enough tire speed to maintain forward motion, in 1st or 2nd she
would stop and dig to gravel go forward 3-4 inches dig and repeat.
The 574 with the studded chains would not only stop but could back up after stopping.

When the 574 had the v bar reinforced chains on conventional 4 link spacing she wouldn't stop well either,
and had to have tire speed to clime the driveway. those where the cross links I added to the
Olivers chains when I got the studded chains for the 574.

Since I got my first set of the European style studded chains we gotten 4 sets on the farm and I have gotten
two sets for the 8050.
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Dad bought one of those tools years ago at a farm auction for like $5. It was in the summer, and I don't think anyone else knew what it was. Over the years we've probably made up 6-8 sets of chains, and made a few repairs with it. It's not used that often, but worth it's weight in gold, when you need it.

 

[Jstpssng]

Dad bought one of those tools years ago at a farm auction for like $5. It was in the summer, and I don't think anyone else knew what it was. Over the years we've probably made up 6-8 sets of chains, and made a few repairs with it. It's not used that often, but worth it's weight in gold, when you need it.

I just went into the saw shop to order one of those; but at $160 I think I will accept their offer to borrow theirs.