Tractors and wood! Show your pics

[hunt4570]

I preferred to move south of the snow belt so I dont care anymore.

 

[IXLR8]

What chains do you prefer? It would be primarily for snow plowing etc. But I could use them if I ever get the chance to use the winch in summer as well.

Are you going to be driving on asphalt, concrete, gravel, in the woods??

 

[Gordon Gould]

This type is what I prefer with Ag tires plowing gravel and in the woods.
These are made by OFA. Fronts are OFA ECO 8's and the rears are ECO 9's. Better priced than others but still not cheap.

gg

 

[VroomVroom]

Are you going to be driving on asphalt, concrete, gravel, in the woods??

No asphalt. Gravel, ice, sometimes little woods path maybe.

 

[VroomVroom]

This type is what I prefer with Ag tires plowing gravel and in the woods.
These are made by OFA. Fronts are OFA ECO 8's and the rears are ECO 9's. Better priced than others but still not cheap.

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gg

They look alright. What would I be looking at when paying for a similar set?

 

[John_Mc]

They look alright. What would I be looking at when paying for a similar set?

I have OFA EKO 8 chains on the rear tires of my NH TC33D (Which would be the same as what is on your Mahindra 2816, if you have R4 tires on your tractor). They cost me $515 for the pair, but that was back in 2017. I'm sure they are significantly higher than that now.

Looking on Tirechain.com, I see a similar style in that size going for $884 (they do not say who the manufacturer is).

I have to agree with Gordon. This style of chain is by far the best I've tried.

I started with 4-link ladder style with V-bars (i.e. studded). I was a significant improvement over my bare R4 tires in snow and ice. Going striagh up and down hills was fine, but the lateral traction was lacking, making working on side-hills tough. Ride on pavement or hard packed ground at higher speeds was "tolerable", but things did get shaken around a good bit when running down the road in high range.

I switched to Duo Grip with V-bars they worked much better on side hills and on rough terrain in the woods. I would have stuck with these, but I regularly drive my tractor a few miles down the road to another property, and the ride at high speeds was really rough. For work on softer ground or lower speeds, they were fine.

Since I switched to the OFA EKO 8 chains, I have been VERY happy with them. The forward and lateral traction is great, and the ride at any speed is smooth. I often leave them on in the summer as well: they definitiely improve traction in the woods. If I ever manage to wear these out, I'll be putting another set right on.

THere are others who make similar styles to the OFA EKO chains. Trygg is one highly respected brand... I can't remember the others off the top of my head. The style is often referred to generically as "Euro-style" chains.

 

[VroomVroom]

Ouch. Canadian dollar I’ll be looking at $1000 then. I do need them there however. Always something. I’ll look them up. Tire chain.com

 

[shooterdon]

VV,

Chains are the best but I remember what a PITA they were to put on my Ranger SxS. I am 72 and cannot imagine wrestling with them on a tractor tire as I get older. I am looking at adding studs to my LS. I do not work on paved surfaces so studs may be OK.

 

[aeblank]

I'm 43 and dread putting my chains on. I gotta have em, so I do, but dammit they're heavy.

 

[LD48750]

Hummm... 76 & chains on the front of the Ford 1510.
(Just a hair bigger then riding lawn mower tires)

Chains on the rear of the 2N.
Left them on from last year.

Chains on front & rear of the F250 plow truck.
THAT was a pain...