Where do you buy your logging/utility chains?

[Case485Guy]

All,

Am looking to purchase some utility chains, 3/8" with grab hooks, 15-20' in length. Looked at the local TSC but a 20 footer in the size I'm looking for is $69.99. Is that about the right price?? I never priced chains before, so I'm kinda in dark about this.

I live in a decent sized town, is there some other type of supplier for chains other than the big-box Home Improvement stores??

What are you using the chain for? The 3/8" Tie-down or load securement chains come in 2 grades...grade 43 which has a 5400 lb working load and grade 70 which has a 6600 lb working load. I work inside sales for a rigging shop and we sell chain from grade 30 to grade 100, I can atleast give you an idea for a fair price. 69.00 dollars for the 3/8" grade 70 seems high to me, will check pricing when I get to work Monday.

 

[slofr8]

I have a logging winch (personal firewood only) on a 40 hp cut and wanted to add a couple more chains as I was hauling rather far this year.
I stopped into Mardens one night thinking I would get what I need for this and they had exactly what I needed already. I use 7' 1/4" chain with a logging hook and they even had a needle on the end so you can push it under the log. $25.00 ea. The hook alone is $8 or $10 before shipping. Thought that was a good deal.
Dan.

 

[Case485Guy]

Here are some prices that we sell the chain for.

3/8" X 20' grade 70 Domestic --47.20
WLL: 6,600 lbs

3/8" x 20' grade 43 Domestic---37.08
WLL: 5,400 lbs

5/16" x 20' grade 70 Domestic--- 37.39
WLL: 4,700 lbs