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Topic: Tire Chain Specs?

Posted By: Osage_Orange
Subject: Tire Chain Specs?
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2011 at 10:39pm

What should I look for when buying a set of 14.9 X 28 tire chains? i.e.: number of cross links, gauge of chain, cleats on cross links, etc. I'm assuming I'll have to buy new ones this time of year.

P.S. -- Recommendations on brands to purchase or avoid would be appreciated. (prices seem to vary dramatically.)

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Posted By: Steve M C/IL
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2011 at 11:11pm

and......reflect quality. Tractor chains need to have the cross bars that form an X of some sort.Single cross bars tend to get lost between the lugs.It's one of those "you get what you pay for" things.

Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 05 Feb 2011 at 6:14am

Depends on what you are using them for? Street or Field. What kind of soil you have? Is the ground frozen, or muck? Look online for the answers to what kind. There you will find dealers too, but I would go with TCS if you have one near. They can help too.

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Posted By: bikley
Date Posted: 05 Feb 2011 at 6:33am

Hears one of the many places you can look

http://tirechain.com/TractorChainmenu.htm - http://tirechain.com/TractorChainmenu.htm

Posted By: DMiller
Date Posted: 05 Feb 2011 at 6:38am

I paid quite a lot for my 18.4x28 Duo Grip, I pulled my receipt and it was over $300 but they don't draw into the crossbars and do the job I need; I have had mine for three years now and bought them from tirechain.com.

http://www.tirechain.com/TractorChainmenu.htm

Posted By: Osage_Orange
Date Posted: 05 Feb 2011 at 9:29am

They will be used off-road in snow. Had not thought about the crosslinks pulling down between the tire bars. Thanks for the comments.

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Why is there never time to do it right the first time, but always time to go back and fix it?

Posted By: Coke-in-MN
Date Posted: 05 Feb 2011 at 9:38am

I have a couple sets around here somewhere burried under snow.

The ones for my IH 460 with the 16.9 X 24 tires are ring chain cross links, the rings are all double on each link as well as the chain that runs between 2 cross chains to keep them above lugs. As the rings are free to turn there is little wear on one part of chain as they are constantly shifting position. Have hadthem for over 30 years and little repair or wear shows on them.

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