Movin' Snow with the WD 2/25/10

Looks like it makes a nice pile!

Greg Kroeker
1950 WD with wide front and Freeman trip loader

Left, not right!

Goose,

I used to have a real nice set of good spring tighteners on the outside of the wheels.

However, since I use my WD in the woods for skidding logs, I kept tearing them off when I rubbed up against trees. I found that if I tighten the chains as tight as I can every time I see any slack, I have no problem. Believe me, I do a lot of work on side hills and I also do a lot of spinning. I believe that the cross chains have to be fairly long so that the side chains stay down on the sidewalls. Contrary to what a lot of guys have said, I have no problem with these "ladder" style truck chains slipping down between the bars.

I attribute that to the style of tire I have; with fairly angular tread.

These chains are fairly well worn and I break a cross chain now and then.

A couple of years ago a friend of mine gave me a brand new set of truck chains that were the right width but a little too short. I was able to lengthen them and find a few more new cross chains to make up a set to fit the WD.

I just can't seem to talk myself into using them as I might "get them dirty". LOL

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	Don't mean to remind everybody about the big storm now that the greater part is gone, but I just sorta figured out how to post a picture.

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	Looks like it makes a nice pile!
	Greg Kroeker 1950 WD with wide front and Freeman trip loader

Brian G. NY Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: 12194 Points: 2242	Post Options Post Reply Quote Brian G. NY Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 Mar 2010 at 3:41pm
	We had over three feet of snow in two back to back storms on 2/24 and 2/25. It was all very heavy wet snow. To give some perspective; in the background to the right and just above my head is my Dodge pickup and on the other side of it is my D-17.

Brian G. NY Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: 12194 Points: 2242	Post Options Post Reply Quote Brian G. NY Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 Mar 2010 at 3:42pm
	Left, not right!

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	Brian, It looks like your chains are nice and secure. How do you keep them on? I plow with my WD and a bucket, but my chains keep coming loose. I even have them secured on both sides of the tires with bungee cords. Maybe it's because I have to plow on a steep slope and frequently spin the wheels.

Brian G. NY Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: 12194 Points: 2242	Post Options Post Reply Quote Brian G. NY Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 Mar 2010 at 4:37pm
	Goose, I used to have a real nice set of good spring tighteners on the outside of the wheels. However, since I use my WD in the woods for skidding logs, I kept tearing them off when I rubbed up against trees. I found that if I tighten the chains as tight as I can every time I see any slack, I have no problem. Believe me, I do a lot of work on side hills and I also do a lot of spinning. I believe that the cross chains have to be fairly long so that the side chains stay down on the sidewalls. Contrary to what a lot of guys have said, I have no problem with these "ladder" style truck chains slipping down between the bars. I attribute that to the style of tire I have; with fairly angular tread. These chains are fairly well worn and I break a cross chain now and then. A couple of years ago a friend of mine gave me a brand new set of truck chains that were the right width but a little too short. I was able to lengthen them and find a few more new cross chains to make up a set to fit the WD. I just can't seem to talk myself into using them as I might "get them dirty". LOL