Tire chain recomendations

[DMF]

So...I give up. Witht he snow we have this year, I am thinking about breaking down and getting some chains.

I run Ag tires so here are my questions:

Duo-chain style I assume? V-bar style worth the extra cost? What about Canadian chains?

Thanks!

 

[Chilly807]

These have worked well for me. Made by Tellefsdal in Norway, also sold as Norse in Canada, and as Aquiline Talon in the US.

Sean

 

[beenthere]

Cheapest ladder chains will work just fine.

 

[RickB]

Ladders and variations on ladders will disappear between the lugs of R-1's. Duo-Grip or Double Ring chains are the best mix of function and cost for use on R-1 tires.

This is a place for sharing opinions and you now have mine. Your mileage may vary.

 

[Chilly807]

Ladders and variations on ladders will disappear between the lugs of R-1's. Duo-Grip or Double Ring chains are the best mix of function and cost for use on R-1 tires.

This is a place for sharing opinions and you now have mine. Your mileage may vary.

Good point, a neighbour has ladders on his Massey 276 with R1's and is complaining about the same thing.

Sean

 

[Brant]

4-link ladders were worse than useless on my ags. 2-links might be better but they cost and weight quite a bit more. For pavement use, the duo-grips are likely your cheapest universal option that is worth something.

 

[beenthere]

That be strange to me. I ran ladder chains on my Ag tires for 23 years and never had a complaint from the traction dept. I think there is a perceived problem, not a real one.

But anyone is welcome to buy more expensive chains if they prefer.
I don't have a problem with it at all.

Just feel it is misleading to our new members looking into putting on chains at reasonable cost as they can get by with, when ladders work ok on R-1 and R-4.
I'm a bit puzzled at it.

These have worked great the last 12 years.

 

[wedge40]

That be strange to me. I ran ladder chains on my Ag tires for 23 years and never had a complaint from the traction dept. I think there is a perceived problem, not a real one.

But anyone is welcome to buy more expensive chains if they prefer.
I don't have a problem with it at all.

Just feel it is misleading to our new members looking into putting on chains at reasonable cost as they can get by with, when ladders work ok on R-1 and R-4.
I'm a bit puzzled at it.

These have worked great the last 12 years.

HUGE difference between R1s and R4's

Wedge

 

[RickB]

That be strange to me. I ran ladder chains on my Ag tires for 23 years and never had a complaint from the traction dept. I think there is a perceived problem, not a real one.

But anyone is welcome to buy more expensive chains if they prefer.
I don't have a problem with it at all.

Just feel it is misleading to our new members looking into putting on chains at reasonable cost as they can get by with, when ladders work ok on R-1 and R-4.
I'm a bit puzzled at it.

These have worked great the last 12 years.

If we have differing opinions, why am I "misleading new members" while your advise is pure? It is just as easy for me to suggest that you want them to waste their money on a cheaper style of chains that won't perform.
Your photo IS misleading by not stating clearly that those tires are industrial tread R-4 tires and not Ag R-1's.

Rant over.

 

[Chilly807]

I have to say I'm with Rick and Wedge on this one. I looked at the neighbour's Massey on Saturday morning with 2 link ladders over Ag (R1) tires, and 75 % of the crosschains were lying between the lugs.

They might be better if they were really tight on the tire, I don't know.

If you're going to buy first time, I believe you're better off to spend a little more and get the best you can afford, and that's my opinion only.

Sean

 

[showcattle]

From my experience, chains down in between the lugs, are better than no chains at all. Last winter we had the most snow in recent memories. Our 3910 two wheel drive, ag tires, 4 link chains, would go about anywhere as long as I had a round bale on the back. Our New Holland 2210, four wheel drive, was constantly pushing or pulling itself out of the snow with the loader.

 

[9973720wb19]

Not knowing much about chains, I ordered a set (front and rear) with my tractor. It's now a chase of learning after the fact...seems to be part of this sport. Anyway, the chains I have are very nice latters (every three rings), but with R4's they do tend to land between the treads. Question: thinking about ordering (tirechains.com) more cross members and adding them to the chains I have...anyone done this?

 

[DMF]

So, after researching this further, I don't think I have the room for chains. People are saying that I need 3" of clearance and on my 1552 the front edge of the fender is 1 1/2" away from my tire (maybe even a little closer on the right side where I bumped that log last spring, doh!) I'm thinking that's too close....

 

[Chilly807]

It does sound a bit tight.. I've got almost exactly 3 inches from rubber to closest part of the fender, the chains reduce that by at least an inch.
The Tellefsdals I have used to "tap" the fender occasionally, I shortened one set of the "H" chains where they're joined by one link this year and cured that. If you ran them really tight you MIGHT get away with it, there are different opinions on how tight they should be.
Mine are quite loose by some standards, it's what Tellefsdal recommends.

Sean

 

[johnnyf]

Where can you buy tellefsdal chains. Having a heck of a time finding a dealer

john

 

[DMF]

Where can you buy tellefsdal chains. Having a heck of a time finding a dealer

john

In Norway for sure.

 

[johnnyf]

Ok that does not help me. I sent them an email and there USA sales rep is supposed to contact me. Ill post the info when i get it.

 

[DMF]

I knew it wasn't really helpful, but i couldn't find any US distributor info by searching...

 

[whistlepig]

These are Aquiline Talons. Tractor Tire Chains and Tractor Chains by the Traction Specialists兌/url]

 

[Chilly807]

Hope they get back to you soon, winter is still here. I can tell you a dealer local to me, Nova International. Good folks to deal with.

Norse skidding chains, tire chains | Nova International Ltd

They sell them under the Norse brand name, box says Tellefsdal.

Shipping would be a bear, I suspect.

Someone here found them in the US, Gordon Gould, maybe??

Sean