Bought the chains !

[cvcman]

Got them thru Bobcat...they weigh 111 pounds ! I bought the 2 link ladders and the spring adjusters....went on pretty easy IF I have them on right....not sure why the pics came out turned

 

[Peter 315]

Looks good,:thumbsup: ready for the BIG storm

 

[Avenger]

Stick like glue!

 

[ovrszd]

You need to shorten the chains to better fit your tires. There should be no slack in the side chains. Then put those adjusters on a shelf somewhere.

 

[ruffdog]

You don't need to load the tires with all that chain on them! :dance1:

 

[oosik]

Come to think of it - I never had to use side tighteners on my chains either. But they were tight and a real ***** to instal. With the bigger tractor I no longer need chains. HA - the way winter is going here - no snow - fighting soggy driveway until mid April.

 

[cvcman]

Cant shorten them without removing a cross pc...im hooked to the last link before the cross chain...they are equal on each side...tires have tubes and are loaded already..it goes fine until the drive ices over and then when doing the hill...
Is there a problem running them this way

 

[PILOON]

Cant shorten them without removing a cross pc...im hooked to the last link before the cross chain...they are equal on each side...tires have tubes and are loaded already..it goes fine until the drive ices over and then when doing the hill...
Is there a problem running them this way

I'd say no unless they hit the fenders.
My CUT also is fitted with 2 link (DIY) ice chains and they are awesome.
Real smooth ride and never get stuck. (I do have a good set of DIY binders inner and outer.)

 

[cvcman]

I'd say no unless they hit the fenders.
My CUT also is fitted with 2 link (DIY) ice chains and they are awesome.
Real smooth ride and never get stuck. (I do have a good set of DIY binders inner and outer.)

They are nowhere near touching the fender...the only way I could shorten them would be to cut one of the cross chains off

 

[PILOON]

They are nowhere near touching the fender...the only way I could shorten them would be to cut one of the cross chains off

Then do like I did.
Binders inner and outer and never look back. (and never get stuck) and a nice smooth ride.

 

[LD48750]

They are nowhere near touching the fender...the only way I could shorten them would be to cut one of the cross chains off

Cutting a cross chain is no big deal or you could overlap them & wire the ends or use a threaded quick link.

BTW Cross links that you take off by opening the connecting link can be saved & used as repair chains.

 

[oosik]

I agree with PILOON. As long as they will stay in place and not hit the fenders - you are good to go. Mine were heavy duty tractor chains, a bloody ***** to instal because they were so heavy & I never had the forethought to do the instal in the late summer. So it was out in the cold & snow and all else that is nasty. And they made the tractor ride like a bloody cob. They were V-bar ladder chains - front & rear. They gave the Ford 1700 the ability to climb large trees or right up the wall of one of my out buildings.

Keep an eye on them should they decide to slip. You might have to tighten the tensioners.

 

[seville009]

Then do like I did.
Binders inner and outer and never look back. (and never get stuck) and a nice smooth ride.

Same here.....rubber bungees inside and outside to tighten them up. Never looks pretty, but it works fine.

 

[PILOON]

My binders are HD bungee cord that I splice* into size and fit 6ea 'S' hooks. Works great.
I also have used old inner tubes and 'S' hooks on occasion.

* my 'splice' is 1/2" alu tubing that I swage tight.
The bungee was a commercial product that I found at a yard sale.

 

[ovrszd]

Cant shorten them without removing a cross pc...im hooked to the last link before the cross chain...they are equal on each side...tires have tubes and are loaded already..it goes fine until the drive ices over and then when doing the hill...
Is there a problem running them this way

Yep. Remove a crossbar.

Usually chains are built long. Very common to remove one crossbar to get a good tight fit.

 

[ovrszd]

They are nowhere near touching the fender...the only way I could shorten them would be to cut one of the cross chains off

You don't cut the crossbar. Use a pointed punch and drive it thru the crossbar hooks. Spreads them open until they will unhook from the sidebar. Then you'll have two extra crossbars if something ever happens to one.

Your chains will stay put better on the tires. Won't be such big gaps between crossbars due to chain "crawl" on the tire.

 

[ovrszd]

Cutting a cross chain is no big deal or you could overlap them & wire the ends or use a threaded quick link.

BTW Cross links that you take off by opening the connecting link can be saved & used as repair chains.

I should have read down. You already covered the method to remove crossbars.