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[chuck172]

I'm starting to think snow. Too hot around here lately.
I'm going to be mounting an old plow blade on the frame of my Kioti ck35. Tie the hydraulics into it from the loader. My rear industrial 15-19.5 tires are loaded with rimguard. I'll also be adding about 750 lbs. of concrete rear ballast.
I'd like to get chains for the rear tires also. Anyone recommend a particular style chain and a good place to order from?

 

[George2615]

tirechains.com or check your local TSC store. I bought mine on closeout. They must have sat on the shelf for years. I have the standard ladder chains. They work well for me.

 

[V1Rotate]

I bought a set of 2 link ladder chains for the rear of my TC29 from Tirechain.com. They are also 15-19.5
Made a world of difference, worth every penny

 

[chuck172]

which chains did you get v1, How well do they work with R4 tires?
15-19.5 Tractor Tire Chains

 

[tcreeley]

Chains are useful when the surface is icy. I don't think you will be needing extra ballast beyond your filled rear tires. There is a limit to how much you can push straight on, but angling the plow will help out with that. Of course then you'll hit a new limit- how much you can push before the front end stops griping and you slide off line.

 

[oldballs]

Ditto on tirechains.com. Good service. I bought the 2 link ladder standard chain and it helped on my R4 tires. The only ballast I use is the rear blade with the FEL up front. This time of year is the best to get delivery vs waiting until winter. There surely are other sources as well.

 

[V1Rotate]

which chains did you get v1, How well do they work with R4 tires?
15-19.5 Tractor Tire Chains

I got the 2 link ladder chains. These are more than expensive than the 4 link type but they give a much smoother ride because they have twice as many cross links
They work great with my R4s, because there are so many cross links they don't really fall in between the lugs of the tires.
Also, they don't tear up my asphalt driveway but they do make little tiny marks on the concrete floor of my garage, no big deal.

 

[Ed of all trades]

I got my Chains at tirechains.com as well, got the ones with the extra cross bars and the V bars added to each chain. They work very well with my R4 tires and I was supper happy at how well they pull. I plowed 10" of wet snow up a small hill and had no problems and did not have it in 4 wheel drive. A huge dif than the year before.

 

[oosik]

I had heavy duty V-bar tractor chains when I had my Ford 1710 4x4. Fantastic traction - used them on all four wheels. With the new bigger tractor I don't need them or the hassle anymore.

They were heavy, expensive, tough to instal correctly and made the little tractor ride like a cob. I don't miss using chains.

 

[peterc38]

I also got the 2 link ladder chains for my R4 rears. They can make a big difference under certain conditions. Especially on ice.

 

[CJONE]

2 link v bars. If you go down the road like I do, do not get the linked chains, the will rattle you out of the cab. I cut all my links off and that allowed the chains to settle into the tread of the R4 tires with just the V bars sticking up. Goes down the road smooth and still gives great traction. I don't even run my front chains anymore. CJ

 

[Wyobuckaroo]

For the last 3-4 winters I have used 2 link ladder chains, non V bar....
I use them on loaded 33" turf tires on my older JD855...

The chains are John Deere... Fit well... And I use bungy cord tighteners
inside and out...

They have worked great in my experience with them in this set of circumstances...

Good luck...

 

[chuck172]

The chains from tirechains.com for my 15-19.5 rear tires go for $400.00 + with shipping. Is this a good price for the ladder chains or can I do better elsewhere?

 

[George2615]

The chains from tirechains.com for my 15-19.5 rear tires go for $400.00 + with shipping. Is this a good price for the ladder chains or can I do better elsewhere?

Depends if you want the 2 link V bar or regular 4 link ladder chains which are under $200.
15-19.5 Tractor Tire Chains

You can also check your local TSC store. I bought mine from them on close out. New old stock that sat on the shelf for a long time.

 

[V1Rotate]

The chains from tirechains.com for my 15-19.5 rear tires go for $400.00 + with shipping. Is this a good price for the ladder chains or can I do better elsewhere?

I'm not sure if you can do better, but that is what I paid for my 15-19.5 chains last year. They made a huge difference.
I bought them from Tirechain.com.

 

[HEC]

I have used a rear plow on my M5700 at times and never needed chains . We get some pretty heavy snow in Maine so I would use the bucket and or plow depending on the amount . I now use a blower most of the time now and I have not needed chains with that either . I have over 700 ft. of slight incline drive way plus parking areas . If I were depending on just a front mounted plow for all winter here I probably could use some chains as I can get over 2 ft. drifts . I have r4 tires . A blower is a life saver for me for sure , it just gets the snow out of the way ready for the next storm . With a plow I was always needing too push the banks further back .

 

[chuck172]

The chains from tirechains.com for my 15-19.5 rear tires go for $400.00 + with shipping. Is this a good price for the ladder chains or can I do better elsewhere?

So I assume that all 2 link will be about the same price as tirechains.com. Whew!, I guess I'm just getting old or something, prices seem to keep going up and up on everything!

 

[RoyJackson]

Tire Chains by TireChains.com is your best bet. They're located in west central PA, so shipping costs won't be too bad.

As far as type of chains...depends on the surface you'll be plowing. Gravel...no problem, get whatever you want. If asphalt or concrete, I'd stick with ladder type chains 4 link types are cheaper and light, but a bouncy ride. 2 link ladders are smoother, but boy! are they heavy!

I suggest giving those folks at tirechains.com a call. They can provide some guidance as far as type of chains, how much clearance is necessary and availability.
Industrial 15-19.5 tires are not too good in the snow...had them on a Deere 790. You will need rear balance (ballast box). The filled tires aren't enough. Again, speaking from personal experience with industrial 15-19.5 tires.
One thing about industrial 15-19.5 tires...they are a very common size used on CUTs. Chains for this type and size of tire sell out fast (happened to me!) so order early.

 

[vtsnowedin]

These can be tough on a paved drive but other then that are top of the line and really get the job done.

 

[Farmer495]

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Only chain worth buying are these..

you must not have 16.9-28's, most of those E series I looked at had 16.9-28 and no way chains would clear....