Tire Chains

[renter damaged uhoh]

Dumb southernboy question- are tire chains pretty universal? My yanmar tractor has I think 31"x9x16 which is pretty close to what my truck has. Doubt I'd ever need chains for my truck.

I need extra traction in the field as I box scrape with rippers down. The 1600lb yanmar with turf tires needs a wee bit more traction.

 

[flowerfarmer]

I am putting them on a TYM T353 HST with r-4's size 43x16.00-20. Tirechains.com has a few styles that would fit but with the grade on my road I would prefer an H pattern chain for the ice versus a 2 or 4 link pattern. Les Schwabb has some H patterns but they will have to cut them down and they are just under $300.

Have you tried the store up in bonners... Tryg, I think it's called? I haven't done any business with them but am looking for a set myself and would love some feedback.

 

[joeyd]

I called White Mt. Chain they sell that brand and are in the Sandpoint-Bonners Ferry area and I was quoted almost $600 for a set. Those chains are more for heavy equipment/logging equipment. I am happy with Tirechains.com but I haven't tried to install them yet.

 

[whistlepig]

tirechainsrequired.com now show Aquiline Talons in stock now for my size tire. These are the most aggressive chains that I could find online. I will be ordering them next week.

 

[RoyJackson]

tirechainsrequired.com now show Aquiline Talons in stock now for my size tire. These are the most aggressive chains that I could find online. I will be ordering them next week.

Do consider the surface you'll be operating on before you buy. "Aggressive" chains can be tough on asphalt.

 

[ChuckinNH]

Aggressive chains can be rough on you on hard surfaces too! I bought a set of "H" pattern v-bar chains last fall, and although they are great in the field, and woods, they are almost impossible on pavement at anything over 2 mph. The gaps in the chains don't end up in the same place on both sides, and it's like driving something with two square wheels that are out of sync.

 

[Danno1]

....... and it's like driving something with two square wheels that are out of sync.

That's too funny just thinking about it!!!


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[JCB]

Dumb southernboy question- are tire chains pretty universal? My yanmar tractor has I think 31"x9x16 which is pretty close to what my truck has. Doubt I'd ever need chains for my truck.

I need extra traction in the field as I box scrape with rippers down. The 1600lb yanmar with turf tires needs a wee bit more traction.

Yeah, tire chains are pretty much universal. If they fit, you'll get a ton more traction and a rougher ride too. You can split them and add links of similar size chain as needed. Common sense will apply regarding speed and quality of your repair if operating on paved surfaces.

Joe

 

[whistlepig]

Do consider the surface you'll be operating on before you buy. "Aggressive" chains can be tough on asphalt.

I did get a lot of good advice since last winter from TBN while researching chains. I know they will tear asphalt up. Also a member advised that these aggressive chains will gnaw my concrete garage floors. I have some heavy duty interlocking rubber horse mats I'm going park the tractor on. We, and all the neighbors, have gravel driveways. They may tear up the yard a bit. I'm also going to purchase a ballast box.

 

[joeyd]

The people at Tirechains.com also mentioned putting down plywood wherever you are going to park the tractor on asphalt or concrete. Depending on how often you have to use the tractor it should last a winter or so I would think.