Tire Chains

[WVGreenhorn]

What type of chains are most running on the R-4 Industrial style tires? I know the ladder style are bad about getting stuck between the large lugs on the Ag style tread and becoming nearly usless. Just not sure if they would do the same thing with the larger, wider Industrial lugs. Probably be safer to just pay the extra and go with the Duo-Grips?

Thanks,
The Greenhorn

 

[Ford tractor]

What type of chains are most running on the R-4 Industrial style tires? I know the ladder style are bad about getting stuck between the large lugs on the Ag style tread and becoming nearly usless. Just not sure if they would do the same thing with the larger, wider Industrial lugs. Probably be safer to just pay the extra and go with the Duo-Grips?

Thanks,
The Greenhorn

No they aren't the same as on Ag tires ... they're worse.

Run an H-bar, net or ring design.

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Prices are much higher than the "economy" brands that use poorly tempered fragile china soft iron chain. With chains, you get what you pay for. If you've never had to replace fenders or repair implements because the broke tire chain got into it and beat it to death, you may not understand what your buying with the higher price...

If you want cheap, fine. If you want long lasting quality, click the link.

 

[WVGreenhorn]

No they aren't the same as on Ag tires ... they're worse.

Run an H-bar, net or ring design.

Secure Online Shopping for all of your Tire Chain needs

Prices are much higher than the "economy" brands that use poorly tempered fragile china soft iron chain. With chains, you get what you pay for. If you've never had to replace fenders or repair implements because the broke tire chain got into it and beat it to death, you may not understand what your buying with the higher price...

If you want cheap, fine. If you want long lasting quality, click the link.

So your saying the best chains for my 26hp, 1500lb. tractor pushing snow out of my driveway would be a set of $700 skidder chains?? :confused2:

I'm thinking "overkill" here...

The Greenhorn

 

[k0ua]

I ran a set of H chains on my B7500 with R4 for 8 years. never took them off. Yes they get stuck between the bars. but these chains still stuck out a little between the bars, and some were on top of the bars. and they made a tremendous difference. They really helped on ice/snow, but made a big difference on the dirt too. Just a bad ride on pavement. Tried to stay off of pavement. They must have been made of good metal, because they still look pretty good. They are in a bucket now. Wont fit the bigger tractor, and I dont think I need chains now anyway. with the much bigger heavier tractor, and loaded tires.. sure dont need it on the dirt, I have loads of traction now, and time will tell in the snow.
James K0UA

 

[Ford tractor]

So your saying the best chains for my 26hp, 1500lb. tractor pushing snow out of my driveway would be a set of $700 skidder chains?? :confused2:

I'm thinking "overkill" here...

The Greenhorn

"overkill"? Maybe. I personally know people with 35-45hp tractors that had the cheap chains break and cause a LOT of damage. One wrapped around the fender and ripped it off twisting part of the deck off with it, the other was sucked into a mower and beat the snot out of the deck while shooting links into the side of a building. You may be fine with your lawn machine. Still, the local guy selling chains thinks the China stuff is no stronger than swing set chain. He could be biased, but he has to warrant the stuff so maybe he knows something. Maybe.

Buy what you desire and can afford. I would rather buy the overkill but only buy once, others have differing opinions.

 

[joeyd]

Well the chains have been on since November, we have had about 60+ inches of snow since then and some thaw and freeze cycles and I am very happy with the way the tractor has performed with the chains. I didn't initially put them on the fronts but after blowing my driveway and parking area I noticed the front end was getting pushed around on the slope. I installed the front chains and that has stopped. I am running 4 link v-bars on all 4 tires. I have R-4's and there is no problem with them falling in between the lugs, a portion of each cross link crosses the lug for traction.

 

[whistlepig]

I put my first set of chains on this November also. Well worth every penny I payed for them. It has reduced my plowing time by at least 60% and the effort to do it by that much also.

 

[TractorBob1529]

Looking to buy some chains for my Massey. Gravel/Mud driveway with steep grade. Doing some light snow removal here in Western NC...spun out, got stuck with R4 tires with the ice cover snow. Late in the season to be thinking about buying chains. Tirechains.com are out of stock for the V-bar chains. I would like to know if the ladder style chains will be enough or wait to get the V-bar chains.

 

[whistlepig]

The V-Bar or studded chains are going to do better on ice. I held out until the studded chains were available for my tractor. I like the studded chains.

 

[TractorBob1529]

I though that would be the best bet. Now the waiting game...called tirechains.com and they said to check often, that they might be getting in a shipment of V-bars. Never know what you need, till you need it.