Tire Chains

[twinjayhawks]

I am new... sorry if this is not the right area for this question.
We just had 24" of snow and my property has a lot of hills... very tough to get around. Does anyone have any experience with tire chains on their tractors?

Also, I am trying to figure out my tire sizes.
Back says 17 5L 24
Front 12-16.5

I can find tire chains listed on a website for a 17.5Lx24 for the back ($390) but I can't find the front.

It is a 4WD tractor, do I need all 4 or should I get just the back?

Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Darin

 

[showcattle]

I've plowed snow for over twenty years with 3 different compact tractors. Only had chains on the first one, and that was on the rear. I wish had chains on the one we have now, but I've done all right with it.

 

[crazyal]

Welcome to TBN. I would get chains for the rear and try them first and if still needed then look into getting chains for the front. What type of tires do you have?

 

[beenthere]

:welcome:

twinjayhawks

If you do a search on "tire chains" you will find unlimited reading on many aspects of tire chains. Not meaning to shoo you away as that would smack of being rude.

There are many ideas for chains. And as crazyal said, go for the rears first and then decide on the fronts. I use regular car/truck chains on my fronts. Built my chains for the rears.