Tractor chains for snow and ice advice

[North to Alaska]

Update
Purchased the Aquiline MPC from Glacier Chain. He gave me a $100 discount for being a business. With 8 natural bungee cords for tension, my bill was $790.

Since the owner lives in Wasilla (I live in the opposite direction of Talkeetna area)
He will bring the chains home and leave them at his wife’s business in Wasilla.

Hard to find a better price and service than that.

Will post in a week or two once they are on and I have used them.

 

[LouNY]

Just be sure to fasten the chains equally on each side. They will fit and work better even if a little bit loose then being fastened unevenly and tighter.

 

[TractorTYMe]

I have the Aquiline MPC chains on my TYM T474 and I really like them, they are plenty agressive for winter in Montana, and they are fairly smooth in operations.

 

[WinterDeere]

I will consider front chains too if the rear chains don’t do the job.

I'd recommend front chains, not in lieu of rears, but in addition to. Front chains are light, easy, and accessible. Too easy to install to even bother debating it, and they do add to overall traction in 4wd, and improved steering.

My rear chains are stupid-heavy, and a major PITA due to narrow fender clearances. Installing front chains, after dealing with those rears, almost makes me smile.

 

[LouNY]

For those having to mount tire chains there are a few threads showing different ways to do so.
https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/mounting-tire-chains.405039/
This link shows the way I do mine which is the easiest way I have found, and there are a couple of links to videos showing ways to mount them.

 

[bsekf]

We used to chain up just the front on our Jeep. And it made a world of difference. Didn't think about the skidder taking the weight off the front. If it was slippery enough for chains, wouldn't the fronts slip enough to keep them from binding?

 

[sandman2234]

Interesting thread, to which I can add nothing!
David from jax (Florida!)

 

[massey 165]

I would try smaller tires if available with the H pattern chains.
It looks like your present tires don't have a farm tread, witch is bad in the mud or wet conditions.
Another option is to drop your logs at the bottom of the slope, go up the hill, set your winch plate, and pull the logs up.

 

[Shawn T. W.]

Actually his R4'S are slightly better than R1's if putting chains on, as the chains stay more on top, and don't slip as far into the space between the lugs ... Without chains, R1's are better for woods work, deeper and farther spaced lugs ...

 

[North to Alaska]

R4’s have a stronger sidewall which I like for brush clearing etc.
Industrial tires are less likely to puncture.
Not spending even more money on a new set of tires when these are still good.
I have had little issue for traction accept on snow and ice. But with filled tires, fwda, and locking rear axle, I can usually do just fine.