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having trouble putting chains on my tires 11.2-38

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lekander883

11-19-2005 20:03:39




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I bought brand new chains for my farmall h tractor today. Told the guy at the store the tire size 11.2 - 38 and they were made to fit that size. I got home and tried several ways to put them on, but just couldn't get them tight enough to come together. Was able to hook one side but know way of hooking the other. Is this suppose to be a hard process and if so any ideas that will help. Or did the store make an error and I should return them?

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Dave BN

11-20-2005 15:18:06




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 Re: having trouble putting chains on my tires 11.2 in reply to lekander883, 11-19-2005 20:03:39  
Yes, they can be difficult to put on. I usually jack up one side at a time. Hook the chains in one of the lugs and spin the tire to get the chains around the tire ending up with the open ends a the bottom. You'll have to work the chains around the tire to get the slack at the bottom. Start at the top and work both ways. Lay the chains out on the floor or ground and untangle them. You MUST have them straight (no twisted links). It can be a real brain teaser to straighten them out if they are twisted. I'm carefull taking them of so as not to tangle them and I hang them up immediately. Good Luck. Dave.

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Mike Van

11-20-2005 03:16:11




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 Re: having trouble putting chains on my tires 11.2 in reply to lekander883, 11-19-2005 20:03:39  
Most truck chains have just a hook on one side, easier to get between the duals. Tractors usually have 2 latches. It will work though - Put the hook on the inside, if you have to, wire the outside & drive back & forth a hundred feet or so. Stop so the wire is down and try to get the latch caught. Some skidder guys use a chain binder to suck the slack out. If you can't get it, they are too small, they need a few inches of chain added to the sides [both to keep them even.

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JB2

11-19-2005 20:24:19




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 Re: having trouble putting chains on my tires 11.2 in reply to lekander883, 11-19-2005 20:03:39  
Hi 883, are the tires new or very little wear?
There are a couple of different ways of putting chains on but first rule is always hook inside chain first. If you only have air in your tires and have an air pump you can let air out of the tires, hook the chains then pump the tires.

JB2



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lekander883

11-19-2005 20:31:19




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 Re: having trouble putting chains on my tires 11.2 in reply to JB2, 11-19-2005 20:24:19  
Would the inside be the the latch with the lock or the link you just hook on? Thanks this helps



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JB2

11-19-2005 21:28:02




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 Re: having trouble putting chains on my tires 11.2 in reply to lekander883, 11-19-2005 20:31:19  
Hi 883, the latch would be on the outside. All the chaims I have used had the same latch on both sides.

JB2



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