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Wisconsin

02-13-2005 08:51:30




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We're lookin' for spring around the corner, but ...how well do the ladder style rear tractor tire chains work on new tires? My SC Case came with new tire chains but worn out/cracked rear tires. Will the chains provide me much benefit with new tires? Thanks




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Don L C

02-14-2005 07:45:43




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 Re: Tire Chains in reply to Wisconsin, 02-13-2005 08:51:30  
A must for pushing snow.....



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Jerry/MT

02-13-2005 21:50:34




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 Re: Tire Chains in reply to Wisconsin, 02-13-2005 08:51:30  
This may be a bit off the question but I have ladder chains on relatively new tires and have plenty of rear wheel traction but I use a back blade (set at an angle) to move snow and have to use the brakes on my TO-30 to steer. Do any of you guys have this problem? Does front end weight help ?



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Dug

02-13-2005 18:13:53




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 Re: Tire Chains in reply to Wisconsin, 02-13-2005 08:51:30  
Chains work like a miracle in snow and ice. Bought a set this year and couldn't believe how well they worked.

Dug



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Dug

02-13-2005 18:15:52




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 Re: Tire Chains in reply to Dug, 02-13-2005 18:13:53  
BTW, my tires are only one year old. I would strongly recommend chains regardless of the age of tires.

Dug



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Don-Wi

02-13-2005 16:49:52




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 Re: Tire Chains in reply to Wisconsin, 02-13-2005 08:51:30  
We have new Titan long bar/short bar tread, and we still use chains on them. Had to add a few (I think 10) links after new tires though because we cut the extra off when it just whipped around w/ the old tires. There are 2 types of chains, 1 style just has the cross chains an nothing linking the crosses together, and the 2nd has every 2 cross chains held together w/ 2 links about 1/3 of the tread width in on both sides. The 1st kind works ok for worn or turf tires, but they fall in the grooves of new tires, and almost never touch the ice like they're supposed to. The 2nd kind holds the chain above the tread and really helps dig in. Donovan from Wisconsin

P.S. If you have the 1st kind, you could try them, but would probably be better off selling them and buying the other kind

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RustyFarmall

02-13-2005 13:05:19




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 Re: Tire Chains in reply to Wisconsin, 02-13-2005 08:51:30  
On hard packed snow or ice, even in mud, those chains will make all the difference in the world. Granted, those new tires will take you further than the old, worn out tires, but even the new tires have their limits. When you reach those limits, it's time for the chains.



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Rod in Smiths Falls, ON,

02-13-2005 20:52:35




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 Re: Tire Chains in reply to RustyFarmall, 02-13-2005 13:05:19  
Sure, some of the cross pieces on a ladder-type set of chains will fall into the grooves, but it usually only takes the grip of one cross-piece to move the tractor out of a slick spot, and a few of the links will be on top of the treads on any given rotation.

Last week on a tractor used in the bush I saw a very coarse set of chains which only had five or six cross-pieces. Seemed to work fine.

I find the big challenge is getting coarse chains to fit under the fenders without rubbing, especially at slightly higher speeds on the road.

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