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More help requested re tire chains

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John (Ont)

11-11-2004 15:35:02




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I need help re tire chains as well. Bought a nearly new set at an auction for $20 but they were for a Massey 135 (28" tires but wider than the ones on my TEA2085. What length should the cross chains be to fit the standard tires on the TEA2085 or where should the side chains sit, ie at the edge of the rims, inside the edge or outside the edge of the rims? Right now they are several inches inside of the edge of the rims and I feel they will catch on stumps, brush etc while operating in the bush cutting wood.

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Barry from Stirling

11-15-2004 11:19:07




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 Re: More help requested re tire chains in reply to John (Ont), 11-11-2004 15:35:02  
Afternoon Everyone
Im back after 2 weeks in the deep dark forest of Central Ontario. ( Deer Hunting ) Ti address the chain issue. When I bought my 1952 TEA-2085 it came with a rather large set of chains. To wide for the tires, length was ok. I thought to myself , how do these doarn things go on the tires? After much pulling and tugging. I finally went to the garage and pulled out that brand new set of industrial bungy cords that had been taking up room. It wasnt pretty but the darn chains never came off all year. Just my thoughts. PS. -----didnt get a deer, but the re-coil from an 870 Remington Express Shotgun with a scope mounted on it sure does leave a mark on the top of ones nose.
later,,,,, Barry

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Rod in Smiths Falls, ON,

11-14-2004 17:09:09




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 Re: More help requested re tire chains in reply to John (Ont), 11-11-2004 15:35:02  
I think my dad used to put the valve stem at the top, then let out a little air to reduce the overall circumference of the tire. When he had them as snug as he could get them he put the air back in to tighten them further. His chains didn't flop.



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Leroy

11-12-2004 16:41:18




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 Re: More help requested re tire chains in reply to John (Ont), 11-11-2004 15:35:02  
the cross chains should reach to about mid side wall with the long chains being running along about the middle of the sidewall



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Tractorfix

11-12-2004 14:54:54




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 Re: More help requested re tire chains in reply to John (Ont), 11-11-2004 15:35:02  
John, does your fergy have 12.4-28?



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John (Ont)

11-13-2004 07:15:28




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 Re: More help requested re tire chains in reply to Tractorfix, 11-12-2004 14:54:54  
Many thanx to all who replied. Great tips. The tires are 11.2/10-28. Info from leroy about mid sidewall is what I was looking for or the specific measurement of the cross chains.



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Gerald J.

11-11-2004 20:03:00




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 Re: More help requested re tire chains in reply to John (Ont), 11-11-2004 15:35:02  
You can shorten the length a bit by not hooking on the end of the side chain. You could shorten more by cutting some off.

Its standard practice around here to use black bunge straps to tighten the chains on the outside of the wheels so they don't flop about and to take up excess length. I've used baler twine too, when the bunge straps break which they will do when stretched hard in cold weather.

Gerald J.

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Jim W

11-12-2004 11:27:25




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 Re: More help requested re tire chains in reply to Gerald J., 11-11-2004 20:03:00  
I find this job a pain twice every year and wish it took less time. Generally once they are on I find I can tighten them further with a whole lot of wrestling them around, but I have other things to do.
One guy I spoke with says he jacks up the tractor so he doesn't have to drive over the chains and it helps, but I haven't tried that yet.
Any suggestions out there? I asked my father what he used to do and he told me he got so fed up he used to drive it 3 miles to the garage and pay the mechanic to put them on.
Frustrated in Franktown.

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tod

11-12-2004 16:44:53




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 Re: More help requested re tire chains in reply to Jim W, 11-12-2004 11:27:25  
I've done it both ways -but found it much easier to get them on evenly and tightened by lifting one wheel at a time and turning the tire - allowing the chain to come up onto it. I then set it down, do the final tightening and put the bungees or springs on criss-crossing the wheel.



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danct

11-12-2004 14:55:35




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 Re: More help requested re tire chains in reply to Jim W, 11-12-2004 11:27:25  
Jim i agree with you its a pain to do,a few years ago i picked up a Ferguson jack the kind that jacks the whole tractor off the ground now its quick and easy unless its freezing when i do it
Danny



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toolman

11-12-2004 20:23:13




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 Re: More help requested re tire chains in reply to danct, 11-12-2004 14:55:35  
i jack mine up one side at a time, as for ties for the chains i go to the local bike shop and get old bycycle tubes, add some hooks and they work great seldom break and are free, get a whole bag full at a time enough for several years.



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