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rookie tractor

01-04-2003 06:13:38




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Lots of snow here, and I'm just working out some backfires. Do you fellas make your own chains or find/buy them? My Case VA doesn't have much rear weight, so I want to add chains and counterweight. Can I hang weight right off 3pth? Too far away from calcium filling. Thnks much




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buck

01-04-2003 09:16:42




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 Re: tire chains in reply to rookie tractor lad, 01-04-2003 06:13:38  

I have made a few sets of tractor chains. One set that I was rather proud of was made from 3/8" proof chain. Cut all the lengths,laid it out and welded all the links back together. This was cost effective but time consuming. Another guy liked them so I did OK. Others have been made using chains from large trucks with duels. These are fairly easy to make and it really helps if you know someone connected to the trucking industry that will pass along he used chains to you. On your weight at the 3 point. anything heavy will do.The barrell of sand,concrete or water on its own frame is nice but a backblade grader box plow or anything heavy will work. The barrell weight is nice because you don't have to concern yourself with it's presence too much. These are easily made with by placing a cross drawbar thru the barrell about 6 to 8 " from the bottom and 2 pieces of steel with holes for the top link on the top.
a 30 gal barell is perfect for this.

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11-29-2004 16:57:14




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 Re: Re: tire chains in reply to buck, 01-04-2003 09:16:42  



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F14

01-04-2003 06:34:36




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 Re: tire chains in reply to rookie tractor lad, 01-04-2003 06:13:38  
Lotta folks make a weight for the 3 point by filling a barrel or half-barrel full of cement with appropriate attachment points.

Never heard of anyone making their own chains. When ya get ready to buy a set, brace yerself, they ain't cheap.

Most folks I know here in Maine use what's called a "Canadian Ring Chain", has big rings with cleats on them that ride in the center of the tire. That way, ya don't have to worry about the chains falling down between the lugs on the tires, which defeats the whole idea of chains.

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rookie tractor lad

01-05-2003 10:00:09




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 Re: Re: tire chains in reply to F14, 01-04-2003 06:34:36  
I think the ring chains come from the tree skidder tires. My tires are 10.2 - 28 (I think), so I'd have to wrap the chains around twice... I've been quoted around $300 Canadian ($160 US) for chains to fit my VA. Sound about right?
The local store would sell me 5/16" chain at $1.75/ft if I want to try tackling the project myself. Ouch.



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Hugh MacKay

01-19-2003 13:26:10




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 Re: Re: Re: tire chains in reply to rookie tractor lad, 01-05-2003 10:00:09  
The Canadian ring chains can be bought in any size down to about 10x28. I took a couple rings off and used on Farmall 130. Put the rings back and sold the chains, reason on 24 inch wheels and small diameter they are quite rough. The rings are spaced for larger wheels. Most Euorpean and Asian built tractors will not stand behind warrenty on rear end and transmission, if ring chains are used. I wore out two sets on Farmall 300 and 560.

If you are attempting to make up a set of tire chains remember wheel chains are made from case hardened chain links. The chains I like for small tractors are truck chains. Cross chains from truck duals work not bad on 10 to 13 inch tires. most trucking companies will give you old ones. I paid $20. each for mine, took 3 to have some spare chain. if your tractor has 38 inch tires buy 4 truck chains and join them. New truck chains arn't a bad buy either or never used to be.

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RWK in WI

01-04-2003 06:55:14




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 Re: Re: tire chains in reply to F14, 01-04-2003 06:34:36  
Here in Wisconsin many of us use a 55 gallon drum on the back for weight. You can put the small opening of a drum bolted to the swinging drawbar and the outter edge on a hitch bar between the 3pt arms. A chain around the drum to the top link attachment point keeps the drum in place, If you fill the drum with sand you can adjust the weight you have on the tractor. It's cheap and effective.

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