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Chains or No Chains?

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John P.

09-16-2005 18:12:00




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Here is something I never really gave a thought to. I use my Oliver with loader in the winter to clear the driveway and so several years ago I put a set of chains on. I never did get around to removing them and I was wondering if I get better traction year round in the dirt with the chains or should I remove them in the summer?




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Eben

09-29-2005 22:01:52




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 Re: Chains or No Chains? in reply to John P., 09-16-2005 18:12:00  
I work in hill country and keep our tractors chained year round, even the 1950 FWA,its chained front and back and it goes pretty well. On flat or for constant field work I agree with everyone on the excessive wear.



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j meyer

09-17-2005 21:33:14




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 Re: Chains or No Chains? in reply to John P., 09-16-2005 18:12:00  
Not to sound like a jerk or anything, but how can you handle rattling from side to side year around?? I hate those darn chains so bad, when late February rolls around, I remove those darn things and hope no more ice forms!!!



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John P.

09-18-2005 17:45:42




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 Re: Chains or No Chains? in reply to j meyer, 09-17-2005 21:33:14  
Just got used to it I suppose.



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old

09-16-2005 20:36:47




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 Re: Chains or No Chains? in reply to John P., 09-16-2005 18:12:00  
They help at all time but wear out fast if used much in the summer because of sand, rocks and just plain dirt



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John P.

09-17-2005 07:59:34




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 Re: Chains or No Chains? in reply to old, 09-16-2005 20:36:47  
That is a good point I had not considered.



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old

09-17-2005 08:29:40




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 Re: Chains or No Chains? in reply to John P., 09-17-2005 07:59:34  
The reason chains are used in the winter is because they bite in to the ice and thats what give you the tracktion. In some stuff in the summer they help but not very much. Its sort of like tring to use a bearing that is full of sand or dirt, it will not last long if you do so



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Fern(Mi)

09-17-2005 17:57:05




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 Re: Chains or No Chains? in reply to old, 09-17-2005 08:29:40  
Dad had a home-made Ford doodlebug tractor when I was a kid. One of the valve stems broke off, the tire eventually slipping on the rim. WWII and rubber hard to get, Dad bolted chain around tire through wheel spoke. Chain kept tire from slipping and added traction. When the other tire went flat Dad added another chain. Made for a h3ll of a ride never finding another to match it at Fair�s amusement ride.
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