Tractor tire chains

LOU from WI · Jul 8, 2009

Like I read,"experience isn"t expensive,It;s PRICELESS) Well I"m in need of someone experienced in making their own tractor chains. The tires we have are on our 706 with 18-4-34 tires. New is way to expensive and out of our price range.We can but bulk chains at F&F in Rice Lake ,much cheaper then those advertised on the internet. Any advice or help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks LOU,

RobMD · Jul 8, 2009

Just sold a pair of 18.4 34 Field chains (X pattern) for 325. Paid 450 new.

Moline_guy · Jul 8, 2009

For a very simple way of chaining up a tire, just run separate pieces through the eyelets in the cast wheel and around the tire, do this in four different places on the wheel and it will give you the bite you need on ice and snow. We just used a regular pin type chain splice to connect each chain. Dont put them near the valve stem though. Snug them up good and you can add more if you need them. We did this on an older loader tractor one winter and worked fine, we also have a few sets of factory built chains, they ride on top of the tread and more agressive but ride rougher and you need to keep your speed real slow on roads. Good luck with it.

Wheat Farmer · Jul 8, 2009

I buy bulk 5/16 Grade 43 Zinc plated. Made sets for my 6 wheel drive road grader, and a MT John Deere. Have used them for several years. When cutting the chain use that link to hook the cross chain to the side chain. Just smash the link.

Chester5731 · Jul 8, 2009

tirechains.com I bought a set of 16.9x38 for 300.00 shipping included.

RodinNS · Jul 8, 2009

If you make them right you probably won't save much... and it might cost you more.
I like to make them... right. To me that involves a good cross chain and side chain, J-Hooks (swivel lloyd) and the proper end hooks.
I cut the chain with the torch as it's easier than a grinder and cheaper than destroying a set of bolt cutters.
I use J-hooks because it's easier to replace the cross chain when it wears out/breaks though you could smash over a link if you don't ever plan on repairing the chains in the future. You can also buy crimp type hooks tha are a lot cheaper... but I hate them. I find them bad for slipping off if they're not crimped just right... and then you have a mess to fix.
With the J-hooks you can usually throw a set of chains together in an hour or two.

Rod

Anonymous-0 · Jul 8, 2009

You might try to round up a couple of sets of Semi chains that the trucker thinks are too worn out to use on the road anymore. Then put the truck chains together so they are about the right size for your tractor tires and cut off the excess. It also helps to weld in some connecting chains between some of the cross links, so they don't all just fall between the tire ribs.

The resulting chains are a whole lot better than having no chains at all, but are not nearly as effective as REAL tractor chains.

This really isn't the best time of the year to be looking for junked truck chains, but sometimes they are available if you know someone in the trucking business. They might be free, but if not, I wouldn't pay much for them, since the trucker wouldn't be getting rid of them if the chains had much more useful life. Good luck!

Anonymous-0 · Jul 8, 2009

Thanks for all the input .Looks like I will go mfg chains from tire chains ,com. Not lazy but come to find out buying new chain by the foot is more expensive when we called for price by foot. How ever we live on a hill with a steep drive so when winter snow falls sure don't want to be sitting at the bottom after plowing ,trying to winch the 706 back up the drive. Again ,thanks for the information.
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