I make my own. They cost more money, but I also have better chains. If you want to make them, shop around a bit at your local industrial suppliers or truck parts suppliers and see who has chain. Some will be soft chain. Some will be hard chain. Aim for harder if you can... The next thing is the J-Hooks or swivelloyd hooks as they're properly known. They're going to cost you a bunch of money, which is why making chains costs more than buying ready made.... BUT, you can easily repair a chain made with j-hooks and reuse the hooks... which you can't so easily do with the one use type crush hooks. Other than that, measure the diameter of the wheel where you want the chain to ride, figure out the circumference, then measure from that point over the tire to the same point on the other side to get the length of the cross chain. Figure up the number of cross chains and buy the appropriate amount. It's not hard to figure out or do the work. I always cut the chain with the gas axe. Saves time and effort. I could probably have those chains made up and on the tractor in under 3 hours from arriving home with the necessary pieces... Again, this is for ladder type chains that I use on the road frequently. If it was more occassional use or simply not on the road, the Duo-Trac chains will give better grip in most cases and they'll be cheaper to buy. Just remember that if you do go on asphalt with them, they're going to go to pieces in SHORT order.
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