Instructions on how to install tire chains

[1maidenfan 201]

Tried loading this in the new "instructional section" but did not load???

Ok, lets try here.

Start by removing tire from tractor, lay out chains with cross connectors down as to not puncture tire side walls, remove air from tire, much as possible. (see pix # 1,2 and 3)

Next set tire on chain and wrap chain and attach one side, side with tightening lever bar.(see pic #4)

Flip tire on its side with the J hook part of chain up, tighten chain as tight as possible.Then flip tire over and tighten adjuster side as tight as possible.(see pic 5 and 6)

Stand tire up, adjust chain evenly and fill with air.(pic # 7) My tire recomends 10 psi, I added 15 psi to tighten the chains more.

Install on tractor and your done, this took me about an hour but I also installed my home made wheel weight brackets and weights. (pic 8,9 and 10)

Hope this helps.

[AMC RULES 36,945]

Awesome wheel weight idea.

[KC9KAS 4,741]

Vice "How-to" photos....

I usually lay my chains out behind the tractor with the "working" side of the chain up. I jack up 1 side of the tractor and pull the chains over the top of the wheel and connect the "J" hook on the back side then center chain on tire and hook the outside. I rotate the tire adjusting the chains and tightenen them as necessary. Lower the 1st side and proceede to the other tire. Usually 10-15 minutes per side. :twocents-02cents:

[1maidenfan 201]

Awesome wheel weight idea.

Thanks :handgestures-thumbupright:

[glgrumpy 35]

My latest chains have the Ice cleat type links. Hoping I don't tear stuff up much. Sure is a bumpity ride now with air in tires!! These were new in box, got them at a swap meet. I have wheels on tractor, jack it up. Pull chains under the wheel after I have layed them out. Let them ride over tire as I turn , till in back. Easier to work there. Put J-hook in back, easy to hook. Mine has those good old-fashioned links on outside. Not the wire kind you can't work with two pairs of pliers even. These just have half of it that slips into the link you want, folds back and snugs up then kinda passes other half and has bent edge to clip over other half. With tension it holds tighter. Don't know what those were called, but don't find anymore. I worked a Hardware store in 70's and 80's and we carried lots of those, but maybe some law made them unfit?? Sure would like to find some again. Need a pix? One note, the crosslinks ends away from tire sides I never gave a thought to. Might have to check on that. Makes sense if chains are tight.

[stevasaurus 22,230]

Nice "How to" John. I never thought of taking the tire off to put the chains on...looks like that is a lot easier.. I usually have a cocktail and put on some Pink Floyd and then fight the tight fenders.. Thanks

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