oak9665 0 #1 Posted December 5, 2008 Has anyone baught or made a set of ring chains? im thinking of making a set wondering what your thaughts might be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rwilson 128 #2 Posted December 5, 2008 I dont know how much ring chaines would cost. But i think it would be a real headache to buld a set. Just my $.02 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bitten 133 #3 Posted December 5, 2008 Please explane ring chains to me. Do you use them on tires? :imstupid: P.J. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Curmudgeon 28 #4 Posted December 5, 2008 Please explane ring chains to me. Do you use them on tires? :imstupid: P.J. Uh, yeah. Me too, what are ring chains? I THINK I know,but.... most times when I thinks, all that happens is I get a headache..... :horseplay: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duff 206 #5 Posted December 6, 2008 Uh, yeah. Me too, what are ring chains? I THINK I know,but.... most times when I thinks, all that happens is I get a headache..... :horseplay: If they're what I think they are, loggers use them in this neck of the woods on skidder tires. The cross links terminate in an "X" fashion at large steel rings at the center of the tread. Imagine taking a pair of cross links that are beside each other, cutting them each in half, then reattaching the four pieces to one steel ring. Am I making any sense? I'm not sure what the adantage is, but the big skidder operators seem mighty fond of them. Duff :hide: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rwilson 128 #6 Posted December 6, 2008 the big ring in the middle of the cross links usualy have 4 pices of 5/8's steel welded to them to get better grip on frozen and muddy terrain. but any kind of chain on tires usualy helps traction. i have also seen tire chaines that the cross links are rings usualy have 2 rings per link. these cross links are just strait across like regular chaines. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick 13 #7 Posted December 6, 2008 I think some chains have a ring in the middle of the tire for traction and also used on ag lug tires so they dont fall down between the lugs. But theres also chains that are just made from rings. Ring chain http://professionaltirechains.weissenfels....Multifixed-Ring http://whinny.org/redfordloggingsupplyskidderchains.htm Double ring chains http://tirechain.com/Double-Ring-detail.htm These chains look like they would bite into anything. http://www.novainternationalltd.com/skid_chains.php Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rwilson 128 #8 Posted December 6, 2008 thanks for adding some links. i wasn't able to get any pics or anything because my computer was being dumb!!! :hide: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcwh1950 2 #9 Posted December 6, 2008 Uh, yeah. Me too, what are ring chains? I THINK I know,but.... most times when I thinks, all that happens is I get a headache..... :horseplay: it is like a ball in chain on the leg the only differ it go on the left finger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
refracman 166 #10 Posted December 6, 2008 That's what I thought it was :hide: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 19,542 #11 Posted December 7, 2008 Is this what your talkin about? I wouldnt want anyone runnin over my foot with these bad-boys ! Mike............ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BairleaFarm 339 #12 Posted December 7, 2008 Is this what your talkin about? I wouldnt want anyone runnin over my foot with these bad-boys nasty set of chains. bet they work well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TJ 171 #13 Posted December 7, 2008 :D They look like they could unpave a driveway. :hide: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oak9665 0 #14 Posted December 7, 2008 well if i get anything together ill post the pics i was just wondering if anybody made a set yet thanks for the insight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarge 3,462 #15 Posted December 7, 2008 I use this place for chain parts - Tire Chain Parts They even have the tools ! Sarge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COMB2 0 #16 Posted December 7, 2008 That's were I got mine from Sarge. GOt the V-bar type Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
htopjimmy26 3 #17 Posted December 8, 2008 OOOh, Thanks for the linky that a nice site I've had a problem finding reasonable crosschain . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
