Tire Chain Tensioners...??

[Crow Horse 8]

I'm setting up for winter and will be going with front & rear tire chains. Chains up front are a necessity as my driveway is sloped, unpaved and about 200+ meters long. Snow and ice sometimes make it impassable on foot unless you wear creepers, Korkers or footwear chains.

That said, will tensioners be required and if so, what is the most inexpensive alternative? Bungee, maybe a turnbuckle arrangement cobbled together ??

[nylyon-(Admin) 7,880]

My chains fit very tightly and I do not need tensioners. If the chains are loose, perhaps you'll need em.

[rustbucket 4]

fastest tension i ever did was with a few bungees on the chain sets. ive seen the same thing done with 2 turn buckles per tire chain. acctualy going to be looking for a decent set of chains for my 1054 since i have it rigged up with a the plow i have been meaning to tinker with and fix for quite some time.

[pfrederi 18,639]

I picked up a container of cheap bungee cords at harbor freight for about $5...they are cheap[p but get the job done

[big mike 13]

Chains are best installed on deflated tires.Work the chains around the tire until they are as tight as you can get them then air up the tires......waaalaaah no need for bungee cords.