cleat 4,987 #26 Posted March 9, 2014 I mean clean and dry when I am done with them. My shop where the tractor will be for the winter is heated. I will clean and dry them at the end of the season. They should not see much if any salt. Cleat 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
876wheelhorse 46 #27 Posted March 9, 2014 Wow I didn't know people did maintenance with there chains mine are either on tractor or hanging lasted for many years Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lane Ranger 10,495 #28 Posted March 9, 2014 (edited) Just like Bob Maynard said running them all year round on a tractor will keep them in good shape! Edited March 9, 2014 by Lane Ranger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,965 #29 Posted March 9, 2014 I can't believe we are up two and a half pages! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hodge71 663 #30 Posted March 9, 2014 I can't believe we are up two and a half pages! Either can I. Never thought anyone would put so much thought and consternation over tire chains. I'd hate to see what happens over something important like an oil change or a tranny fluid change...I can only imagine the long nights worrying over what filter to use...what happens if I use Castrol oil instead of Mobil 1....Oh my ........My Dads on the 12 Automatic are 40 years old and he never did anything to his chains but hang them up after the winter was over. The ones on my boy's Charger 12 are closer to 60 years old and came off my Dad's 1950 Studebaker Lark, we just shortened them to fit the Charger...... They're tire chains...way too much worryin' goin' on here.....Dont sweat the small stuff, they're meant to get used and rust and wear... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
varosd 1,185 #31 Posted March 9, 2014 Either can I. Never thought anyone would put so much thought and consternation over tire chains. I'd hate to see what happens over something important like an oil change or a tranny fluid change...I can only imagine the long nights worrying over what filter to use...what happens if I use Castrol oil instead of Mobil 1....Oh my ........My Dads on the 12 Automatic are 40 years old and he never did anything to his chains but hang them up after the winter was over. The ones on my boy's Charger 12 are closer to 60 years old and came off my Dad's 1950 Studebaker Lark, we just shortened them to fit the Charger...... They're tire chains...way too much worryin' goin' on here.....Dont sweat the small stuff, they're meant to get used and rust and wear... but Jeff, don't we want to talk about simmering them in a secret blend of warm STP, carnauba wax from Brazil and acetone. remove and gently massage the links with a chamois cloth to a shine then apply 3M $80 a ounce #69 polish.... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmsgaffer 2,043 #32 Posted March 10, 2014 Guy asked an honest question give him a break! My recommendation is to park the rear wheels of the tractor up on a 2x4 or 2x6 to keep the chains up out of the puddle that melts when its parked (mine only rusted when they sat in the puddle). Then wash and hang them up after the season is over. I run my tractor up and down the street plowing neighbors driveways so they get pretty covered in salty snow and start to rust quick when sitting in a puddle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #33 Posted March 13, 2014 I bet powder coating would keep 'em looking good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdmitchjr@6dlam.com 5 #34 Posted March 13, 2014 Get the rust off like they cleaned chain mail in the olden times: in a barrel (a five gallon paint bucket works okay) with sand and roll, roll, roll.... Then put them away in some light oil. I did this once with a very old set that was so rusty that the links hung up on each other and they chewed up my hands when putting them on and it worked great. And the kids thought it was fun to roll the barrel around. Of course for the current set of chains for the tractor with the snow thrower I do not bother cleaning them, but that old set did need some remedial work. B/R John Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don1977 604 #35 Posted March 13, 2014 With all this Global Warming you shouldn't need them next year! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skrusins 128 #36 Posted March 13, 2014 you could them cromed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
