Pullstart 59,635 #1 Posted January 25, 2022 I remembered today that I received a set of tire chains with “Chloe” the 953. I’d been meaning to get them on and with a large lack of traction today, I pulled it into the shop. The box I thought they were in was indeed just a set of cross chains. I found the set nearby and realized they had been customized. They were 4 link chains with no cross bars and the loose box of cross pieces was used to make ‘em into 2 links! There is a large gap at the end where they come together and I intend to complete the cross links throughout. 6 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger R 434 #2 Posted January 25, 2022 That should do the job 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,071 #3 Posted January 25, 2022 What tools and method are you using to modify/fix/repair/build them? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 59,635 #4 Posted January 25, 2022 The cross chains are loose in a box, there must be near enough to build a whole set of chains. I have a good handful of tire chains that have an 8-10” gap between the start and stop profile. These will simply get inserted into the round chain, then clamped down onto themselves. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 59,635 #5 Posted January 25, 2022 Here’s the pile of loose pieces. They look too clean and sharp to have been taken from another set… 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,143 #6 Posted January 25, 2022 15 hours ago, ebinmaine said: What tools and method are you using to modify/fix/repair/build them? Size does matter. Note the difference in cross link size..standard Garden tractor chains vs real made in USA Weed chains. Army surplus originally 6.00 x16 for jeeps now 6.00x12 for Wheel Horse. When you work on chains chain pliers make it easy. Got this baby at an auction for $3. nobody knew what it was for. 2 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldlineman 1,450 #7 Posted January 25, 2022 Nice tool makes chain work easy. Bob 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
