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How do you tell what size chains are??

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9n141

03-05-2003 18:28:58




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We have several sets of chains from various tractors, How do you measure chains?




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Ultradog MN

03-05-2003 19:21:27




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 Re: How do you tell what size chains are?? in reply to 9n141, 03-05-2003 18:28:58  
I just went out and measured one of my Duogrip chains from Tirechains.com.
For an 11.2X28 tire The side chains are 126". The cross chains are 18.5" long. We haven't had enough snow here in MN this winter to warrant putting them on so it was an easy job to measure one stretched out on the garage floor.
When I get mine installed right I have 3or4 extra links in the side chain that I have to wire down or they will slap the fender. I do not have to use any kind of tensioners.
When I put them on I jack up one wheel, hook a cross chain to a lug on the tire and roll the chain over the tire. Then put it in gear and mess with it till you get it as tight as you can. I hook the ends together near the bottom.
Good luck

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9n141

03-06-2003 14:53:46




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 Re: Re: How do you tell what size chains are?? in reply to Ultradog MN, 03-05-2003 19:21:27  
Thank for the info. BURT



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Smitty

03-05-2003 18:54:18




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 Re: How do you tell what size chains are?? in reply to 9n141, 03-05-2003 18:28:58  
take the heigth of the tire and multiply by 3.14 and that will give you the circumfrence of the tire. Chains should be a bit longer



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9n141

03-06-2003 14:56:08




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 Re: Re: How do you tell what size chains are?? in reply to Smitty, 03-05-2003 18:54:18  
Thank you. BURT



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puttem on the tire . . . Dell (WA)

03-05-2003 18:52:01




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 Re: How do you tell what size chains are?? in reply to 9n141, 03-05-2003 18:28:58  
Sorry, couldn't help myself. (grin) If'n they're too short, you won't beable to fasten both sides (always fasten the inside link first). If'n they're too long shorten up on the side links. If'n they're for skinny tires, the tred will barely be covered. If'n they're for fat tires, the sidelinks will really be too long.

I think ideally, you want your cross-links to be long enuff to set your sidelinks to about the middle of the tire sidewall.

When I get a new set of tire chains, I ALWAYS mount them on the tire, off the vehicle, in the middle of a dry, warm driveway. After satisfying my self the fit is good, I CUT-OFF all extra side links. Yeah, sure, now they only fit for one vehicle, but guess what? I've never thrown a chain, or damaged the tire sidewalls, or beat the he11 outtta my fenders eather..... ....Dell, who sez: tirechains are meant to be customized fitted

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9n141 Dell we could use you in the breakfast club

03-06-2003 16:11:21




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 Re: Re: How do you tell what size chains are?? in reply to puttem on the tire . . . Dell (WA), 03-05-2003 18:52:01  
Thanks for info, if you saw my earlier post I rolled a chain off at dark last evening, found out the cause today, broken cross link on the side wall. I think I caught it on cement at the corner of the garage. AS for the breakfast club/coffee club (about 30-40 people come and go @ same table between 6A.M.-10A.M.) I think you would be a good asset. Lots of tractor talk. Thanks. BURT



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