Posted by Billy NY on February 01, 2015 at 06:51:44 from (104.228.35.235):
In Reply to: Re: Chains on ice posted by bja105 on February 01, 2015 at 06:45:47:
They will help, add weight, loaded tires or something on the back end also makes a big difference in traction. Flat ground makes a difference too, working perpendicular to a slope, in my opinion can be a pain sometimes, a lot more so without chains, weight etc.
If you can jack up a side of the tractor, you can pull up on the end of the chains a bit, get them started on the tire, then roll the wheel til they drop off the other side, then pull together to connect. A small load binder can help cinch them up, I prefer to do it that way myself, but am, not opposed to laying them flat and driving onto them and pulling up each end, either or, they're a bit heavy at times, (double ring) they're usually not too difficult to install, and should not take more than a 1/2 hour once you've done it a few times.
I bought a new set of 13.6x28's, with the tensioners for each side and the silly load binder from tire chains dot com and it was about the same as what you are going to spend. They made quite a difference in snow with ice under it. Eventually they will slip the tires if you try to push a substantial load, ie; snow bank or similar.
If you plan to run strictly on ice, V bar on a set suited for ag tires might be the best choice, but for most, myself included double ring snow chains will work quite well from deep powdery snow to hardpacked and ice conditions.
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