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Third rail in tire chains?
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<blockquote data-quote="skidsteer.ca" data-source="post: 13960" data-attributes="member: 307"><p>John</p><p>They may be right about the diamonds, we run them on our logging skidders, but more to protect the tires from rock abraizson , they cover the tire better then the classic logging "bearpaw" chain. And we run 3/4 to 1" chain for more wear/life.</p><p>As for skids I have never bought a set, I had one old twisted link grader chain that I cut in two to fit my 10/16.5 and it work well, but they don't have your monsterous tread profile.</p><p>I don't see any reason why you can't do what your thinking either, just buy some 3/8 shackles and fasten 2 cross chains together like you said. You will have to weld the shackles to keep from loosing them, but you could just stick them in for a test.</p><p>The ice chains I thought might be good because they are taller profile. Their expensive but the studs are put on top of the wear points, so the chains should last along time. Though if you never get off the ice and snow wearing them out may not be a concern to you. The skidder chains we buy are 3500 a set, but thats for a 6' tall tire (30.5 by 32)</p><p>Ken</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="skidsteer.ca, post: 13960, member: 307"] John They may be right about the diamonds, we run them on our logging skidders, but more to protect the tires from rock abraizson , they cover the tire better then the classic logging “bearpaw” chain. And we run 3/4 to 1“ chain for more wear/life. As for skids I have never bought a set, I had one old twisted link grader chain that I cut in two to fit my 10/16.5 and it work well, but they don't have your monsterous tread profile. I don't see any reason why you can't do what your thinking either, just buy some 3/8 shackles and fasten 2 cross chains together like you said. You will have to weld the shackles to keep from loosing them, but you could just stick them in for a test. The ice chains I thought might be good because they are taller profile. Their expensive but the studs are put on top of the wear points, so the chains should last along time. Though if you never get off the ice and snow wearing them out may not be a concern to you. The skidder chains we buy are 3500 a set, but thats for a 6' tall tire (30.5 by 32) Ken [/QUOTE]
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