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Snow Blower Tire Chains
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Item#: 490-241-0029
Snow Blower Tire Chains is rated 3.5 out of 5 by 15.
From $ 68.27 MSRP
Snow Blower Tire Chains
Item#: 490-241-0029
Snow Blower Tire Chains is rated 3.5 out of 5 by 15.
From $ 68.27 MSRP
This part replaces:
Avoid frustration when buying parts, attachments, and accessories with the Cub Cadet Right Part Pledge.
If you purchase the wrong part from Cub Cadet, we will work with you to identify the correct part for your equipment and initiate a free exchange. See full terms and conditions.
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Rated 1 out of 5 by ManGerry from Cub Cadet snow blower tire chains I contacted the Cub Cadet website and spoke with a representative about getting tire chains for my snow blower.
I gave him the model and serial number of my machine and asked for the matching set of tire chains for my machine. So far, I have spent over 2 hours trying to get one to fit on and for the life of me I cannot get it to fit on as it seems to be a few inches too small. Not only that, but the chains seem to want to sit inside the knobby treads on the tires which will defeat any value that they might have had. I found the instructions not very helpful and difficult to follow. I am a disabled senior and I am very frustrated that I couldn't manage to get the supplied chains on my snow blower. Access to an "Installation" video might have helped on your website or being able to hire someone to install the chains from the store I bought it from would have been nice.
Date published: 2021-02-04
Rated 5 out of 5 by PCavanaugh from Snow blowed traction [This review was collected as part of a promotion.
] Easy to put on. Work as they should - tires stopped spinning on packed snow and ice.
Date published: 2021-01-17
Rated 4 out of 5 by Lucer from Installation of the chains onto my snow thrower. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I had some problems installing the chains onto my snow thrower. They didn't quite seem large enough to easily get them on and close the link to secure them on the tire. I hope that when I actually use them that they position themselves on the tire in a way that allows me to secure them as they were intended. Currently, I have them secured with wire.
Date published: 2021-09-27
Rated 4 out of 5 by Richard c from Chains Bugger to put on, very tight. Once on all good, locking mechanism could be improved. Great traction .
Other issue with blower, drive cable snapped after 3rd use. Real pain, just try to move this beast in the snow unassisted. Driveway blocked for days waiting for cable. Have extra cables and belts now. Some stuff just isn’t good quality
Date published: 2022-02-16
Rated 1 out of 5 by LGB24 from Useless These chains are useless if your snowblower comes with the xtrac tires. Chains fall in between the knobs. These are rebranded Arnold’s. Save your money. Expected better from Cub Cadet.
Date published: 2022-02-26
Rated 5 out of 5 by Nuerny from Tire chains I was concerned about the difficulty of installing the chains from previous reviews, but I had them both on in about 10 minutes. And they got the job done!
Date published: 2022-03-23
Rated 3 out of 5 by Denis Amyot from Length of tire chain The chain is too short according to the size of the tire.
It would be advantageous to have a couple more links on the chain to facilitate its installation.
Date published: 2022-01-09
Rated 1 out of 5 by Walter p from Snowblower chains Took size off side of tire ,went to site, ordered chains for tire size have spent 2 hrs trying to get chains on no luck.have no idea how they could fit
Date published: 2021-03-21
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With the advent of winter, every motorist is faced with the need to equip the car with snow chains. This accessory serves as an additional tread and significantly improves the car's off-road capability, deep snow, mud and ice due to better grip of the wheel with the roadway.
Snow chains are an additional protection for any car, sometimes it becomes the only possible one, especially where even studded tires cannot help.
Woven in the form of a mesh, the chains cover the entire surface of the tire and turn an ordinary wheel into a wheel capable of overcoming any obstacle and increasing the safety of the person sitting behind the wheel. The use of such protection is not difficult, even if the car is already on the road and you can remove them as soon as a difficult section of the road has been completed. Your car will feel confident both on snowy winter roads and on muddy country and forest roads.
The design of anti-skid chains consists of two separate chains connected by special devices - lugs or transverse chains to each other. If the weather conditions often change and the road ahead is difficult, this design is the only possible option for equipping the car. The result of its application will show itself at the first installation of the structure on the wheels.
Snow chains can be fixed, hard or soft. And each type is suitable for different conditions of use and has its own advantages and disadvantages.
Rigidly fixed chains are mounted on the outer side of the disc and wrap around the wheel tyre. Their service life is the longest among all types, and the only drawback is their cost.
In rigid chains, metal chains act as connecting cross-sections. Their advantage is the ability to overcome impassability, deep snow and mud.
But low profile tires are not suitable for hard chains.
Soft chains worn on the wheels of the car do not deprive it of the ability to reach high speed and are suitable for moderate road conditions. As cross-connectors, they use reinforced lugs - rubber or plastic.
Snow chains should be mounted before the start of difficult sections, the first time it should be done in a garage, in mud or snow it will be much more difficult. After the first or second time, this manipulation will turn out confidently and quickly. Having used the chains in a difficult area, when leaving on a flat, good road, they must be dismantled. In this case, you should stock up on a plastic case or bag; it makes no sense to pack dirty chains in the native case that comes with them.
Upon return, the chains should be washed and dried, ready for subsequent use.
You should be aware that any chains can damage the rubber of the car during their operation. If, having put chains on a car, you try to drive in them on a well-packed good road, jerk sharply from a stop or slow down, then the rubber will definitely wear out faster.
The following may help as a guide to installing snow chains.
Starting to install the chains, remove the caps and put them in the trunk of the car.
The chain attachment must not touch the rim.
Mount chains only on drive wheels.
If the car is four-wheel drive, mount chains on all wheels.
The maximum tension of the chains is what the car needs, they should be tightened periodically.
There should be no sudden braking, acceleration or turning while driving.
It should be borne in mind that snow chains significantly affect the balance of the wheels, so there is a speed limit - the maximum speed should not exceed 20 km / h.
It is not recommended to drive with chains and on hard surfaces, because the chains damage tires badly.
Tires are also subject to wear during heavy braking and acceleration, when the chain is too loose on the wheel.
Be careful if your car sits on the bottom of the chain instantly, deep holes are cut under the wheels and it can be very difficult to get out of such a trap.
Unnecessarily do not use snow chains, their margin of safety is not eternal.
Read the instructions for using purchased chains, they can help out in any weather and road quality.
Online store "TuristShop" offers you anti-skid chains for cars, ATVs, all-terrain vehicles and loaders, as well as traction tapes.
Contents
Design and types of anti-skid means
Making a simple home-made chain for car wheels
Installation method without jacking up the machine
Alternative solutions
Things to remember
Any motorist with experience has experienced unpleasant moments when the driving wheels of the car began to slip in mud, ice or deep snow.
It is often almost impossible to get out of such situations on your own - only with the help of another vehicle. How are our colleagues doing? Some people buy studded tires after such incidents, others simply put the car on a "fun" during natural disasters. But there is another category of motorists that uses homemade chains for wheels and, I must say, quite successfully.
These devices are based on a simple design consisting of steel links or reinforced wire . A successful application lies in the uniform distribution of the elements along the entire radius of the tire. Failure to comply with this condition threatens to break the product and loss of anti-skid properties. The classic scheme, proven by more than one generation of motorists, consists of internal and external components that run around the entire circumference of the tire. They are interconnected by transverse parts, the so-called " grouser ".
The manufacturing technology of do-it-yourself wheel chains is available even for beginners. Depending on the layout of the structural elements, there are three types of devices :
Each type has its own advantages and disadvantages. In terms of labor costs, the first option is the most accessible - "ladder" .
It is not always possible to purchase an anti-skid device - the high price and lack of availability of the right size makes car owners decide such issues on their own. I must say that this is a pretty good choice - all the necessary components are always available in hardware stores. In a critical situation, you can try to simply wrap the tire with a cable or a piece of metal rigging , but not everyone carries a similar set with them. Moreover, for a disc-type brake system, this option is absolutely contraindicated - such a design will disrupt the operation of the mechanisms.
Therefore, it is worth preparing in advance homemade chains for wheels , for which will need :
The dimensions of the workpieces depend on the dimensions of the tire used, so it is important to measure the desired values in advance. The number of transverse parts is also individual - craftsmen recommend making sure that there are two "crossbars" at once in the plane of contact between the tire and the ground. Thanks to this scheme, traction characteristics and reliability of the entire product will increase. Preparatory action process and do-it-yourself assembly of chains on wheels consist of items:
As can be seen from the description, with a certain skill and tool, the operation will take no more than 40 minutes. Those who have welding experience can put it into practice and refuse threaded connections, which will certainly affect the quality of the equipment.
Having checked the reliability of the finished product, it remains only to install it on the car.
The anti-skid device is mounted first of all on the drive pair and this is done in two ways :
The choice of method is up to the driver, but it is worth focusing on one recommendation - you need to think about installation in advance, even before entering a difficult area . Only in this way will it be possible to avoid annoying mistakes and save a lot of time.
Before proceeding with the operation of installing homemade chain on car wheels , carefully lay it, not allowing the links to twist. Further, we act according to the points:
Do-it-yourself installation of the chain on the wheels of a car using a jack is similar to the technology described above, its only advantage is to facilitate the task. For a better installation, you must first reduce the pressure in the tires, but after the operation, do not forget to restore normal parameters.
This procedure will allow the product to fit as tightly as possible to the tire.
The idea of folk craftsmen does not stand still - and now they offer an alternative solution: anti-skid bracelets . In principle, these are the same home-made metal chains for wheels , only with a difference in the absence of longitudinal elements . The advantages of bracelets are as follows:
So what is needed for the manufacture of :
For 195mm and 205mm tires you need about 4 meters of chain. As you can see, the costs are minimal, and you only need to cut the material to the required length. Another alternative option - kits for DIY wheel bracelets using chains , are quite affordable and of good quality (except for Chinese ones).
Set consisting of:
The kit is very easy to use and does not take up much space. An important plus is the possibility of using machines with disc brakes . Judging by the reviews, owners of expensive SUVs do not disdain to use them, which once again speaks of the practicality of the device.
For more information on how to make your own anti-skid bracelets, see the video:
Anti-skid chains must not be used when driving on paved roads (concrete, asphalt). In conditions of loose snow or soil, it is recommended to adhere to a speed of 10-20 km / h. Wheel slippage must not be allowed.
After installing the anti-slip device, after driving the first 100 meters, you should stop and check the reliability of its fixation, as well as the tension around the entire perimeter.
