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Ideal for farm tractor tires with deep treads. The cross-chains ride high and do not drop into the grooves of the tire tread.
"Recommended for Off-Road Use Only" . Duo-Grip Chains are recommended for field work, deep tread, off road use, and hilly condtions. Gaps between cross chains: Tire Chains often have larger gaps between the tail of the chain and the side chain fasteners. This is caused by different tire manufacturer specs, and depth of tread. Sometimes additional cross chain be added to fill the gap. Cross chains can be purchased. Too long: ADJUSTMENT:Tire chains are designed to fit a range of tire sizes and tread designs. The overall length of the chains may be longer than necessary. As long as the cross chain width is correct, the overall length can be shortened by removing 1 (or more) cross chains by prying the cross chain hook open and removing the entire cross chain. The hooks holding the cross chain to the side chain are not hardened and can be opened with a chisel or vise.
Big T Lumber installs new tire chains from Tirechain.
com on the Zetor 6245 tractor to improve traction for plowing and logging with help from Nate the new Director of River of Life Bible Camp in Maxfield. Then the chains are given a test run to see if they can help open up the logging road after a big snow storm. New Maine Rough Lumber Sawmill.
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Ideal for farm tractor tires with deep treads. The cross-chains ride high and do not drop into the grooves of the tire tread. "Recommended for Off-Road Use Only" . Duo-Grip Chains are recommended for field work, deep tread, off road use, and hilly condtions. Gaps between cross chains: Tire Chains often have larger gaps between the tail of the chain and the side chain fasteners. This is caused by different tire manufacturer specs, and depth of tread. Sometimes additional cross chain be added to fill the gap.
Cross chains can be purchased. Too long: ADJUSTMENT:Tire chains are designed to fit a range of tire sizes and tread designs. The overall length of the chains may be longer than necessary. As long as the cross chain width is correct, the overall length can be shortened by removing 1 (or more) cross chains by prying the cross chain hook open and removing the entire cross chain. The hooks holding the cross chain to the side chain are not hardened and can be opened with a chisel or vise.
Big T Lumber installs new tire chains from Tirechain.com on the Zetor 6245 tractor to improve traction for plowing and logging with help from Nate the new Director of River of Life Bible Camp in Maxfield. Then the chains are given a test run to see if they can help open up the logging road after a big snow storm. New Maine Rough Lumber Sawmill.
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Sometimes there are cases when for a certain overcoming of a section of the path, the capabilities of the vehicle are not enough.
Such areas can be icy slopes, heavily polluted areas, or a simple section of the path that is covered with snow. In such situations, plastic bracelets and snow chains come to the rescue. Thus, even an elementary tire, which is intended for simple driving on asphalt roads, acquires high impressive technical characteristics through these devices.
When putting on this kind of bracelets on the wheels of your car, the driver will get a high level of cross-country ability in deep snow, improved grip properties by an order of magnitude, as a result of which the controllability of vehicles on ice will be much improved. In addition, muddy road sections will no longer pose a particular threat. Many fans of off-road travel post videos and photos on various forums where you can be completely convinced of how a car that is put on snow chains will be transformed.
Of course, such devices have a certain number of disadvantages, through which their use is limited. The first thing to consider is that the steering and suspension of the car will be subject to increased loads, which will lead to wear. The steering rack will suffer more if the devices are mounted on the front wheels. The second important factor is that causes rather strong wear of the tire and its reduction in service life. In addition, to a lesser extent, of course, the variable gearbox will also suffer. The speed of the vehicle will also be limited. In conclusion, it should be noted that the circuits will emit a rather unpleasant loud noise.
Of course, manufacturers have come up with an analogue, which will be plastic and rubber snow chains. Of course, their off-road qualities will look a little worse, however, all the above shortcomings will be minimized.
Wheel snow chains are conditionally divided into soft and hard. Both the first and second are two longitudinal chains or cables that are stretched around the entire circumference of the wheel. Peppered and rubber (plastic) lugs are stretched between them.
Crossbars can be located both in the form of rhombuses or honeycombs, and a short flight of stairs. Each of the proposed options has in its arsenal certain positive advantages and disadvantages. Ladder has improved rowing ability. That is why this device is best used to overcome various kinds of areas with high pollution. However, a wheel that is fitted with this kind of snow chain also has certain disadvantages, as it is prone to burrowing.
Therefore, driving on such shod wheels is only possible with "pull-in". There are other dangers that can negatively affect a motorist's vehicle in a certain way. First, there are conditions for increased tire wear. In addition, when driving on such wheels, the lateral stability of the vehicle will be very low.
And in conclusion, in the most negative way, these devices affect the steering and gearbox. This is due to the fact that the use of snow chains involves huge loads on these systems.
Snow chains with a honeycomb pattern are more versatile and have an order of magnitude less negative impact. In addition, the components of the car will not succumb to such high loads, and the tires will last much longer. Unlike ladders of this kind, bracelets are able to provide excellent lateral stability of the vehicle, since there is constant contact with the surface during movement.
No matter how many trials and tests have passed, it is impossible to unequivocally say which snow chains are better. Each of the above types has its own advantages and is suitable for certain road conditions, therefore, choosing one universal option is impossible. The device of rigid chains for the most part is preferably used for total off-road.
It is precisely because of the pronounced rowing abilities that these devices can make it possible to overcome all the difficult sections that have arisen with the least difficulty.
Soft devices such as plastic or rubber bracelets will be suitable for those motorists who do not storm off-road, but who sometimes have to overcome such difficult places. The main advantage of this variant is that there is no urgent need to replace the plastic bracelets after the vehicle has passed a certain difficult road. Thus, it will be possible to continue moving the car at normal speed, and the risk of damage to the tires, steering and gearbox is reduced by an order of magnitude.
If the motorist, when choosing this kind of chains, prefers rigid chains, then you should pay attention to what section and size of the links of this device. The larger such elements, the better the rowing ability of this device will be, as a result of which there will be increased wear on tires, gearboxes and steering.
In a square section, all links will also provide the best rowing ability of the car.
It is important to note that the cost of a fairly good set of this kind is quite high. Therefore, many motorists who want to save money and get special benefits prefer to make snow chains with their own hands. This process is not particularly complicated, and all the necessary components for this can be found in the nearest hardware store. It is important to note that this kind of home-made chains will have several times lower cost, while their quality will not differ in any way from branded store products. The Internet is the omniscient Korop. It is here that there are many different kinds of manuals, where there are both videos and photos of how to build such a device yourself.
The easiest way to build a ladder is with your own hands. This requires almost nothing. First, you should measure two identical segments of the chain.
This should be done in such a way that their length is slightly less than the circumference of the wheel. Between them, at equal intervals, by means of rings or S-shaped hooks, all transverse segments must be attached, which will have the same length. Their length should slightly exceed the width of the tire.
The longitudinal sections will have ends, which as a result will need to be connected to each other by means of carabiners. In the middle of each individual longitudinal chain, it is necessary to install a tensioner device, which will be attached to the carabiner itself by means of a hook at the other end. Using this kind of device, you can quite simply and securely mount home-made snow chains on the wheels.
Of course, DIY chains that will have a diamond pattern will be somewhat more difficult. However, this task is also subject to the motorist. Nevertheless, in this case, there are two options for the development of events: either invite a person who understands this; or do everything in accordance with the video and photo instructions of experienced motorists.
In this procedure, everything is exactly the opposite, as in most similar processes. The installation method will not depend on which snow chains will be put on the car - factory or home-made. There are two methods to put plastic bracelets or snow chains on the wheels of a vehicle. The first option will be used by beginners, as it is quite simple, although it takes a slightly longer period of time. In this case, the car will be jacked up, and a bracelet will be put on the already hung wheel.
The second method will be faster, but it will be more suitable for experienced motorists, as it will require certain skills. First you should lay out all the bracelets or chains on the ground, straightening them very carefully. After that, the most difficult thing is to run over them in such a way that about thirty centimeters remain until the end. After that, the remaining long part of the chain must simply be put on the wheel.
From the inside, this chain must be crocheted, all links must be straightened, as a result of which the outer part must also be fixed. The chain itself will be tightened by means of an adjusting cable.
There is absolutely nothing left - to make a test drive. Before starting off-road driving, you need to drive up to 100 m on the road, so you have to tighten the chains again. This is what will increase the life of the tire. It is important to note that wearing plastic bracelets and snow chains on all wheels is not required if the car is not all-wheel drive. For a conventional type of vehicle, this kind of chain should be put on only those wheels that are driving.
Snow chains are not used daily and often get in the way in the trunk of a car, but there are situations when further movement without chains on the wheels is simply impossible and then they become for the driver as much a necessity as a can or a first aid kit.
Often, the tread of standard wheels, all-wheel drive and low gear are enough to overcome puddles and mud on country roads.
But sometimes it is necessary to overcome those last few kilometers to the destination (dacha, mushroom meadow or treasured fishing place) along a country road covered with snow or muddy from rains and broken by timber trucks. In such cases, snow chains come to the rescue.
Anti-skid chains ("faces" or "purses" as they are popularly called) increase the cross-country ability of any car from OKI to URALs, Kamaz and GAZ-66. Of course, you can increase the car's cross-country ability by buying off-road tires like Goodrich, but for a car that is used more in urban areas with constant driving on paved roads, this is impractical and expensive. And snow chains for increased flotation, of course, win in price and durability compared to off-road tires.
Chains for cars and SUVs are of 2 types: "Ladder" and "Honeycomb".
Chain link thickness 5mm or 6mm. Chain locks are strong, reliable and easy to fasten.
Ladder pattern chains are the most common. Their main advantages are low price, ease of mounting on wheels, better traction, they are lighter and easier to operate, require less time to install on wheels.
"Honeycomb" chains - allow you to move more confidently on viscous soils, no jerks when moving, the likelihood of digging is reduced, but at the same time a higher price, the complexity of mounting on wheels and more time for installation.
Niva 21213 on snow chains
There are two ways to put the chains on the wheels:
- with jacking up the wheel of an SUV and then mounting the chains on the wheels.
- with chain spreading and subsequent collision with a car wheel.
For Niva and UAZ, due to the large wheel arches, the method of spreading chains in front of the front or rear wheels of the car is more suitable. The chains must be laid out on the ground along the axis of movement of the car with the locks outward.
Having driven 20 or 30 cm with the front or rear wheels on the chain, we throw most of the chain on the wheel. We pull the chain onto the wheel, pulling the ends together, and with a hook on the inside of the wheel we fasten both parts of the chain. Having straightened the transverse branches of the chain (lugs) on the wheel, we fix the outer lock to the farthest link on the outside of the wheel. After you put both chains on the wheels on one axle of the SUV, you need to drive a few meters to evenly distribute the chain over the surface of the wheel. Then, from the outside, you can tighten the chain a few more links and secure it with a locking hook (lock).
January. Kirov region. Car VAZ 21213, tires K-182. Chains "Ladder" with a link thickness of 5 mm on the front wheels. Installation of chains took about 15 minutes. Packed snow, crust, snow cover height 40-50cm. When driving, there is a slight drift of the car, to reduce jerks when driving, you have to move in a lower gear in order to have a traction reserve.
Having overcome several kilometers through snow-covered fields, I felt like an all-terrain vehicle driver. Permeability has increased exponentially! Slips have been reduced to a minimum, Niva just goes and that's it!
The thought of plows and harrows forgotten in the fields by collective farmers, which can catch and break the chain, was only alarming, but everything worked out. The car moved confidently, did not skid. When driving uphill, I had to accelerate a little. When overcoming icy slopes, a slight slip of the front wheels is felt, due to gaps of 200-250 mm between the transverse jumpers.
In the winter of the same year, when turning, the rear wheel jumped off into an icy track and got stuck. Having jacked up the rear wheel, put the straightened chain under the slipping wheel in the direction of travel and calmly left without outside help. The chains also helped in overcoming a small-looking stream in the spring, which gave us a lot of trouble. Deciding to skip the stream without chains, he landed the car just in the middle of the channel and at the slightest attempt to turn back, the Niva dug deeper and deeper into the clay.
The wheel tread instantly clogged with semi-liquid clay and became smooth. The whole family had to dig out the front wheels, jack them up and put on chains up to the elbow in clay and mud. With the chains on, he turned the wheels all the way and reversed. The car jumped out of the rut and drove effortlessly back onto dry land. After that, taking a little to the right, so as not to fall into its own rut, with acceleration effortlessly, my SUV overcame the ill-fated obstacle. After that, I was once again convinced of the need to put on chains before overcoming an obstacle, and not to suffer then to pull them in cold water and elbow-deep in mud. Previously, without chains, when I sat down, I could no longer get out without outside help. Now with the chains I came to the conclusion - before the mud, immediately put them on, you need to move on them evenly, do not skid once again in the mud.
Experience in using chains on 2111
We drove at the beginning of winter to the dacha on the VAZ-2111.
In summer, the road there is normal, covered with gravel, and in winter it is not cleaned for several kilometers and, accordingly, snow fell knee-deep there. The temperature for several days was +2 degrees, so the snow was wet and loose. A VAZ-2111 car on winter tires Amtel NordMaster K-239 175/65 R14, faced with wet, heavy snow, stalled after a few meters and refused to go forward. Having passed a few meters back, on a less snowy road surface, I decided to try out snow chains. The snow chains were galvanized, Lasenka type, made specifically for the size of my wheel. Since the vases of the 10th family are characterized by small arches, the transverse branches (lugs) of the chain were made from a long link chain. I tried to put on chains without jacking up, as on a NIVA or UAZ, alas, it did not work out. The distance between the arch and the wheel is too small so that you can stick your hand into it and put the chains on the wheel. Therefore, I had to get the jack and jack up the front wheels in turn.
