Tractor chain advice

[True North]

We are skidding a bit with a Massey ferguson industrial, and the rear tires are 18.4-24.  Any suggestions on chains and where to get them economically?

[DaleK]

Craigslist. Even if you can find bigger chains you can cut them down to fit.

[Happycamper]

Try your local school bus garage and highway departments. They upgrade from time to time. That's what I use on my old "H" and they do the job for me. Plus the price was right like free.
                                     Jim


 

[Corley5]

Nice H  8) 8) 8)

[thenorthman]

search for used skidder parts on google, found a set of 18.4 x 26 used in iffy shape for about $500 ( I haven't bought them yet...).  With your wider tires, it may be hard to find chains off of big rigs that will fit without seriously modifying them.  I tried making a set fit my furd 9n but it ended in tears, just wasn't wide enough.

[DaleK]

If you have a tractor wrecking yard around they usually have a bunch of tire chains hanging somewhere too.

[HiTech]

if all else fails punch in Tire Chains in your search and go. A place in PA. will come up and they have chains for everything and they seem reasonable in their prices. They will ship them right to your door.

[John Mc]

If you are going with new chains, try www.tirechains.com

[Ed_K]

TCR(tire chains required) H patern ice chains,9/16 side chain is around $1100. I've had mine for 9 yrs and they still look new,and their on yr round.

[Al_Smith]

Depends on how fancy you want to get .I use lengths of 3/8" chain with a shackle safety wired through the rims of my little Fergy .6 on a side .Because of it being old it has two different rim styles .The other side 1/2" eye bolt with eye nut through holes in the rim with shackled 3/8" chain .Works just dandy .