what kind of tool do you take for tightening tire chains on your tractor or skidder ::) ::).
One of these. It's great.
http://www.labonville.com/HD-Skidder-Screw-Type-Chain-Jack--F18_p_150.html
+1 on that wannaergo.
I'm not even sure what that thing is called but that's what I use. An older logger gave one to me years ago when I bought a machine from him and its still tightening chains to this day.
Pe'kan,
If your talking about the chains on you Kioti a well placed ratchet strap will help take out the slack...or you can spend $270.00 for the one mentioned above.
X2 on that screw type. I hate chaining tires but these make it bareable
Some scrap tubing, threaded rod, bit of plate and a stick welder.
I made my own.
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/20547/DSC00661.JPG?easyrotate_cache=1295393671)
Has anyone tried one of these? $90
http://www.tirechain.com/tirechain-install-tool.htm (http://www.tirechain.com/tirechain-install-tool.htm)
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/16836/INSTALL-TOOL-01.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1486350922)
ratchet strap
A friend of mine gave me one that he made out of an old style bumper jack, he just welded a hook on each end, seems to work fine.
I had one of the jacking type and if my dad was still with us he would tell you just what a piece of that thing was it snapped back and took out his front teeth :o so we got a screw type one after that 8)
Coleman's Military Surplus in Pa has a track tightener for about $40 that will tighten chains. I know because the logger that cut my timber used it to tighten his chains. Said it worked good. I bought it in case I ever need to repair a track on my dozer.
I have a really old one like john mc has a pic of it works good for me. I don't know how good it would work on big chains though.
Quote from: John Mc on February 05, 2017, 10:17:59 PM
Has anyone tried one of these? $90
http://www.tirechain.com/tirechain-install-tool.htm (http://www.tirechain.com/tirechain-install-tool.htm)
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/16836/INSTALL-TOOL-01.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1486350922)
I borrowed a set like that to install the chains on my Hough. Worked really well for that weight of chain link,(http://www.aquilinetirechains.com/product.php?Talon-Tractor-2).
Nice and lightweight, didn't try to smack me in the face.
Didn't know where to get a set of my own, but now I do.
Thanks
We use one of these... works pretty slick. The chains on my 225 are humming tight right now, just tightened all of them last sunday as a matter of fact.
http://www.labonville.com/Labonville-Heavy-Duty-Jack-Type-Skidder-Chain-Tightener--C4_p_151.html
Take a handi man jack and grind the lift plate about 2 inches from the end so it is narrow enough to fit in the chains. Then weld a 1/2 inch thick plate that's shaped like a horn on the other end. Yow can tighten any chain with this and it is TIGHT.