Monday, October 17, 2022

Now that's a set of chains!

 


8 comments:

  1. Chains at this size are less about traction and more about protection.

    Often seen on equipment that runs over elevated and rough materials. Slag heaps, large scale sharps.

    With unmounted tires this size being rather pricey, the effort to extend their wear-life is well worth it.

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    1. Yes, for protection and also used in steel mills to prevent the tires from being burnt in the heat.

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  2. 60k per tire, 30k for chains

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  3. I can't put on my John Deere's chains these days. (It's 1961 model 1010 - a small tractor). How does this wheel get it's chains put on?

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  4. Those chains must weigh a ton. Literally!

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    1. Drive on to chain to red painted link(below foot of installer). Cable
      chains over tire with truck, then pull chains up with come alongs to
      link together. Easy Peasy.(except for the swearing and busted knuckles)
      Bubbarust

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  5. I lifted several wheels when assembling and disassembling tires with rock shields on 992 wheel loaders in "WEST BY GOD VIRGINIE". many years ago. I think, I had a 45 ton truck crane?

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  6. Pull up to one of those h.s. kids with a cardboard "Chain on/off $20" signs on the way to the mountains, and watch him wet his pants.

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