Chaining my wheeler for the ice.

  • kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18101
    December 31, 2009 at 3:49 am #1300949

    Probably some dumb questions, but it’s been years since I’ve put on a set of chains.

    1. Should I wire the chain fasteners together(shut) so they don’t inadvertently come unbuckled?
    2. Is there a speed limit per say, don’t want to get going so fast?
    3. I bought a “chain tightener” kit. Ring with 4 springs that reach out to pull the chains tight. Can they be too tight?

    Any other Chains1o1 a person should know??

    Thanks!

    Richard V.
    Somewhere over the rainbow
    Posts: 2596
    December 31, 2009 at 4:04 am #828196

    I am curious to see the replies to this post. I just bought a set of chains for my 4 wheeler last month. I just put them on like I do on my garden tractor, but the JD is not nearly as fast as my warrior.
    I weaved a bungie through different points on the chains and on the buckle, thinking that would be good enough. And retightened after running them a while.

    mikkar
    South Saint Paul, MN
    Posts: 223
    December 31, 2009 at 4:06 am #828206

    Depending on the Chain type you have. wire the loose chain to the tire chain set after you have attached the chains. The chain tightners wont over tighten just keeps the chains from slipping or sliding off to one side or the other. Speed could do about 15- 20 but that all depends on the conditions you riding on. Just make sure they are tight around the tire and you should be good.

    big_g
    Isle, MN
    Posts: 22550
    December 31, 2009 at 4:08 am #828207

    Literally just put mine on tonight. I get them on as tight as I can, then drive it maybe 100 yards, at 20 MPH max, then retighten. I also use a bungee cord on each wheel, keeps them tight, if they should loosen a little more. I don’t go faster than about 40 with them on, not a problem with it.

    big G

    mikkar
    South Saint Paul, MN
    Posts: 223
    December 31, 2009 at 4:10 am #828209

    well bungie cord works in a pinch failry well actually used that setup in colorado in the moutains elk hunting this year used 4 cords in stead of the 1 little safer. but after I used tightners defiinatly will be using them over the bungie cords anyday

    draggin_bottom
    Posts: 19
    December 31, 2009 at 4:20 am #828210

    just did mine last nite i let air out of tire put chain on tite pump tire back up. works great this way but make chain straight before you air up also use one bungie on outside Terry

    phishirman
    Madison, WI
    Posts: 1090
    December 31, 2009 at 1:03 pm #828235

    heavy duty zip ties also work good for keeping things tight

    inge66
    Posts: 366
    December 31, 2009 at 1:26 pm #828241

    Hey Kooty when are you picking me up. I live on the way to the lake. The Marcum is fulled charged and I have a case of

    kooty
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    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
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    December 31, 2009 at 1:34 pm #828242

    I was just thinking about you last night. Fishing with you that is.

    Sunday is a possibility for me if you aren’t working. A few of us are headed for Mille Lacs Friday. If you can get a wheeler and meet us up there, the more the merrier.

    inge66
    Posts: 366
    December 31, 2009 at 8:13 pm #828358

    WOW thats scarry. I sent you a pm.

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