Official Snow Chain Repair/Mod/Tech and Showoff thread

[CDA 455 II]

nOOB QUESTION:
1) How do you guys use the snow chain plies?
2) How do you guys make the snow chains tight so as to not use chain tightener/tensioners?
3) What are your tips/tricks/secrets of snow chain tech.

During the snowmageddon of '16/'17 I bought decent quality snow chains for 33" tires.

In '20 I upgraded to 37".
Instead of buying another set of snow chains I decided to mod the ones I got.
Using ACE Hardware hardware/econo-style

I used bulk carabiners and chains

One tool I'm going to invest in is snow chain pliers:

And chain hooks:

I now want to properly mod/upgrade my snow chains with parts using proper tools.
Please feel free to post pics of your snow chains/how-to/your tools etc.

 

[blakes]

You will like that big chain tool. I have that and a smaller one as well.

 

[Steve300xcw]

Chain tool is a handy thing to have around. Go for the longer handle one

 

[YotaAtieToo]

Keep an eye on those cheap add ons, they'll wear way quicker than the rest of the chains.

Fwiw, log truck chains are good for a 40-42 tire, I cut some old ones down for my 38x13s and also seem to fit 36x13.50s.

But also, don't buy shit H1 takes offs and you won't need chains

 

[M92PV4U]

Fwiw, log truck chains are good for a 40-42 tire,

holdmypocket

 

[rattlewagon]

We already had a tire chain thread that you posted in, why duplicate ?

Tire Chain Thread

This is mostly just the thread I started on the other site with some edits. We dont get the snowfall the west does, but we do get ice. I made a set of chains a few years ago out of old chain parts from our f550s plow truck. Only one of the chains around the tire is from tire chains, so I had to...

irate4x4.com

 

[CDA 455 II]

We already had a tire chain thread that you posted in, why duplicate ?

Tire Chain Thread

This is mostly just the thread I started on the other site with some edits. We dont get the snowfall the west does, but we do get ice. I made a set of chains a few years ago out of old chain parts from our f550s plow truck. Only one of the chains around the tire is from tire chains, so I had to...

irate4x4.com

Because I couldn't find it.
Thanks for finding it.

scooter2374
MEGA MERGE!!1!

 

[scooter2374]

Don't you bring that evil on me CDA 455 II

 

[AKnate]

Why are your chains made of dollar store chain and not tire chain? Where's the v bars?

 

[Steve300xcw]

Why are your chains made of dollar store chain and not tire chain?

Because it matches the rest of his bronco

 

[CDA 455 II]

Why are your chains made of dollar store chain and not tire chain? Where's the v bars?

Because it matches the rest of his bronco

Because it matches my miniscule wallet.

 

[Filthy McChevy]

Why I occasionally pick up broken truck chain sections when I see them on the road.

 

[YotaAtieToo]

Why are your chains made of dollar store chain and not tire chain? Where's the v bars?

He extended them, so it's only a few sections.

They'll get ate up quick on the road, but for most of us, chains are just an oh shit back up plan that you end up using for less time than it took you to put them on

 

[AKnate]

Why I occasionally pick up broken truck chain sections when I see them on the road.

I had enough for a full log truck, so 8 sets of 3 railers and 2 steers but someone stole them. Yeah I know, who steals like 400lbs of rusty chains

 

[blakes]

Hell it's January 19th and I still haven't chained up the 4wheeler and hoe. That's a first for up here.

We did get a couple of 1.5' snows and the 1 ton chevy flat bed didn't even get chained up. Strange season....

 

[Squamch]

Hell it's January 19th and I still haven't chained up the 4wheeler and hoe. That's a first for up here.

We did get a couple of 1.5' snows and the 1 ton chevy flat bed didn't even get chained up. Strange season....

Yeah it was surprising how good the traction has been this year.

 

[Wheelerfreak]

I had to put chains on the plow vehicle about 2 weeks ago, which is kinda late for a normal season.

 

[Sterlingfire]

Never ever once used a set of chains... no real reason in MI. The tracked skid steer on the other hand, i will be figuring out chains for that bitch one of these years lol

 

[YotaAtieToo]

Never ever once used a set of chains... no real reason in MI. The tracked skid steer on the other hand, i will be figuring out chains for that bitch one of these years lol

I'd like to try these

 

[rdr99]

Saw those advertised, wonder how well they stay on... I have used the screw in studs on the tracks, they worked better than I thought they would.

 

[Gbkeith]

Because it matches the rest of his bronco

CDA and WaterHorse need to get together and trade notes on an old guy Bronco extravaganza.

 

[Steve300xcw]

CDA and WaterHorse need to get together and trade notes on an old guy Bronco extravaganza.

I dont think waterhead would be able to handle that much ....................."creativity"

 

[Gbkeith]

I dont think waterhead would be able to handle that much ....................."creativity"

WH is no creativity slouch.

 

[Sterlingfire]

I'd like to try these

Have you seen the price? Around 1200 for something very simple looking IMO...

 

[YotaAtieToo]

Have you seen the price? Around 1200 for something very simple looking IMO...

Ya, i know. Those are even cheaper than the local ones, the killer is you need like 12 or more of them.

Wouldn't be hard to replicate though.

 

[Filthy McChevy]

Showing off the tire chain pliers I got at an antique store recently-

 

[BDK]

This thread right here is why I am building a house in the high desert. It snows there two to five times a year, and its gone within a week. It's off the roads by the next day.

 

[IDASHO]

Last fall I modified an old set of cam-lock ice breakers I had left from my old PSD to fit the 35's on the superduty.
I already had a pair for the superduty, but wanted a full set for a couple of planned winter trips.

Turns out the rails were nearly exactly the same length, but the cross bars were short.
So I added 5 links to each cross bar. Needed the seat time on the TIG, so I tig welded them all

 

[Steve300xcw]

This thread right here is why I am building a house in the high desert. It snows there two to five times a year, and its gone within a week. It's off the roads by the next day.

I'll take snow over the heat

 

[CDA 455 II]

This thread right here is why I am building a house in the high desert. It snows there two to five times a year, and its gone within a week. It's off the roads by the next day.

In CA?