I decided to make my own as theres never been any, or known stores that sell tire chains in place I live. I live in a tropical country. Some few basic knowledge from google and asinile welding skills is all it took.
Those are great, I also run Chains on my tires. Here in the winter all over the ranch. My truck never leaves the ranch so I make sure the chains are really secure. use bungee cords and some wire to keep them tight . Tony
your going to want to take that cable clamp off before you try and run those chains. thats to much weight on that spot. you could buy a link with a thread on it. I'll take a picture tomorrow of what ours look like in Canada
That is what a tire chain connector is supposed to look like. But like I said you could use a threaded link. I'm sure you can buy them quite cheap at your hard ware store. You did a great job ,otherwise Tony
When you tighten chain with bungee cord you only do it on outside. Your from the Philipines so I am figuring you guys don't use chains very often. If I said the obvious I am sorry. I just did not want you denting the hell out of your fenders. Tony
Sorry one more thing. your chain might be to short. on the inside your going to want that chain riding about 1 1/2 " more towards middle. then flip and do same on out side. then attach bungee cord going going across a few times, like a spoke wheel. what will happen is that the RPM causes the chain to shift. You will see. It's to bad I don't have a picture of truck with chains on it to show you.
Hi @Tony Evers the other side of the chain is actually welded permanently (see the picture lying on the floor) only the front thats got cable clamp haha i know its too different from yours guys. The only way to attach this chains is by removing the tire. I assemble it with tire un-iflated giving it snug fit when aired. That means taking off the tire(s)deflating it, put chains on, inflate, put it back..what a PITA. Yeah bungee cords or return springs should firmly secure it, I have them lying around. Im reluctant to make another 3rd and 4th set of chains as there are already tire marks on my front fenders due to tire size, I dont wanna end up ripped. **i think the side with cable clamp should be on the outside.
I have a couple spare tires around, I will try and put chains on one for you to see, how it should look. Your a guy right ? Tony
I deflate the tire, install the chain and adjust to fit snugly, but not tight...then air up the tire.
Dept of transportation D O T it means that they are for on road use! So are they for on road use? Where did you find those? Are they a bias ply or are they a steel belted radial?
Yes they are but I not from the US. All I cay say tires easily loose grip on tarmac/concrete when backingwit empty bed.
