[flash5153]

Anyone know if Menards or HF sells the links to make your own?? Or who does??

 

[wh55]

tractor supply sells chains, maybe sells parts also?..wonder if any auto parts stores still sell chains/parts

 

[mdigby]

this is going to seem obvious...

http://www.tirechain.com/

 

[flash5153]

this is going to seem obvious...

http://www.tirechain.com/

I found some extremely expensive tire chains on there and no parts to make them. Chains are nice though.

 

[Tractor-Holic]

You cAn just buy bulk chain by the foot at Walmart,Lowes,hardware store,etc....just about any kind works for the side chains,"Passing link" or "Twist Link" makes better cross chains than regular links, but all types will work---you can get "monkey-Links" to assemble them at better auto or truck supply places..

 

[SonnyT]

Here is how I made mine, but if I didn't have the Chain that I salvaged I would have spent the money to buy 2 link chains.:trink40:
http://www.mytractorforum.com/showthread.php?t=94207

 

[engine2quarters]

Yard sale treasures they are. A buck a pair usually. They may not be the correct width for your tire (my 2 sets aren't), but as T-H says, Lowes etc has the basic chain material. The 'special' links are on the yard sale chains. All you need is a vice, hack saw and vice grips to change one into the other.
Oh. Also need some patience. You may need a couple bandages, too, because they can get honorary sometimes, fighting back. Don't rush it. Take your time. Do it right.
My 18" tires will need about 31 ft of new cross links, and $1.25 per ft. at Lowes, well, it's cheaper than buying ones that should fit.
My local NAPA wouldn't talk tire chains.

 

[mdigby]

Flash5153

here is the link to the parts page,

http://www.tirechain.com/TireChainParts.htm

But I agree, with some patience and persistence, a yard sale set can be modded to fit, or can be a source of parts.