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Post by chuckie on Jan 1, 2020 10:19:39 GMT -6
My tow chain for my four wheeler has gone missing!! Ugh! How does a chain walk away??
Now I want to order a new chain and am not sure about the size of the chain. I know about the grades such as 60, 70, 80, etc... I am not leaving the house for a while or I could go to a hardware department and see what is meant by 3/8, 1/2 etc.....
How do they get this measurement? Is this the diameter of the "wire" that is used to make each loop? I cannot find an explanation on line, as I am sure they feel everyone knows about this but me!
I want a chain strong enough to do things that are not heavy duty as I have large chains for that. I will purchase a higher grade in a small sized chain without paying a ridiculous price.
Thanks ahead of time!
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Post by 3LT Farms on Jan 1, 2020 16:02:42 GMT -6
Yes, 3/8" is the wire size.  |
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Post by chuckie on Jan 2, 2020 11:30:40 GMT -6
Thank you so much 3LT!!
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Post by randy on Jan 3, 2020 6:55:13 GMT -6
For your 4 wheeler you won't need to big of a chain just get a higher grade.
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Post by chuckie on Jan 3, 2020 11:30:56 GMT -6
Thanks Randy!! That was sort of what I was thinking. I know the heavy chains are nice and get the job done, but having to tote that large of a chain, dragging part of it is no fun. Just how much weight can my four wheeler pull? Ha-ha!! So no reason to get a tractor trailer towing chain!!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2020 9:12:45 GMT -6
Curious as to why you want a chain and not a rope?
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Post by chuckie on Jan 4, 2020 10:37:43 GMT -6
Silver, I suppose it is from what I grew up with. We have some wide strap tugs with loops on the end; then a very large woven rope with a loop on one end and a chain on the other. The chain lays so nice and flat and takes on the shape of the little compartment on the back of my four wheeler. It leaves me room for other things. The 20ft strap would take up a lot of the compartment when rolled up. I can't stand when mud gets stuck all over the straps and makes such a mess. The chain washes off so easily. Our soil has a lot of clay in it, and when it sticks to something, it is thick.
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Post by greybeard on Jan 7, 2020 9:39:55 GMT -6
Starting about 0:18 above you'll see one in use...
Best light-medium use towchain I ever had was an old drilling rig cathead spinning chain. 5/16 dia I believe it was.
kind of hard to find now since so many rigs have gotten completely away from throwing a spinning chain. Lots of fingers went with the chain back in the day...
They make good towchains, as any stretch is already out of them, the links are limber but never get twisted up.
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Post by Nesikep on Jan 7, 2020 14:14:19 GMT -6
On a quad you shouldn't need anything heavier than 1/4" chain, even that is going to be plenty strong if it's not a garbage grade.. I like the chromate plated chain (kinda yellowish chrome), it's usually in the higher grades
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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2020 14:33:47 GMT -6
My rule of thumb is to not try anything stupid while out of the range of my winch line. This negates the need to pack ropes and chains.
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Post by chuckie on Jan 7, 2020 21:06:19 GMT -6
Thanks Nesikep!!
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