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MacDaddy
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 95 Western NY
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2007-02-19          139866


Yesterday when I was out on the 4310 clearing my driveway of some pretty deep snow with my rear-mount blower, I threw both chains. This is only my second season with them, but I didn't have this problem last year. I installed them by laying them down and driving over them, then locking them together as tightly as possible. Is there a better way?

By the way.... after I removed them I realized what a difference they make.




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Chief
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 4297 Southwest MiddleTennessee
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2007-02-19          139868


Are you using some rubber or heavy duty bungee chain tensioners? They keep the chains from bunching up on the tire under heavy load and spinning/slipping. Might help your problem with throwing chains. ....


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harvey
Join Date: Sep 2000
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2007-02-19          139880


My perferred way is: bucket on ground (warm garage) jack under drawbar, drap over tires hook at back. Run a while and retighten.

Out doors drap over tires drive forward hook at back drive and retighten. ....


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Murf
Join Date: Dec 1999
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2007-02-20          139908


HArvey hit on the key to it, drive them for a while and then retighten them. Even the tightest chains will move a little and settle into the gaps between tread bars, etc., and will become slack with use.

Best of luck. ....


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