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  1. cranetruck

    Tire chains

    Gimpy, the dimensions you asked for as shown here. I may have cut a link or two off the overall lenght to eliminate loose unused ends: Lenght of chain (not including hook): 106 inches. Length of cross link (not including hooks): 17 inches Diameter of cross link link: 0.340 Diameter of chain...
  2. cranetruck

    Tire chains

    RE: chains Chains for duals can be taken apart and reassembled for singles. Four doubles will be enough for six singles. Been there done that type of thing.
  3. cranetruck

    Tire chains

    RE: Re: snow driving No problem Gimpy, it's raining this morning, but I'll do that later today. If you can find the NSN for the chains, you can look up an exact description. Did that one time, I'll see if I can retrace the procedure....
  4. cranetruck

    Tire chains

    RE: Re: snow driving BV206 = M973 = SUSV = Hagglunds In Sweden they are referred to as "vesslan" (the weasel).
  5. cranetruck

    Tire chains

    MIke, I drape the chains over all tires with one end touching the ground. Next I drive forward over the ends that touch ground until the ends clear the tire. After that, I just hook them together. I use heavy duty cable ties to secure extra chain links. The procedure is shown in the fording...
  6. cranetruck

    Tire chains

    Putting chains on a deuce? Do it all the time, takes about 20 minutes, 30 tops. Adjusting and installing bunji straps may add a few minutes. When it gets slick it's certainly worth the effort. About shortening the chains, are you trying to make them fit 900's? The 900 tires take a slightly...
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