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Does anyone know an easy way to put chains on a 4020?

 

[dundee222]

Standard way to put chains on small wheels like our Cases is to lay them out flat and straight on the ground/floor then drive onto them about a foot. Then pull the long end of the chains up and over the tires and connect the ends doing the inside first. The ends will be behind the tractor, thus easier to access, and with only a foot or so to lift up easier to connect. IF, once connected as short as you can go due to the cross chains, they are still way loose, bolt cutters or a grinder will allow you to shorten them till they fit properly with little or no slack.

 

[a66coup289]

^^^ This. I would add that zip ties can help to hold the long tensioner link (for lack of better term) in place so that it does not inadvertantly come loose during operation. I have also used a zip tie to hold an extra link or two from flopping around in lieu of cutting them off.

 

[bobneumann]

Does anyone know an easy way to put chains on a 4020?

Ok, this isn't helpful. But you DID ask.

I do know an easy way to put chains on a 4020. Here's how I do it for my 4020:

1. Design, fabricate and install a three point hitch.
2. Design, fabricate and install a concrete counterweight for the three point hitch.
3. Design, fabricate and install a detachable front loader.
4. Power drop the bucket in front and the counterweight in the rear such that the rear wheels are suspended in the air.
5. Install the chains at your leisure.

 

[ddilink]

Very funny Thanks I jacked the thing up and it was still a pain in the ass and took forever

 

[ddilink]

^^^ This. I would add that zip ties can help to hold the long tensioner link (for lack of better term) in place so that it does not inadvertantly come loose during operation. I have also used a zip tie to hold an extra link or two from flopping around in lieu of cutting them off.

Thanks I did that

 

[ddilink]

Standard way to put chains on small wheels like our Cases is to lay them out flat and straight on the ground/floor then drive onto them about a foot. Then pull the long end of the chains up and over the tires and connect the ends doing the inside first. The ends will be behind the tractor, thus easier to access, and with only a foot or so to lift up easier to connect. IF, once connected as short as you can go due to the cross chains, they are still way loose, bolt cutters or a grinder will allow you to shorten them till they fit properly with little or no slack.

Thanks, This looks like a good way

 

[dundee222]

Very funny Thanks I jacked the thing up and it was still a pain in the ass and took forever

Not sure why you would need to jack anything, but once you have them fitted properly, it shouldn't take more than a minute per side to mount them the next time. The chains I use on my farm tractors are too heavy to lift over by hand so I hook them on the lugs behind the wheel and drive ahead so the tires pull them over and around, these usually take 2 minutes per side as I have to place each of the cross chains so they are not caught in the lugs crooked.

 

[a66coup289]

Ok, this isn't helpful. But you DID ask.

I do know an easy way to put chains on a 4020. Here's how I do it for my 4020:

1. Design, fabricate and install a three point hitch.
2. Design, fabricate and install a concrete counterweight for the three point hitch.
3. Design, fabricate and install a detachable front loader.
4. Power drop the bucket in front and the counterweight in the rear such that the rear wheels are suspended in the air.
5. Install the chains at your leisure.


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Congrats on not over complicating it.

 

[Gordy]

Not sure why you would need to jack anything, but once you have them fitted properly, it shouldn't take more than a minute per side to mount them the next time. The chains I use on my farm tractors are too heavy to lift over by hand so I hook them on the lugs behind the wheel and drive ahead so the tires pull them over and around, these usually take 2 minutes per side as I have to place each of the cross chains so they are not caught in the lugs crooked.

The first few times can be a PITA. Like you, I have done it enough to get the time down. About 5 minutes each for me, but I like the cross links nice and straight and tight enough I can just get fit 3 fingers between the sidewall and chian to the second knuckle. I also prefer to jack the wheels off the ground, but we each do what works best for us.

Cheers,
Gordy

 

[mblust]

Gordy, you just made my day ........
Mike

 

[John dk]

Standard way to put chains on small wheels like our Cases is to lay them out flat and straight on the ground/floor then drive onto them about a foot. Then pull the long end of the chains up and over the tires and connect the ends doing the inside first. The ends will be behind the tractor, thus easier to access, and with only a foot or so to lift up easier to connect. IF, once connected as short as you can go due to the cross chains, they are still way loose, bolt cutters or a grinder will allow you to shorten them till they fit properly with little or no slack.

^^^ That and release air from tires, remove Schrader's. Perform the Dundee222 move, partially inflate tires, drive a little, recheck and tighten chains if possible, then fully inflate.

 

[Gordy]

^^^ That and release air from tires, remove Schrader's. Perform the Dundee222 move, partially inflate tires, drive a little, recheck and tighten chains if possible, then fully inflate.

That will work if you don't have the tires filled above the valve stems with the stems as high as they will go. Mine are 95+% filled and I have no problem getting the chains tighter than most and I don't need to resort to bungees or something to hold the chains on. Practise,practise, practise and a little OCD does not hurt either 😁

Cheers,
Gordy