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18.4-34 vs 38 tire chains

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Don-Wi

01-24-2008 23:59:02




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I know tire chains for a 18.4-38 is gonna be longer than a set of chains for a 18.4-34, but how much would a guy have to cut off?

I found an ad in the State Farmer where a local guy has several sets of chains for the 38's and we need some for our 34's on the 285. I guess he bought out a dealer somewhere that closed, so he's getting rid of them at a good price. I may talk dad into buying a pair for the 1855 (18.4-38's) as well, in the off chance we might want to use it in the winter.

Donovan from Wisconsin

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ScottyHOMEy

01-25-2008 07:14:49




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 Re: 18.4-34 vs 38 tire chains in reply to Don-Wi, 01-24-2008 23:59:02  
You're dropping the diameter by 4", so your circumference (the length of chain needed) will come down by 4(pi) inches, or just over 12".



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M Nut

01-25-2008 06:18:05




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 Re: 18.4-34 vs 38 tire chains in reply to Don-Wi, 01-24-2008 23:59:02  
I have a set that I use on both sizes. I use quick thread links and just add or subtract that last section of the chains depending on if they are being used on the 34's or the 38's. Takes about 2 minutes to set them up for the correct tire size.



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Don-Wi

01-25-2008 12:45:11




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 Re: 18.4-34 vs 38 tire chains in reply to M Nut, 01-25-2008 06:18:05  
Thanks- That sounds like a good idea. We're gonna go sometime this weekend hopefully to look at them and get a pair.

Donovan from Wisconsin



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comfortking

01-25-2008 04:41:02




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 Re: 18.4-34 vs 38 tire chains in reply to Don-Wi, 01-24-2008 23:59:02  
Make sure you keep what you cut off, cause if you do not you will want to put them on a tractor with 38's on it. Use a bolt cutter and spread the link just enough to take it apart then you can just weld it when you put it together.



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RustyFarmall

01-25-2008 04:21:21




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 Re: 18.4-34 vs 38 tire chains in reply to Don-Wi, 01-24-2008 23:59:02  
There ain't a whole lot of difference in the circumference of the tires. If you can get a deal on them, you can make them work. You can either just cut off the excess, or just tie it back. Just about all tractor tire chains will have excess side chain.



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Joe(TX)

01-25-2008 04:32:52




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 Re: 18.4-34 vs 38 tire chains in reply to RustyFarmall, 01-25-2008 04:21:21  
There is actually about 12 inches differance in the length required.



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5020 iron

01-25-2008 00:42:18




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 Re: 18.4-34 vs 38 tire chains in reply to Don-Wi, 01-24-2008 23:59:02  
Put them on and get ready wit the cutting torch and cut excess off.



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