B2320 Tire chains

[joeymon1]

Does anyone run chains on this tractor without wheel extenders.
I have the 12-16.5 R4s on the rear and there is slightly less than 2 in of clearance between the sidewall and the fender. Tires are not loaded. My dealer is no help. Kubota says we don't sell chains, check with a chain vendor. Chain vendor says give them a bunch of measurements and maybe they can make a chain that will fit.
I expect this is a pretty popular tractor and someone must run chains in the winter without extenders.
Help!

 

[85Hokie]

Does anyone run chains on this tractor without wheel extenders.
I have the 12-16.5 R4s on the rear and there is slightly less than 2 in of clearance between the sidewall and the fender. Tires are not loaded. My dealer is no help. Kubota says we don't sell chains, check with a chain vendor. Chain vendor says give them a bunch of measurements and maybe they can make a chain that will fit.
I expect this is a pretty popular tractor and someone must run chains in the winter without extenders.
Help!

joey,

lots of places to get chains:

http://www.tirechain.com/12-16.5tractor.htm

keep em tight! and also - load them thar tire if you can - but increase traction big time!

 

[joeymon1]

That's where I was looking. They tell me that I don't have the clearance for the recommended 3/8 chain for my tires.
I was hoping someone on the forum with my set-up has a chain that works. I would order that same chain. Even a truck chain with smaller links would help. To my knowledge they don't make smaller link chains to fit my tires.

 

[forceten]

Rubber chains like I did on my ford tractor!! They work great and don't tear up my driveway


http://www.rubbertirechains.com/


They sell regular steel chains as well

 

[Diydave]

If you have R4's, you might wanna try this, if you don't plan to buy the spacers...

https://youtu.be/ny0FIm0SCOs

 

[pawaitejr]

Joey, Your tires 12-16.5 R4 at Miller Tire have a Dia, of 32.7" and Width of 12.2"
My tires (B2620) are 33-12.5x15 turf with a Dia. of 33.8" with of 12.8" and are very close.
I use Peerless truck chains #322930 with no problems with clearance.
Just bought a second set to make up a set of 2 link.
Bought though Walmart for @65.00 shipped to house, but I just checked and they are out of stock.

 

[joeymon1]

Thanks for the suggestions.
I'm going to look into the rubber chains and the truck chains.

 

[BAP]

Try this place. I have a set like this on my B2920 with the 33x12.5-15 turf tires and they fit fine and work good. They are basically a glorified garden tractor tire chain so the chain links aren't as heavy as the ones from Tirechain.com, which makes them fit better in the tight space. Mine are the 2 link and work well. They stay on well and are fairly easy to put on and take off.
http://www.tirechainsrus.com/garden-tractor-tire-chains-2-link.html

 

[joeymon1]

After a lot of research and thought, maybe spacers are the way to go. Should be able to install them myself.
that should improve stability and get my clearance