Tyre chains for forestry work?

[Diamond Dave]

I use a small MF35 in the wood to extract timber. It has new tyres filled with ballast , although i expect they have gone a bit hard as they are unused but quite old. Grips well on soil but roots and rock stop it instantly.

 

I’m thinking of fitting a set of chains in hope they will help in the roots, but there’s quite a few options and I’m not sure which is best. Can anyone recommend a set/tyre/style that will help for timber extraction in a steep woodland? Maybe also a recommended supplier?

 

Cheers

[ESS]

3 hours ago, Diamond Dave said:

 

I use a small MF35 in the wood to extract timber. It has new tyres filled with ballast , although i expect they have gone a bit hard as they are unused but quite old. Grips well on soil but roots and rock stop it instantly.

 

I’m thinking of fitting a set of chains in hope they will help in the roots, but there’s quite a few options and I’m not sure which is best. Can anyone recommend a set/tyre/style that will help for timber extraction in a steep woodland? Maybe also a recommended supplier?

 

Cheers

 

Clark forestry do a selection. We used to use the ones with lugged rings on , not cheap, but certainly did the job.

[openspaceman]

11 minutes ago, ESS said:

Clark forestry do a selection. We used to use the ones with lugged rings on , not cheap, but certainly did the job.

Yes I used these on the county rears, they enabled uphill extraction with the drag trailer but cut up the ground a bit.

[woody paul]

Old pair of spade lug wheels then nothing will stop it. 

[Diamond Dave]

Sorry guys, thanks for the replies. I had completely forgotten I'd started this post. Just after Id written it, I spoke with a guy who ran a number of tractors in the woods and had a spare set of chains I could have. Just in the process of getting them fitted, will let you know how they go.

 

Thanks.

 

 

 

 

[s o c]

Probably don’t need to tell you to drive nice and gently with chains on.

very easy to break wheel studs or even half-shaft if you hit a stump too hard with all that traction