Front tire chains

[mowbizz]

At least one dealer I have found online stocks a front tire chain for an Argo.
Anyone ever used them?
I thought the chains might be a good alternative to tracks (until I can afford some)
Basically using my Argo for ice fishing and riding my own property...no swamps or water for now.

[argojosh]

it will never be even close to beating tracks especially with cleats.

[mowbizz]

it will never be even close to beating tracks especially with cleats.

I know what you say is true but I was asking if anyone had tried chains...
I will have tracks at some point but I don't think it will be this year.
Chains are $100 and tracks are $3500! (For decent ones)

[argojosh]

Chains would only be good with hard packed snow or ice. It will would be preferable to have chains on all tires to prevent chain wind-up. You can always get some 13inch plastic tracks and put some small L-iron cleats or screws on them for added traction.

[mowbizz]

Chains would only be good with hard packed snow or ice. It will would be preferable to have chains on all tires to prevent chain wind-up. You can always get some 13inch plastic tracks and put some small L-iron cleats or screws on them for added traction.

Thanks, I have thought heavily about the plastic tracks too...

[glen1971]

Installing tire chains on only the fronts would, in essence, increase the circumference of the tire. I'm not sure, but it could be a concern with chain wind up..

[allwheeldrive]

I've run chains on 6x6s and the Coot never had problems with "wind up" mind you a ladder tire chain is not as consistent as tire tread your only running it over 8 or so times per rotation and even so they tend to roll just a little bit when you do. It be like worrying about wind-up while driving over sticks lol

In fact I find loser chains actually helped wind up on the coot on high traction surfaces. The chains only have to move 1/2" per link to essentially soak up any wind-up in the drive train. Once they are out from under the tires they roll back and the process repeats as the tire revolves.

-Chains do nothing for flotation
-Chains increase traction on all surfaces but rock
-Vintage small car tire chains can be bought much cheaper and work just as well on AATV tires.

[JoeMeg]

" It be like worrying wind-up while driving over sticks" Good analogy!