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Read articles →This is a hands-on, real-time demo of installing tire chains on a Mahindra 2555, filmed by an owner who's done this for several winters. It covers chain types and why the crisscross pattern works better than straight-bar chains, using a loader to lift the front tires, the string-and-tow trick for hauling heavy rear chains over the tire, tensioner/binder use, bungee cords, and the 1.5-inch wheel spacers added to clear fender rub. Useful for owners planning their own winter chain setup.
Posted by the AllThingsDIY Mike channel, an owner sharing his own routine maintenance and winter prep, not a dealer or product review.
Straight chains fall in between the lugs and give no traction, while crisscross pattern chains keep the cross chain from falling between the lugs.
Drill a quarter inch hole through the rim, tie string through it to each end of the chain, then drive forward so the string pulls the chain up and over the tire.
The chains were rubbing against the fender, so 1.5 inch spacers were added on each side to clear the chain and also made the tractor three inches wider.
The binder is under tremendous tension, and if the handle is accidentally hit it can release and hit you in the jaw, causing serious injury.
