Tire Chain Installation Guide
A guide to installing tire chains on farm tractors and trucks, with steps for laying out, fitting, tightening, and removing chains safely.
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The steps on this page
- Park on level ground with brakes set
- Shut the engine off and remove key
- Lay chains out untangled
- Drape the chain over the tire
- Connect the inner fastener first
- Connect the outer fastener and tighten
- Drive a short distance and recheck
- Use slow speeds on surfaces
- Remove and store chains clean and dry
How to use this guide
Read the steps once through before you start, then keep the page nearby while you work. Use the notes lines to add what your own setup needs.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with OSHA and eXtension.
For more in this area, see the tractor and equipment guides. Between chores, farm.FM has farm humor, including Sittin’ in the Tire Shop (Ain’t That Bad), and farming farm stories.