Logging Chains

[user 122190]

These have been in my Amazon cart for at least 4 years, waiting on a price drop. Once in the $80, then shot up and stayed up for years at $120+

I got them, finally...

Hours later they are now at $106. Looks like they dropped the price just for me....

 

[Franny K]

Those are transport chains. There are hooks that are close to round with an opening only large enough for a link thickness. That kind of hook has no exposed cotter pin.

 

[user 122190]

Those are transport chains. There are hooks that are close to round with an opening only large enough for a link thickness. That kind of hook has no exposed cotter pin.

And... That all means what? I'm 1000% confident that these chains will aid in pulling a log out of the wilderness, onto the road, where I can buck it down to length, to load into my trailer, and to fit into my wood stove. Are you going tell me I'm wrong?

 

[ericm979]

A chain choker looks like this:

I have used the chains you got to pull logs. I've also used cable chokers and chain chokers, alone or with chains or cables or winches to pull logs with the tractor.

The transport type chains will work but they can slide off the tree and can unhook themselves at times. Both are much rarer with the chain chokers. The chokers are easier to rig. One tip is to make a length of small steel rod with an eye on one end that fits on the last chain link. You can poke the rod under trees. That's easier than pushing a chain under.

Both types of chains work, they're just different.

 

[Syflan]

A chain choker looks like this:

I have used the chains you got to pull logs. I've also used cable chokers and chain chokers, alone or with chains or cables or winches to pull logs with the tractor.

The transport type chains will work but they can slide off the tree and can unhook themselves at times. Both are much rarer with the chain chokers. The chokers are easier to rig. One tip is to make a length of small steel rod with an eye on one end that fits on the last chain link. You can poke the rod under trees. That's easier than pushing a chain under.

Both types of chains work, they're just different.

I like to make up my chains with a grab hook on one end and a slip hook on the other. Then, depending on need, I just flip the chain the other way around.

 

[ZeroJunk]

I have two 20 foot lengths of 5/16 transport chain that I have been using for literally decades to snake logs , pull trees , whatever. They are amazing. Light comparitvely. I think I have broken one link in decades . Otherwise, the weak length is the hooks.

 

[OM617YOTA]

They'll be great, and work fine. Easy enough to swap on a slipper hook if it turns out you want one. Good score.

 

[user 122190]

A chain choker looks like this:

I have used the chains you got to pull logs. I've also used cable chokers and chain chokers, alone or with chains or cables or winches to pull logs with the tractor.

The transport type chains will work but they can slide off the tree and can unhook themselves at times. Both are much rarer with the chain chokers. The chokers are easier to rig. One tip is to make a length of small steel rod with an eye on one end that fits on the last chain link. You can poke the rod under trees. That's easier than pushing a chain under.

Both types of chains work, they're just different.

I've never seen that hook before. I do have plenty of cable chokers, and some shorter chains I also have used as chokers. All have been found in the wildrness, and all work fine even though they are all different then each other. My firewood buddy usually has the chains we use. One was not much more then a dogs chain. It broke quite often, but startlingly did work sometimes.

 

[user 122190]

They'll be great, and work fine. Easy enough to swap on a slipper hook if it turns out you want one. Good score.

Yeah, some of the chains I have in my arsenal were found with no or just one hook. Hooks are cheap and easy to swap out or attach. And some are squarish while others are more rounded. My only requirement is for them to securely link to another 3/8s chain. With this purchase I'll have all total 75' or more of chain that will all connect.

 

[Chevboy0167]

https://www.tulsachain.com/?msclkid...term=lifting chain&utm_content=Lifting Chains

 

[user 122190]

https://www.tulsachain.com/?msclkid...term=lifting chain&utm_content=Lifting Chains

Expensive. $5.44/foot (no hooks), vs. Amazon at $2.50/foot. And Amazon is free shipping

 

[Chevboy0167]

Yeppers. I used to get the used overhead lifting rated chains and crane cables from work. But, the liability aspect took care of that yrs ago. I don't think pulling a car or truck out of the ditch would even phase 100K min. break strength cable....

Heck, we just had a Crosby lift hook replaced on our 30 ton P&H overhead crane. Installer used our own torch to cut up the old one in 3 pcs right in front of the plant manager just to confirm out of service status. LOL

I winced a little at that.... I had 21 yrs with that hook!

 

[OM617YOTA]

https://www.tarpstop.com/chains-grade-70-chains-with-hooks-3-8-25
Not sure why you waited 4 years to overpay.

Cheapest way is to buy a barrel of chain and your own hooks and make up chains in various lengths.

He got two chains for that price, not one, as your link lists.

 

[Todd727]

He got two chains for that price, not one, as your link lists.

Gotcha. Still cheaper to build your own. Also, Harbor Freight periodically has theirs on sale and with coupons, beat that Amazon price.

 

[Overlooker]

In northwest Illinois used but serviceable log chains 10-20ft have been screaming at me for years, "Take me home! Take me home!" And with $10-15 price tags on them, I usually do! My assortment has various hooks, so I can always find something that will work. Most recently I chained up to an 18" diameter by 8 1/2 ft walnut saw log and drug it out of the timber with the winch on the front of my pickup.

The chains I used had grab hooks, but sliders would have worked just as well. I always try to use chains/cables that are way heavier than I need, because I don't want to be around if one of them breaks and flies back at me. Be safe! O

 

[user 122190]

Price is now $129 ($3/foot). A very brief window I got to jump thru. Chains have been shipped.

 

[HumBurner]

Gotcha. Still cheaper to build your own. Also, Harbor Freight periodically has theirs on sale and with coupons, beat that Amazon price.

Never buy anything from HFT that you're trusting your life to.

 

[JRM]

Never buy anything from HFT that you're trusting your life to.

Jack stands come to mind.

 

[user 122190]

Unbelievable! The chains are shipping from Tennessee, ala the USPS. Gots to be 50 pounds or more, via the USPS. Wow, cost to ship has to be extraordinary.

 

[OM617YOTA]

Flat rate boxes are up to 70lbs I think, if it fits it ships.