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Title: Tag Axle Chains - What Size?
Post by: GnarlyBus on April 09, 2019, 02:30:58 PM

After my recent experience with my air dryer, I've been thinking a lot about maintenance and preparation. My bus didn't come with tag axle chains when I got it. I searched and read lots about tag axles and chains but couldn't find an answer to this: What size chain and pieces do I need?

When would someone need to chain up their tag axle? Flat tire?

Title: Re: Tag Axle Chains - What Size?
Post by: buswarrior on April 09, 2019, 05:14:30 PM

A special chain, big loop to go over the hooks, little loop between them.

Who has a picture?

Yes, some tag brake or tire crisis, usually brought on by lack of maintenance.

Stealing a tag tire as a spare has been known to be done...

The local law enforcement will not ignore a bus running with it's hind leg hiked up like that,
Those days are long gone.

Not a time to be boldly going?

Happy coaching!
Buswarrior

Title: Re: Tag Axle Chains - What Size?
Post by: daddysgirl on April 10, 2019, 01:52:15 PM

You could call DOT in Alaska. I remember Ice Road Truckers...they used chains all the time. Not joking  8)

Title: Re: Tag Axle Chains - What Size?
Post by: GnarlyBus on April 10, 2019, 04:00:29 PM

Quote from: daddysgirl on April 10, 2019, 01:52:15 PM

You could call DOT in Alaska. I remember Ice Road Truckers...they used chains all the time. Not joking  8)

Are you referring to tag axle chains for lifting the tag up or snow tire chains?

Title: Re: Tag Axle Chains - What Size?
Post by: buswarrior on April 10, 2019, 04:43:49 PM

I sure hope we are talking about a chain which will hold the tag axle up...

Putting tire chains on the tag axle won't accomplish very much...

Happy coaching!
Buswarrior

Title: Re: Tag Axle Chains - What Size?
Post by: daddysgirl on April 10, 2019, 04:53:39 PM

Ok...alright...
I have had my dumbarse moment of the day!
I've been looking at too many batteries. :'(

Title: Re: Tag Axle Chains - What Size?
Post by: GnarlyBus on April 10, 2019, 05:03:22 PM

No problem. Anybody got a pic and a measurement of those tag axle chains?

Title: Re: Tag Axle Chains - What Size?
Post by: chessie4905 on April 11, 2019, 06:52:17 AM

Give Luke a call.

Title: Re: Tag Axle Chains - What Size?
Post by: TheHollands! on April 12, 2019, 04:18:35 PM

I also have a 1984 MCI, my chains are kept in the top of the battery compartment. Have you checked there? I used them once when one of my brakes on the tag locked up, it allowed me to drive to the repair facility without much work. I’ve tried to attach a photo for you. Craig

Title: Re: Tag Axle Chains - What Size?
Post by: GnarlyBus on April 12, 2019, 04:25:17 PM

Nice! Just what I needed! Thanks!

Yah, I've checked the battery compartment and no chains. I'll get some now that I know the sizing, though.

Title: Re: Tag Axle Chains - What Size?
Post by: buswarrior on April 13, 2019, 04:36:37 AM

The end links on that pictured chain look small for fitting over the big hooks?

how did you hook this up?

Happy coaching!
Buswarrior

Title: Re: Tag Axle Chains - What Size?
Post by: TheHollands! on April 13, 2019, 07:48:06 AM

The one end is slightly bigger and I think that fit over the upper hook, while the smaller end did fit over the lower hook. If I remember correctly, I think there was an air valve to shut off inside the compartment door and then I had to jack it up to get the chain on. Wasn't too big of a process. Craig