Tag Axle Chains - What Size?

[GnarlyBus]

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?

[buswarrior]

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

[daddysgirl]

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

[GnarlyBus]

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

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

[buswarrior]

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

[daddysgirl]

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

[GnarlyBus]

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

[chessie4905]

Give Luke a call.

[TheHollands!]

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

[GnarlyBus]

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.

[buswarrior]

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

how did you hook this up?

Happy coaching!
Buswarrior

[TheHollands!]

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