I'll be plowing again with my King 700, last winter the stock tires just didn't get enough traction so I am planing on getting some chains. Price is a factor, so I'm wondering if I should get 2 link chains which have double the chain links of 4 link chains, I'm hoping I only have to put them on the rear tires b/c the 2 link chains I'm looking at are $92 a pair so if I put them on the rear only would front end push be a problem? Or would I be better off getting the 4 link chains for all four tires? Any suggestions from experience???

The 2 link chains are OBVIOUSLY better but they are $92 a pair and the 4 links are $52 a pair.
Picture of chains 2 link on left 4 link on right

 

I think the 4 links would be just fine, rears only. Two years ago I plowed with my 400 and had 2 links in the rears. It worked great, but I think the 4's would have been just as good. Chains didn't make as big of a difference as I thought, but did help.

 

Chains for plowing snow are only beneficial in the right conditions. If it is icy and you don't care about tearing up the area then they are good. If its just snowy with no ice then they aren't that great a benefit. We used to use chains on our 84 Big Red when hauling wood in the winter...they worked out cuz the trail was constantly icy.

 

I used 4 link chains on the rear for plowing all last winter and yes, it depends on the conditions. I left them on the whole season.
This year I'll try them on the front and rear, For the fronts i made wheel spacers to keep the chains from sawing the struts off. you'll need to keep your speed down too. They flail when up to speed.
I Ice fish with the quad so chains on all four should help.
In my opionion i don't think the chains on the front are needed to plow. If you are pushing hard enough to need them you most likely are going to break something. I wouldn't think the added cost of two link chains are worth the amount of work they'd help you with.
Deerkiller

 

Wouldn't having them on the front and back help even out the traction though and give more traction as well?

I came from a 400 Sportsman and I'm actually disappointed in my King 700's plowing ability in comparision partly b/c of the lower weight and terrible stock tires, but I'm hoping more traction will help, my biggest problem has been hitting a pile of snow and my entire rear end swings around, I'm guessing the rear tires just aren't getting enough traction. My driveway is a pain in the winter and it does ice over pretty thick and hard.
So you do think using 4 links in the rear alone would be a noticable difference?
Also I see you have a 72" Cycle country plow...I have a 48" CC plow and I can't seem to get the skids at the right place..I eventually just took them off and let it drag but it gets caught on rocks a lot this way so any suggestion's on that?

 

I think you will be fine with 4 link chains on the rear alone. You definately will see a difference. I'd take it one step at a time as far as using the chains. Some say that chains on the front can damge the front drive. I can see that if you are on something that wont let the wheels slip.
I don't baby my sportsman but i also don't abuse it.
Deerkiller

 

I forgot to answer your question about the skids.
I bought a set of feet from the polaris dealer that ended up being the wrong item. The pad is about 3 1/2" Dia. but the pin was too small for the plow.
I cut it off and welded on the right size bolt to fit. I drilled a hole at the top for a ring type pin, like what is on a 3 pt hitch.
I then use a set of washers top and bottom as spacers to get the blade to the height i want.
It saves hammering on the blade.
The plow is off a Mule or something big. My 500 seams to work ok with it and i have had it loaded with snow over the top.
I could use heavier strut springs.
Deerkiller

 

Heres a thought for you...

I have a craftsman rider with a plow on it.. My previous rider the rear wheels were smaller than the newer one. So when I transferred my chains from the old to the new they were too short..

I went down to my local tractor feed supply store, picked up a few rungs of link and got a few tire repair crosslinks. I used a channelock to crimp the link connectors together and to extend the chains. Didnt cost that much.. I can snap a pic if you want to.

If memory serves me i think the extra cross link was like 1.45 each. You may be able to get just standard chain links and use the connecting pieces to attach the cross links..

It may be easier to shell out the extra $ and easier also.

I hope i didnt confuse you too much!