No tire chains?

[Firefightingjosh]

Howdy, long time lurker, new member.
Today we received a good helping of snow here in nw Montana, and I ended up having to toss chains on the rear to get up to a house we are building.(I honestly needed them on all 4 but I didn't have the correct pickup for this moment) Unfortunately part way up the driveway the dash lit up, with abs disabled, 4wd disabled and all the other good stuff. Managed to slowly get myself unstuck and spun back around. Had truck towed to the dealer and they said you cannot run tire chains on these new rigs due to clearance issues.. Is this so!? I cannot imagine this being true.... It does appear I caught a wire, but I cannot imagine a wire in the back totally disabled 4wd....

2018 ram 2500 6.7
Tradesman 4x4 crew sb with the 18in wheels and factory sized studded for now..

Thanks!
Josh

 

[Ozymandias]

You do not mention the Traction Control System, let me guess, you didn't switched it OFF?

According to the Manual, Chains are Ok, Page 568 & 572

https://www.google.com/url?q=http:/...YDB8QFggNMAE&usg=AOvVaw0t0stRYSKRd0DnZvkeZ-sr

Also see Page 204-208 for how to Disable the ESM/TCS.

 

[Shiner]

Personally, I hate all the ESC/TC cr@p. It should tell you something when you have to turn systems off to utilize the truck to it's potential.(there are lots of idiots out there with those of us who know how to drive). I have two cars with these systems, as well, they all suck in the snow with it on.

 

[Firefightingjosh]

Thanks for the replies, I had TC fully disabled so, that wasn't an issue. Hopefully I hear more back from the stealer today.

 

[Shiner]

Thanks for the replies, I had TC fully disabled so, that wasn't an issue. Hopefully I hear more back from the ******* today.

It will be interesting to see what they find. Don't you just "love" driving a computer?

 

[DonFitzwater]

If you've got rear air on the back of a 2500 you'd better be really careful not to let a loose chain break off the ride height sensors. Yet another reason I don't like factory air.

 

[Firefightingjosh]

Rear speed sensor, 255 bucks! I'll look for one online and just order it... My fault even though the chains where tight, I should have checked clearance. Never had clearance issues on my 3rd gen even with 35s same with the log trucks i drive lol. Looks like s-class chains are the only way, and the ones I've found would last about one trip up the driveway...

 

[JR]

Are studded winter tires on a spare set of wheels an option?

I know the performance gap between studs and chains is enough to be noticeable. But I also know studs and 4 wheel drive will get you pretty dang far.

 

[Firefightingjosh]

Already have studs for winter and will have 35s in summer, unfortunately due to my location at times either one set or a full set of chains is required and sometimes even then I've limited that out. I have two sets of corked tire chains for my 03 and even with 35s I have lots of room between any hoses/wires...etc. Kinda seems like the answer is if studs won't get where I need to go with this rig, drive my 03 lol?

 

[JR]

I have not worked with a rear coil spring 2500 and really have nothing aside from above.

It does seem REALLY odd that a properly secured chain would take out a sensor...I'd take a very close look at any wiring that may be close to the wheels.

 

[Firefightingjosh]

I had had them tifht and even used tensioners which I very rarely do on my 03. When I get the rig back I'll have to do a bit of checking for clearance and see if it was a fluke or is really going to be an issue. Wondering about a different offset wheel to bring the tire out from the axle a bit...

 

[Kevin Stone]

I have a 2016 4x4 2500 with air suspension. with that said I haven't run chains in a long time, but have if needed. I've always chained the front not the rear. I'm I going to do something wrong?

 

[Ozymandias]

I have a 2016 4x4 2500 with air suspension. with that said I haven't run chains in a long time, but have if needed. I've always chained the front not the rear. I'm I going to do something wrong?

If your Bed is empty then not, Front axle is heavier.

 

[Firefightingjosh]

I usually chain the rear since it has more room, but I do also like running one chain up front and one in back for coming down really icy hills if I only have two chains. Obviously it wouldn't helping going up hill with open diffs, but it does help alot going down.

 

[p-Bar]

CHP in Cali makes you chain front when 4X4