Snow Chains??

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Somewhere in here there was a post about where to run snow chains on a dually and several posted about a particular brand of chain that was easy to install and remove but I can't find it, anybody remember? The search function was no help!! Thanks Pete

 

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Just make sure you get cam locks on your chains. Its the only way to go. Takes less than 10 minutes to chain up all four.

 

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I'm interested in this one too. Also, did we decide that the chains go on the front and outside rear?

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David, thats what I remmber but the name of the chains is what I forgot and I can't find the thread or even what the subject of the thread was #ad
Pete

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I remember reading the thread on chains but for the life of me, can't find it either. #ad

Jason

 

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Oh **** , maybe I read it on the Ford site! #ad
Pete

 

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Does anyone know if OnSpot makes chains fot the Cummins Ram??? www.onspot.com doesn't say it does or doesn't.

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On the 3500 question post Mike coggins mentioned he liked the Quick Fit Diamond Chains.
I have what they call Ice Breaker chains, it does not have the cams on the side. And by no means is quick fit. More like down and dirty.

The cams you can get too tight and dig into the sidewalls of radials.

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Check the following website for the Security Chain Company http://www.scc-chain.com/ it may be of some help.

 

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On a 4x4 always chain up the front first. That is where the steering and weight are.

 

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Never chain up the front without chaining up the rear. If you do and hit the brakes hard she'll come right around pronto. Don't ask me how I know #ad


[This message has been edited by LarryB (edited 10-08-2000). ]

 

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LarryB,

Correct you are. For the same reason front wheel drive cars do the same with good traction on the front and not so good on the rear. I too have experienced the 180° end swap. It was at low speed in town, but sure surprised me! I would chain the rear first, and if that is not enough chain all four corners. Been there done that (on a Chevy) and you can bust through some big drifts.

Shelby

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Reading this about snow chains reminds me about the old story of the gentleman of Polish desent that owned a VW and put the chains on the rear wheels and couldn't notice any improvement in traction!!

 

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The only 4x4's in this town with the rear tires chained up are driven by tourists #ad


Next you are going to tell me you drive on the left side of the road up there #ad


The annual snowfall here is 27 feet and everybody including the ski area chain up the front tires first on their 4x4's. How do you guys steer with the front tires locked up?

 

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what the **** are snow chains? #ad
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If it ever snows here we just stay home.


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Originally posted by gitchesum:
what the **** are snow chains? #ad
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If it ever snows here we just stay home.

They work really well in mud. <LOL>



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Hey OO
Looks like were both right!
Check this out #ad
http://www.tirechain.com/FREQUENTLY_ASKED_QUESTIONS. HTM#Which Tires To Chain Up


[This message has been edited by LarryB (edited 10-12-2000). ]

 

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At a local (so. Cal) ski resort, I saw a Cadillac El Dorado (Front Wheel Drive) with chains installed on the back tires! #ad
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I almost fell laughing... . but the funnier part is that the park ranger guy (or whoever it was checking cars past this point) waved them on to proceed... . after all, "Only autos with chains where allowed past that point" #ad
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If LA got snow, You would know for a fact that, **** has frozen over! #ad


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