Tire Chains

[hammersley]

I need to get some chains for all 4 wheels. I have seen the really great, not sure what you call them, cross diamond - pattern - not type of link, that always has some chain on the ground. Kind'a like the road graders have etc. Does anybody have a recommendation? I've seen the ones that have a large metal loop and are quick connects - but somewhat heavy duty. Suggestions...

 

[wyosteve]

I'd say it depends on the type of use you expect to make of the chains. If you'll be mainly driving on slick ice or snow packed surfaces, the cable type you mentioned will probably do fine. However, I'd recommend the cross link type. They aren't much more expensive and then you'll be set for deep snow, mud or ice. Set of 4 should run around $160 - $180.

 

[csutton7]

www.tirechains.com

 

[CUMINNTSTRKN]

IMO

if you are going to be on lots of ice you need a good set of v-bar chains. our trucks are to heavy for the cable chains imo.



jim

 

[Ken B]

Hammersly,



If your in Camas, WA. , you should stop by your local Les Schwab to see what options they can offer... better yet, drive across the river to Portland and save the tax! There's a LS right off Airport Way a couple of blocks. -Ken

 

[Newf Limo]

I have two pair of Eagle Claw heavy duty truck chains. They are a little rough when you hit the bare spots but work very well. They stay in my truck when I go camping and exploring even in the summer. You never know when a spring will turn a back woods trail into a mud bog. Just throw the chains on and go. I use 9" rubber bungies for tensioners. If you get a set of chains with the single rubber-band style tensioner, double up on them. If one lets go and you don't have a back-up on, you can do alot of damage to include shearing a brake line! We get alot of flatlanders up here in the winter with cheap chains and single tensioners and I have seen a tremendous amount of damage from chain wraps.

 

[dan_gilson]

I talked with the guy at www.tirechains.com and he with a few questions was able to determine what I needed. He gave me a few options and told me of the trade offs. I made the decision and order. The arrive 5 days later and fit!



Where I live they are mainly for insurance. The Highway patrol normally closes the highway before 4x4's need chains. Even still they will ticket you if the require them and you do not have them on.

 

[JohnE]

Automatic tire chains

Did anyone chek out the <a href=http://www.onspot.com/ target=_blank>ONSPOT automatic tire chains</a>? I know a few fleets have changed over from using conventional tire chains or sand units to them.



Looks great for ice & light snow, but I think conventional would be better for deep snow & mud conditions.



mho

-John

 

[hammersley]

Good Stuff

Please take a look at the HTTP://www.TIRECHAINS.COM (Be sure to add the "s" chain) and look at the opening Web Site - especially the one in the left corner - that says Chains for Cars. Doesn't somebody make a HD chain that looks like this????? BTW - The Les Schwaub store has s quick fit - pretty HD setup, like this, that uses a HD Hoop on both sides, but the chains look kinda/sort'a (how 'bout those words) whimpy.

 

[BV]

Truck Chains

hammersley - The tirechains site does carry diamond truck chains - Click on the truck chains picture and it's there on the left hand side. Price was around $95 for 245/75/16's



http://www.tirechains.com/truck-tire-chains.HTM

 

[hammersley]

Ok Guys - WHAT A DEAL

The HTTP://www.TIRECHAIN.COM site - sheck out the 31x10. 50 by 15 - OK OK I know we don't have that size but take a look at the page:



Euro Net extra heavy duty Diamond $109. 99. Look at these bad boys - now do I have a deal for you guys. Talk to MIKE - and he has a whole lot of these that apparently ONLY need to have the side lengthening chain - made longer. He says they got a whole lot of them and the adjusting chain was made to short, in that the dimension but are fairly easy to fix. He'll sell them for $50. 00 A PAIR!!!!! You pay shipping. Anybody near these guys to see how much of a job it would be to fix them? Mike told me if they were to narrow or to short, then it would be a nightmare - but since it's only the side adjusting chain - this shouldn't be to hard. What do you guys think?????

 

[BigMike]

Go see your nearest Les Scwab Center. They'll sell you a good set of chains, and if you don't use them, they'll give you your money back. I think I paid around $60/pr. They have the type now you don't need tighteners.

 

[Bob Cochran]

Hope this takes you to the right page. Look at those chains for dually!! Awesome or what. Looks like a pain in the A$$ to put on though!!!!!



http://www.tirechain.com/16INCHTRUCKCHAINS.HTM

 

[Shelby Griggs]

Originally posted by BigMike

Go see your nearest Les Scwab Center. They'll sell you a good set of chains, and if you don't use them, they'll give you your money back. I think I paid around $60/pr. They have the type now you don't need tighteners.

Money back does not apply to anything but car chains, at least last time I tried that is what they told me.



Shelby

 

[BigMike]

Shelby, I bought 4 sets last winter for my Ram and they gave me a money back guarantee. I never did use them, but plan on keeping them for some day when I'm out hunting in the mud.

 

[Shelby Griggs]

Must have changed the policy then, because I tried that several years, OK about 15 years ago on my old Dodge D 100, no go. I have read the fine print after that time and no go, so either you got an exception or they changed the policy. Good to know, but I bought mine at GI Joes, and figure I will use them eventually.



Thanks for the updated policy.



Shelby

 

[jdkenyon]

I had the same problem about 4 years ago with Les Schwab. The salesman had told me about the gaurantee but when I took them back after the winter they said it only applied to cars and not trucks. A little arguing with them and they let me turn them back in but said they wouldn't do it again.

 

[QRTRHRS]

Originally posted by Bob Cochran

Look at those chains for dually!! Awesome or what. Looks like a pain in the A$$ to put on though!!!!!

These blocks will help. Worst part about dually chains is keeping them untangled. I roll them up in a piece of canvas.

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[dan_gilson]

I got a pair for the duals. The first time around they took me ~45 minutes to install. They do fit good. I got the medium duty with the V links. I figure if I get stuck in those I should not have been there in the first place. Also, I will probably have a long wait to get out.



How do those blocks help out when installing the chains?



Also, rolled up in canvas which has been lightly oiled and in a plastic tool box is the only way to go for storage. I also painted inside rustolum red to help get them installed correctly. If I do not see the red they are upside down or twisted.



I got chains for both axles but have any of you just used chains on only one axle? Any major difference between using them on the front and the rear?

 

[Double 6]

If I only have 1 pair of chains, I like to put them on the front, you can steer out of ruts and it pulls better, kind of like front wheel drive even though your in 4WD. Just make sure to keep chains tight.