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Snow Wheeling, Tire Chains & Tow Rigs
- Thread starter Money Mark
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Im guessing you just have to make em shorter? Liking this idea!
Its totaly easy just pull them around your tire hook the rails back to them selves. cut excess rail down. usually you have to cut out one extra cross link to make room. Then go wheel it!
The ones that work the best on a 12.5 have at least a ten link cross link.:awesomework:
The ones that work the best on a 12.5 have at least a ten link cross link.:awesomework:
That auto chain set up on my bus costs $2200...
I plan on picking up a set of semi chains for the outside tires just in case...
I was thinking about getting a bald set of swampers and putting studs on them...:corn:
I plan on picking up a set of semi chains for the outside tires just in case...
I was thinking about getting a bald set of swampers and putting studs on them...:corn:
Money Mark
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:haha: This is always the best advise.
BUT!!!......try parking your tow rig for 8 hours while you wheel........it's snowing the whole time, the road grader comes by and put a 2foot berm in front of your way out! and you come back to 6", 8" 12" of snow around your tow rig. :cheer:.....
This has happened to me......but!!! I had a 4WD tow rig then. :;I know you know this.:haha: This is always the best advise.
BUT!!!......try parking your tow rig for 8 hours while you wheel........it's snowing the whole time, the road grader comes by and put a 2foot berm in front of your way out! and you come back to 6", 8" 12" of snow around your tow rig. :cheer:.....
woops that was your rig I bermed in :haha: sorry
72beater
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Check under and behind seats of trucks in the boneyard. I have four sets for 36" tires and never paid more than $10 per set.
ain'tstuckjustresting
RIP Mister 12/5/12
Try Six Robblees. Our salesman said they were having a pretty good sale. And go for the cam-locks hands down th only way to roll.:awesomework:
tomsbrokeagain
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I have a dually as well but have 4wd. I would not recommend cables for what is needed. I would go with just a good set of cam tension chains like shown previously. I would also pony up for the dually set as just the outer dual chained up on my truck does very little.
Just a side note on the cables for off plowed road driving, one spin with trailer in tow and they will break.
The V-bar chains shown previosly have longer lasting road miles than non v-bar chains. They also do great for highway pavement life:redneck:
You also seemed to ask on where to get, well, I usually use Les Schwab. I wont buy for sticker and always talk the price down as there up front price at Schwab is rediculous. I have also gotten good deals at local auto parts stores.
Just a side note on the cables for off plowed road driving, one spin with trailer in tow and they will break.
The V-bar chains shown previosly have longer lasting road miles than non v-bar chains. They also do great for highway pavement life:redneck:
You also seemed to ask on where to get, well, I usually use Les Schwab. I wont buy for sticker and always talk the price down as there up front price at Schwab is rediculous. I have also gotten good deals at local auto parts stores.
Damnyankee
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:haha: This is always the best advise.
BUT!!!......try parking your tow rig for 8 hours while you wheel........it's snowing the whole time, the road grader comes by and put a 2foot berm in front of your way out! and you come back to 6", 8" 12" of snow around your tow rig. :cheer:.....
i have had this happen and even with the 4x4 i couldn't get out.
I had to winch it out with my trail rig...lol
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tomsbrokeagain
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:redneck:Any way can help "poverty mark":redneck:
I personally like the cable chains for the Hwy. Put them on when LEO makes you, take them off as soon as you pass him
Now we can get into the talk about studded tires, sipe tires, air pressure and adding weight :corn:
Now we can get into the talk about studded tires, sipe tires, air pressure and adding weight :corn:
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I'm not doing it to "comply".....I'm doing it so I can "get there". And then, after a days wheeling, get outta there.:;
Don't have the budget for a separate set of studded tires.
Siping tires might be great for driving on plowed (and icy) roadways, but would do very little for driving through actual snow on gravel roads.
Lower the tires air pressure? I have 16.5 wheels and are towing long didsances......um, no.
Adding weight? I have an entire Toyota truck on the deck, over the rear axle.....that enough?:fawkdancesmiley:
Don't have the budget for a separate set of studded tires.
Siping tires might be great for driving on plowed (and icy) roadways, but would do very little for driving through actual snow on gravel roads.
Lower the tires air pressure? I have 16.5 wheels and are towing long didsances......um, no.
Adding weight? I have an entire Toyota truck on the deck, over the rear axle.....that enough?:fawkdancesmiley:
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KarlVP
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Ask crashypoo about last year and not having chains.
He almost ended up in a very bad way. And he was barely doing 5mph on the ice. His truck just wouldn't stop. If he had chains on his tires, this would have been a different situation on the ice.
Also, when taking chains off, don't be this guy. On the side of the road, taking the chains off while the plow waited patiently to remove the snow.
All this being said, I got a crazy deal on my chains from someone who got bigger tires on their tow rig. I have chains for all 4 corners. :awesomework: Having a dually just sucks ass in the snow. The inner rear tire follows the front tire. The outer tire has to plow its own way. Plus having more surface area with two tires tends to "float" you on the ice and snow for less traction.
He almost ended up in a very bad way. And he was barely doing 5mph on the ice. His truck just wouldn't stop. If he had chains on his tires, this would have been a different situation on the ice.
Also, when taking chains off, don't be this guy. On the side of the road, taking the chains off while the plow waited patiently to remove the snow.
All this being said, I got a crazy deal on my chains from someone who got bigger tires on their tow rig. I have chains for all 4 corners. :awesomework: Having a dually just sucks ass in the snow. The inner rear tire follows the front tire. The outer tire has to plow its own way. Plus having more surface area with two tires tends to "float" you on the ice and snow for less traction.
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CHOP SHOP
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those cam adjuster chains are cool until you drop the cam adjuster tool in the snow. :haha: i like my slip style twisted link chains the best. I have about 5 sets of chains for various tire sizes in various styles. And these are my favorite for everything-
http://www.tirechain.com/HEAVYTRUCK.htm
toyota
here- http://www.tirechain.com/36X12.50-15.htm
http://www.tirechain.com/HEAVYTRUCK.htm
toyota
here- http://www.tirechain.com/36X12.50-15.htm
Money Mark
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Thanks Karl......good points.:awesomework:
Money Mark
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One more question: Do you guys run the adjusters (the tensioner) on your chains; on your tow rigs? If so, the rubber ones or the spring ones?
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