Tire Chains
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Tire Chains
Guys with winter coming I am looking to purchase a pair of tire chains for primarily backcountry use (getting rover in/out to snow and ice covered dirt roads).
Do you fellas have any brand suggestions and/or good sources to purchase them? Any particular type or brand that has worked or hasn't worked for you?
Do you fellas have any brand suggestions and/or good sources to purchase them? Any particular type or brand that has worked or hasn't worked for you?
#2
northerntool.com has the old school chains, atlantic british has the fancy chain/cable ones.
I've always found them to be too much of a pain to use them. I've never tried on the rover, but on equipment/the old work truck, they wouldn't stay on a lot of the time, and cause damage when you throw one. Worst case scenario: when they come off the outside, slip to the inside and tear your brake line off. no fun.
I've always found them to be too much of a pain to use them. I've never tried on the rover, but on equipment/the old work truck, they wouldn't stay on a lot of the time, and cause damage when you throw one. Worst case scenario: when they come off the outside, slip to the inside and tear your brake line off. no fun.
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OK. Was hoping to get more feedback but it is what it is! The chains offered by Thule have pretty good reviews.
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I have to carry chains on my 18 wheeler about 6 months out of the year and get to use them a lot. If your after traction get chains if your after ease of taking them off an on get cables. Ive never had a problem throwing cables off and they dont get all rusted up like chains do but most states that require traction aiding devices wont accept cables so I carry both
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if you guys live out west aren't studded tires legal out there? They were when I lived in MT.
p.s. LongHaul that's no fair to talk about your semi chains. You can probably chain up your truck in 20 minutes blindfolded while smoking a cigar. For the people that do it once a year it's a nightmare.
p.s. LongHaul that's no fair to talk about your semi chains. You can probably chain up your truck in 20 minutes blindfolded while smoking a cigar. For the people that do it once a year it's a nightmare.
Last edited by princelumber; 11-11-2010 at 03:29 PM.