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Kayteg1
Jan 06, 2016Explorer II
You do need chains.
Assuming you are not planing to drive back roads with deep powder, you should have no problem.
Inconvenience yes, as putting chains on big rig in falling rain is not fun.
I did it few times and additional problem come from chain wear out.
Caltrans makes you putting the chains long before the snow, so you grind them on concrete for long time.
I had chains on outer duallies only and wear them on 16 miles drive. Repaired them at the resort, put on other side on return trip and had not much left.
Buy both - cables and chains.
Cables are easier to put and rolls don't wear out that fast, but for deep snow you need real chains.
What size wheels you have? I have extra set of chains for 22.5 wheels.
Weight of the coach and big wheels helps a lot, especially in slushy snow when cars hydroplane.
Assuming you are not planing to drive back roads with deep powder, you should have no problem.
Inconvenience yes, as putting chains on big rig in falling rain is not fun.
I did it few times and additional problem come from chain wear out.
Caltrans makes you putting the chains long before the snow, so you grind them on concrete for long time.
I had chains on outer duallies only and wear them on 16 miles drive. Repaired them at the resort, put on other side on return trip and had not much left.
Buy both - cables and chains.
Cables are easier to put and rolls don't wear out that fast, but for deep snow you need real chains.
What size wheels you have? I have extra set of chains for 22.5 wheels.
Weight of the coach and big wheels helps a lot, especially in slushy snow when cars hydroplane.
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