rgatijnet1 wrote:
gutfelt wrote:
you realize how much work it is to install chains on the side of the road with salt and water dripping down your neck all the while your trying to put chains on tires Good luck on that NO don't drive a 35 ft MH in snow filled roads period
Obviously you don't have much experience installing chains on a MH so your opinion is just a guess on your part. Most people are not dumb enough to install chains on the side of the road. They pull off in to a parking area to do it. They also use their leveling jacks to raise each wheel so that installing the chains is actually a few minute job. All it takes is practice. As I mentioned, in most cases the roads are clear and you may need the chains to get in to an RV parking lot. I don't know where you came up with the 30 miles of driving with tire chains.
For years we have done most of our RV travel during the Winter months in the Western mountains including the Denver area. We have also hit snow in Texas and Virginia during the Winter months and needed tire chains for the RV parks. We are never the ONLY RV on he highway during the Winter. Many others also enjoy the lack of crowds at the National Parks and find that traveling in the Winter just takes a little caution and common sense.
Glad to see you guys from Florida get out of the Heat in the Winter :B ;)
To the OP look over thse to see if you think this is what you might enjoy -
http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/23467039/gotomsg/23467499.cfm#23467499I like rgatijnet1, enjoy the Winters, and travel when the crowds are fewer and even in the Winter there are Other RV'ers that have figured it out.
Most of us will just get off the roads when the snow hits and chains are required. White is a great accent color for the Red Rocks you can find out West.
The Mountain passes are not to be taken Lightly in Winter and if you just stay smart it can really be fun.
last if you need to look for conditions look here -
http://www.cotrip.org/map.htm#/default?StillCameraId=10829Best of Luck
