Tire chains questions

Tvov wrote:

T18skyguy wrote:
... A lot of guys say once you run chains on the RV, the rig is never the same. The intense vibrations loosen up the cabinetry and everything else in the rig....

I've never had to use chains. I always assumed it would be a temporary, slow speed situation just to get to where I could pull off and wait for the roads to be clear.

Do people actually tow long enough and fast enough that vibration is an issue? (obviously they do, from you post) I think it would be a terrible trip, using chains for any length of time.

Actually, now that I think about it, I am thinking of the chains that I have for my truck just in case we get caught in the snow for late season trips up to Vermont. These are BIG chains, with welded on "V" chunks for added traction. Are people talking about smaller, thinner setups like cable "chains"?

I've never chained up myself, but have heard plenty of stories from people with rigs that do. I just don't drive the thing on ice. I use Tripcheck and Noaa.gov for an accurate forecast over the pass, then I pick the right time to leave on the trip. Kind of threading the needle between bad weather. Once I saw an RV in front of me start to slide toward a cliff when it was stationary and the family inside. There was ice and the road had a steep slant toward the cliff side. It was really scary, but they avoided the disaster when the driver, myself, and another guy all hand shoved the back of the rig sideways across the ice. You wouldn't believe that could be possible, but when ice is wet the back end of a motorhome can be pushed around. That incident kinda sticks with me. Sorry I digress.