Are tire chains recommended?

Thanks for the replies everyone. I`ll probably get a set for the "just in case" scenario.

I always carry them. I tend to head up on the back roads a lot where plows don't go, and come fall there may not be another vehicle coming up my way until next summer.

I could just turn around if it snows, but what's the fun in that?

That early I would not carry. Even if it snows it will clear quickly.

When I bought my Dodge Truck I had the "snow sensor alert" installed. If my truck gets within 5 miles of snow, the engine comes to an idle until I turn around and go in the opposite direction:):):)

Used to carry chains years ago. Never used them. In over 200,000 miles I've never cared. If it is bad enough to need chains we just stay put a day or two until they aren't needed. That is the nice thing about RV's, you do not NEED to go out and play on the roads full of drivers who drive like they have never seen snow or ice.

Accident rate while camped in RV is VERY low.

Accident rate on icy roads is very high.

Since I can hear some folks thinking, yes we often are out until mid November.

Chains are always in the truck. It snowed here, above the 7K' level last night and we will be headed up that road Monday. So, maybe the naysayers that don't live and travel in mountainous snow country will say no, but those of us that do will say yes.

If you are going to be above 6000' elevation any time of the year, I would carry chains. I had snow labor day weekend over 4th of july pass on I5, I've also seen snow in Yellowstone at the same time. I would put them in, hope I did not have to use them, and call it a day. BUT, if I did need them, trust me, I would be glad I had them!

Marty

Not likely to need them in the park that time of year. OF course if you plan on traveling to little used parts of the park they're a good idea any time you go there.

I always carry chains in the truck, and the trailer. They don't weigh that much and I don't née to remember to put them in come Fall.

I carry and why all my trucks/4x4's have gotten bigger over time

It has snowed or hailed or whatever in Sep

My chain kit is a 5 gallon paint bucket with a lid. Keeps the water, mud, snow, salts, etc
off the vehicle floor and that bucket serves as a seat

When had several vehicles taken to snow country, had one for each

Contents:

• Chains
• Roll of cheap hallway plastic runner to lay on, kneel on, lay on
• Baggie of tie wraps of all sizes
• Pliers, cutters, utility knife...local hardware store has $1/bins once in a while
• Chain repair kit (extra links, cross sections, special chain pliers)
• Wire
• Gloves. Both nitrile (sp?) and cloth (again that $1/bin stuff)
• Truck tension springs for the chains with extra rubber bands for chains
  

Whenever am headed out and even a remote possibility, take the chain kit that
has EVERYTHING in it. Replace consumables when I get back and after washing
the chains (if used) and bucket