How do you put chains on your RV's?
We mostly travel in winter From AZ to Denver or to Seattle for Christmas. We also mostly boon-dock for long weekends a lot of the time in winter. So I do put on chains here and there. Here is how I...
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smkettner wrote:
No bailing wire for me.
Lay down a board parallel to the axle.
Lay down the chain and drive onto the board.
Connect the inside, connect the outside.
Install tensioner and off I go.
The board is a pretty good idea. Some chain sets come in a box with a lid that is sort of a ramp, and a groove across the middle, and is intended to do the same thing. You can also buy the plastic ramp. I wouldn't bother carrying either of those things around with me, but a short board would be nice to have, and has plenty of other uses too.
Around here (So Cal), most chain sets purchased never get used. People buy them for a trip to the ski slopes, and if they are lucky enough to not need to use them (usually you don't) they get returned to the store. A practice that the stores actually encourage. Our CHP will require you to have them in the mountains during weather events, and even have road blocks and ask to see that you have them. My real chains ride in my truck box year round.
