2500 v 3500 and Chain Requirements
Here's a funny one I found today in my state or Oregon - 10,000# GVWR and under, traction tires can take the place of chains. Over 10,000# you have to chain up like commercial vehicles. I know f...
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I've been up to t-line with chains required towing my old TT. Came down to gvmnt camp with chains on trailer and chain chains on rear, and cables on front axme of truck. 50-60 mph winds. That was a fun trip down on that 10% grade.
As far as how many 25/35 series trucks are under 6500 lbs...most if not ALL rev cabs, be them dw or sw. Some dw with lots of options may be over. My C2500 ref cab weighs 4800 lbs.
Higher over 6500 lbs for ext or crew cabs....But with that said, my 88 K3500 ext cab was 5800 lbs. My 96 K3500 CC diesel at 6600, was just over. A gas would.have been under.
New rigs are all about 1000 lbs higher tare since about 2010 or so. Seen a lot if rev cab GM 2500s with the 6.0 showing a tare of 5600-5800 lbs...
For anyone traveling in western states in mountains, should carry chains, for truck and trailer if you have ANY inkling you might be over an LPO's gut that you are needing chains when appropriate signage is up.
Was St iirc is Nov to end of March, you can be ticketed as I read the law in downtown Seattle if not carrying chains on a sunny clear day, no snow in the ground, above freezing during that time frame.
Look up rules and laws, ask an LPO if you have ANY doubts as to what may or may not be expected of you. I've seen pamphlets in Wa Idaho, Or and Ca with very precise chain up regs.
Marty
As far as how many 25/35 series trucks are under 6500 lbs...most if not ALL rev cabs, be them dw or sw. Some dw with lots of options may be over. My C2500 ref cab weighs 4800 lbs.
Higher over 6500 lbs for ext or crew cabs....But with that said, my 88 K3500 ext cab was 5800 lbs. My 96 K3500 CC diesel at 6600, was just over. A gas would.have been under.
New rigs are all about 1000 lbs higher tare since about 2010 or so. Seen a lot if rev cab GM 2500s with the 6.0 showing a tare of 5600-5800 lbs...
For anyone traveling in western states in mountains, should carry chains, for truck and trailer if you have ANY inkling you might be over an LPO's gut that you are needing chains when appropriate signage is up.
Was St iirc is Nov to end of March, you can be ticketed as I read the law in downtown Seattle if not carrying chains on a sunny clear day, no snow in the ground, above freezing during that time frame.
Look up rules and laws, ask an LPO if you have ANY doubts as to what may or may not be expected of you. I've seen pamphlets in Wa Idaho, Or and Ca with very precise chain up regs.
Marty
