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 from all the debating that some states have registration things that vary between 2500 and 3500 trucks but Oregon doesn't so this was a bit of a surprise. I guess I'm happy I have a 2500 and snow tires. Here's the link: https://www.tripcheck.com/Pages/Chain-Law

It is the same if you travel north to WA. I used to be able slip through with my F250 and now have chain up my 5500.

Washington goes by paid for gvw. So if you have a 15, 25, 35 or whatever series, with a paid for gvw tag over 10,000 lbs, and or pulling a trailer where the sum of the two units is over 10,000 gvw....you better be chained up accordingly. Whether you are 4wd or not. I would suggest anyone do the same in ANY of the mountain passes of the western US. Marty

You must carry chains if you are over 10,000 even with chains.You must have drag chains for trailer as well.Washington traction requirements

Best to have chains for all 4 wheels on your TV and not do much towing in the snow.

enblethen wrote:You must carry chains if you are over 10,000 even with chains.You must have drag chains for trailer as well.Washington traction requirementsOregon is almost identical.Oregon Chain LawsI believe once you are towing the 10,000# rule is mute.

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Me_Again
Explorer III
Dec 23, 2018
Maybe that is why in 11 years of going South in the winter that we went to the coast rather than risk the Siskiyous about three or four times. Always did fine head North. One year on April 1st we cross the pass the only day it did not snow that week. Chris
Grit_dog
Navigator III
Dec 22, 2018
Sounds like another good reason to de badge your truck ifnits a srw!
I wonder though, don’t really see the enforcement on Snoqualmie pass for light duty vehicles if they’re 4wd.
Not sure I’ve ever seen a dually pickup chain up either.
But lettter of the law....
rhagfo
Explorer III
Dec 22, 2018
enblethen wrote:
You must carry chains if you are over 10,000 even with chains.
You must have drag chains for trailer as well.
Washington traction requirements

Oregon is almost identical.
Oregon Chain Laws

I believe once you are towing the 10,000# rule is mute.
ppine
Explorer III
Dec 22, 2018
Best to have chains for all 4 wheels on your TV and not do much towing in the snow.
enblethen
Nomad
Dec 22, 2018
You must carry chains if you are over 10,000 even with chains.
You must have drag chains for trailer as well.
Washington traction requirements
blt2ski
Moderator
Dec 22, 2018
Washington goes by paid for gvw. So if you have a 15, 25, 35 or whatever series, with a paid for gvw tag over 10,000 lbs, and or pulling a trailer where the sum of the two units is over 10,000 gvw....you better be chained up accordingly. Whether you are 4wd or not.
I would suggest anyone do the same in ANY of the mountain passes of the western US.

Marty
Bedlam
Moderator
Dec 22, 2018
It is the same if you travel north to WA. I used to be able slip through with my F250 and now have chain up my 5500.

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