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brholt
Explorer II
Nov 15, 2013

Chain up question

More winter driving questions :)

If you are in 4x4 and still want to use a pair of chains for better control, where do you put them on a dually? The Washington state winter driving site is no help here.
  • Outside tire on the rear duallies. I"ll look for the site on the WSDOT web site. I know the requirements are posted there.
  • I was raised to use chains on a 4 X 4 front tires and use the 4 X 4 feature. let the front wheels pull you through the snow. if it's that bad, I would pull over and sit it out in the camper and wait for the plows to clear the road. I was just reading on the Oregon web site and they state have traction tires or carry chains. BUT if you have a 4 X 4 you must have true traction tires, not just highway tread.
  • Four wheel drive vehicles aren't required to use chains in ordinary circumstances, but MUST carry a set for at least one set of wheels. Position not specified, as you already found out. link to WAC

    My brother the dually owner carries a set for the front two- says the steering boost is what's needed. Plus it's easier to put the fronts on!

    There are special chains for the rear wheels of a dually.
  • Are you asking whether you put them on the inner tires or the outer tires? Or front vs rear?