Dually Chains?
We have a F350 4x4 dually with an Arctic Fox 811, and plan on using the rig through many of the coming fall and winter months in BC, Yukon, ID, MT, OR, CA and WA. I found that Washington State require...
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Spend the winter in the mountains.. with trailer.
Have CDL and drive 105k rigs...still. Retired LEO. Past DOT experience.
So with all that, take all this with a grain of salt. It is the internet of course.
True story on the 10k/chains required. Reality is, WSP does not enforce it on RV rigs. Note all the trailers and p/u's heading over in 4x with no iron strapped on when 'chains required'. I speak with a bit of experience on this. Still have a few friends that work/worked the passes.
Duals...? don't bother with the doubles. PITA, not required, and, did I say they are a PITA? Cables or chains both work.
I do carry drag chains for the trailer. Getting going isn't the problem... having a trailer pass you while stopping is the problem. It makes a bad day worse.
Happy Labor Day all.. NOW, it's time to go camping.
Have CDL and drive 105k rigs...still. Retired LEO. Past DOT experience.
So with all that, take all this with a grain of salt. It is the internet of course.
True story on the 10k/chains required. Reality is, WSP does not enforce it on RV rigs. Note all the trailers and p/u's heading over in 4x with no iron strapped on when 'chains required'. I speak with a bit of experience on this. Still have a few friends that work/worked the passes.
Duals...? don't bother with the doubles. PITA, not required, and, did I say they are a PITA? Cables or chains both work.
I do carry drag chains for the trailer. Getting going isn't the problem... having a trailer pass you while stopping is the problem. It makes a bad day worse.
Happy Labor Day all.. NOW, it's time to go camping.
