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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True story on the 10k/chains required. Reality is, WSP does not enforce it on RV rigs. ...
Duals...? don't bother with the doubles. PITA, not required, and, did I say they are a PITA? Cables or chains both work. ...
Dual chains are a PITA and they are heavy. However if you get caught in a Cascade or Sierra Sno-Park where deep, wet heavy snow fell overnight and the DOT Plows are busy just getting the highway open, dual chains will get you out. Chains on just the outer dual cannot bite in this situation, as the inner tire packs and floats on the snow enough to prevent the outer chained tire from getting traction and does little more than dig a hole and spin. 4WD with chains on front and dual chains in back will let you chew your way out.
While cable chains will work in some situations, cross bar reinforced link chains on all corners have more bite in all conditions, even R3 in CA when it is raining on a layer of bladed compact snow.
Getting chains with cams makes tightening much easier.
Laws in WA and OR say vehicles >10k lbs have to use chains, even if 4WD and studded snow tires. CA laws say vehicles <6.5k, with 4WD and snow tires don't need chains when R2. Over 6.5k lbs it is chains only, although I've never seen this enforced. The traction control laws emphasize that you be able to control your vehicle. To me this means having very good studded snow tires on all corners. Mine are Nokian Hakkapeliitta LT.
