Tire chains DRW ....winter camping..need help
Can anyone recommend a tire chain supplyer and advice on install on a DRW p/u truck...do I put on just the outer tire..??
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dually chains are not that hard to install, in my opinion. Of course, I'm about 30 years out of practice, so I might change my tune if I had to chain up a dually again. At the risk of stating the very obvious (gonna anyway, since I've seen way too many people try this) ... do NOT lay the chains out on the ground and drive onto them, expecting to be able to pull them up and around the tire.
Ok, everyone say "well DUH!" :)
I've never had to jack up, drive up on boards, etc. Simply lay the chains out beside the tires, getting all the cross-links straight, etc, then lift them up in the center and lay it over the top center of the duals. Loosely hook the front chain to keep them in place, then crawl in and hook the rear chain as tightly as you can get it, sawing the chain back and forth in the ice and snow (of course there's ice and snow - why else would you be chaining up?).
Repeat process on the front links.
Drive forward a few complete revolutions and tighten up the chains. Drive a little bit (half-mile or so?) and then recheck/retighten.
Ditto the poster's comments above on chains on the trailer as drag chains.
Ok, everyone say "well DUH!" :)
I've never had to jack up, drive up on boards, etc. Simply lay the chains out beside the tires, getting all the cross-links straight, etc, then lift them up in the center and lay it over the top center of the duals. Loosely hook the front chain to keep them in place, then crawl in and hook the rear chain as tightly as you can get it, sawing the chain back and forth in the ice and snow (of course there's ice and snow - why else would you be chaining up?).
Repeat process on the front links.
Drive forward a few complete revolutions and tighten up the chains. Drive a little bit (half-mile or so?) and then recheck/retighten.
Ditto the poster's comments above on chains on the trailer as drag chains.
