Tire chains for 19.5 DRW

Tvov wrote:

Marine By Choice wrote:
As others have recommended go to Les Schwab.
Also, if towing you might pick up a set of drag chains for the trailer.

What do you mean by "drag chains"?

Typically one trailer tire that has brakes needs to be chained up so when you apply trailer brakes the trailer does not pass you. The chains are purely for braking instead of motion, so they are called drag chains.

Craigslist, outer duals only.
there's probably 500 different chains for sale at any given time in the Seattle area. Check it out. Other wise, Amazon, some other online place or Les Schwabs.
Good peace of mind here IMO. Never had chains in 20+ years of winter driving/towing til we moved here. Still wouldn't except we get back on forest roads with a large trai,er in the winter, snowmobiling and they are necessary in some places.
If I was staying on road I wouldn't have any.
Another consideration, if you need them for glare ice on the road, pick up at least 1 set of cheap cable chains for the trailer.

I carry auto socks:

Auto socks

Easy to carry as they are light and take little room.

brholt wrote:
I carry auto socks:

Auto socks

Easy to carry as they are light and take little room.

Do you have any experience using them yet ?

brholt wrote:
I carry auto socks:

Auto socks

Easy to carry as they are light and take little room.

Very interesting.

I have used the cable chains from Schwab a few times over the last 10 years on my F450. I put them on the outer rear and work pretty good. Always carry a set with me, i'm 2wd.

The good old chain threads..

Always carry them, use them often. Have sets of chains for the trucks, sets of Z-cables for the trucks, sets of std cables for the trailer.

Someone mentioned the law; Washington and Oregon are similar in law but very different in enforcement. Washington law requires (when "chains required") any rig over 10k or with a trailer, to chain up...4x4, AWD, or not. BUT, it is not enforced. Clearly; just watch the sledders running past the check points on the way to the hill on any given snow day. Oregon is more of a stickler and drag chains are mandatory.

I love drag chains.. and experience trumps wishful thinking and arm chair theories.

Chains are great, but heavier, slower to put on and slower travel. Cables are my typical go for. Just one set on the rear; dual chains are a huge PITA and I can't see any return on the investment on the road.

I've had great luck with the Z's. About 100 bucks a set, and they have replaceable links. And, super quick to put on. HINT: carry a 5x7 cheap tarp. Rarely does one get to put iron on while in dry snow.

Reality Check wrote:

HINT: carry a 5x7 cheap tarp. Rarely does one get to put iron on while in dry snow.

Good tip.

ticki2 wrote:

brholt wrote:
I carry auto socks:

Auto socks

Easy to carry as they are light and take little room.

Do you have any experience using them yet ?

Haven't had to use them yet.

Sometimes it is not what will work, but what roadside people will understand.
I had my my camper on 4 WD truck, yet I was forced to turn around and buy the chains because "Heavy motorhomes do need chains even with 4WD"
Such cases are not a subject to dispute.