Towing travel trailer in the snow
I want to take my trailer skiing. I wouldn’t go in a storm, but I need to be prepared in case the roads are icy or we get a little snow. According to my state regs, I need chains for both the TV an...
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Here we were a couple of weeks ago towing over a pass in Oregon.
I was surprised how good the truck did. No slipping at all but I credit a lot of that to the heavy (950#) Cummins in front.
Signs stated anything over 10K# or anything towing is required to use chains. There was no exception for 4WD.
Usually if you have 4WD you don't have to use chains but towing and heavy weight is a different matter.
I had checked the weather and no precip was forecasted. I don't have any chains anyway because I've never needed them with the Dodge.
OTOH, I would never intentionally head into snow with a trailer in tow. It's just not the risk to me.
I was surprised how good the truck did. No slipping at all but I credit a lot of that to the heavy (950#) Cummins in front.
Signs stated anything over 10K# or anything towing is required to use chains. There was no exception for 4WD.
Usually if you have 4WD you don't have to use chains but towing and heavy weight is a different matter.
I had checked the weather and no precip was forecasted. I don't have any chains anyway because I've never needed them with the Dodge.
OTOH, I would never intentionally head into snow with a trailer in tow. It's just not the risk to me.
