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garyhaupt wrote:
Or you could run with winter rated tires.
Gary Haupt
Sep-20-2017 08:49 AM
Gonzo42 wrote:
I once had a VW Westfalia. My father gave me a pair of STUDDED tires. I ran those on the front and chains on the rear. Also, the only time I used them was at Mammoth Mountain, CA on a year of epic snowfall. When I left, I went back to all standard tires. Studded tires are illegal on pavement, and probably dangerous too.
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Tvov wrote:T18skyguy wrote:
... A lot of guys say once you run chains on the RV, the rig is never the same. The intense vibrations loosen up the cabinetry and everything else in the rig....
I've never had to use chains. I always assumed it would be a temporary, slow speed situation just to get to where I could pull off and wait for the roads to be clear.
Do people actually tow long enough and fast enough that vibration is an issue? (obviously they do, from you post) I think it would be a terrible trip, using chains for any length of time.
Actually, now that I think about it, I am thinking of the chains that I have for my truck just in case we get caught in the snow for late season trips up to Vermont. These are BIG chains, with welded on "V" chunks for added traction. Are people talking about smaller, thinner setups like cable "chains"?
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carringb wrote:
I use the Les Schwab heavy duty quick fits. They don't require much clearance, and are easy to put on, as long as you remember to hold the yellow with your left hand. I only chain the outer tires. I also use a set of "spider bungees". They keep things tight so you can effectively drive a little faster, and it negates the need to stop and re-tension, besides the initial re-tensioning after you roll forward 50-100 ft.
Chaining all fours requires a set of double-ladder chains, which are a bear to put on, and really only needed if you end up on un-plowed roads. Even when I was running wreckers on snow days, I never needed the doubles if I stayed on marked roads, plowed or not. I did however sometimes need front chains.
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