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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ScottG wrote:
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.
Well traveling in Oregon or Washington in winter traveling the passes in the Cascades the law is you are required to carry chains for bot the TV and trailer. If you get stopped or stuck and don’t have chains you can face a ticket and fine.
I have a set for both, TV are in the tool box, 5er in the basement.
Have towed in the snow by need and choice, one just needs to respect the conditions!
