[Vwdiesel] winter adventure

[Tad]

Roger- great pics.

One question - I thought conventional wisdom was that chains go on the
front axle of a 4wd?


On Wed, Jan 9, 2013 at 11:28 AM, Roger Brown <r.c.brown at ieee.org> wrote:

> I have some of the SCC Z-Chains for my 4Runner.  They are of the quick fit
> type and they really work well:
>         http://www.scc-chain.com/tire-**chain-finder/traction-product-**
> choices/z-chain/<http://www.scc-chain.com/tire-chain-finder/traction-product-choices/z-chain/>
>
> I've only used them one time and was able to put them on with both rear
> wheels buried to the axle in deep snow, got them on and snugged down
> without having to roll forward or back and I think I was wearing gloves the
> whole time:
>         http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/**CA-4/Images/Apr21/Image05.jpg<http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CA-4/Images/Apr21/Image05.jpg>
> When I put them on, we were on a "snow run" with my 4WD club, driving over
> deep snow:
>         http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/**CA-4/TR_2001_04_21.shtml<http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CA-4/TR_2001_04_21.shtml>
> I didn't actually need the chains for traction on my truck, but the other
> two trucks were stuck at the bottom of a steep hill that was getting icy
> with the sun going down.  I ended up strapping both trucks behind mine and
> pulled both up the hill shortly after that photo was taken.  Could have
> probably towed one at a time up the hill but it was getting cold and I
> didn't want to fool around with turning around a bunch of times on the
> narrow path we had made.  But I was really impressed with the ease of
> install on those chains and the traction with the zig-zag pattern.
>
>
>
>
> On 1/9/2013 11:08 AM, Tad wrote:
>
>> I can attest to the plastic Thermo-T cracking and causing mysterious
>> issues.  Also the o-rings can leak air, but overall it's nice to have the
>> extra heat.
>>
>> Re: chains, if you actually plan to use them (vs. emergency backup), I'd
>> suggest investing the extra $ in one of the new quick-fit designs that are
>> MUCH easier to install and adjust (not to mention more durable) than the
>> cheapo cable chains.  I've struggled, drew blood, damaged bodywork with
>> and
>> broke/lost on the road those crappy cable chains for the last time.
>>
>
>
>
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>
>   Roger
>
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