[Vwdiesel] winter adventure

[Roger Brown]

Suppose that is the case for driving say on icy pavement.  But figured for pulling uphill, 
I needed traction in back where the weight was.  Didn't have any issues steering.  I 
actually do have 2 set of the chains now, so can chain up all 4 if needed.  Actually with 
just the pair of chains in back it was like driving a tank, just point the truck where you 
wanted to go and hit the gas.  Kind of took the fun out of the deep snow driving.  Only 
time in 16 years that I needed chains with that truck, carry them to meet the CalTrans 
chain requirements, though, but have never been asked to show that I had them.  I need to 
check if those chains fit on my new tires, they are 35x12.50 and the old ones are 33x10.50.

I need to see if I can fit chains on my '82 diesel pickup.  With the taller than stock 
tires, not sure if there is clearance or not.  I have some cheap cables for it but would 
like to get the easier to install z-chains if I can fit them.


On 1/9/2013 11:37 AM, Tad wrote:
> 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
> <mailto: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.
>
>
>
>
>     --
>
>        Roger
>
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   Roger