[Vwdiesel] winter adventure

[Tad]

Hmm, I guess I should stop laughing at the SUV drivers around here who put
chains on the rear when we get 1" of snow.

... nah. :)


On Wed, Jan 9, 2013 at 12:31 PM, Roger Brown <r.c.brown at ieee.org> wrote:

> 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/>
>>
>>     <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>
>>
>>     <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>
>>
>>     <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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