Smart ass, that was a parking spot. Chains weren’t for the snow, they were for the mud. 1/2 down the road from there is where @MtnElk paid for a rescue. I posted the deep snow pics on our hunt thread
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This was a parking spot too. Snow was about 18 inches where I turned around. Wasn't hunting just messing around. Only used chains once in the mud. Missouri Breaks. mtmuley
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Was mainly using them to break miles of trail that everyone else turned around on. I’m usually the last guy to put them on but the snow had grease mud underneath and it git real interesting. Took about 4 passes before I felt comfortable pulling the chains off.
The mud more because I had a passenger with ptsd than anything.
And taking them on and off each trip for 1 of 6 miles didn’t make much sense.
mxracer317
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100% agree with this comment. Got my big diesel stuck a few years ago and got pulled out by a jeep with a winch. Pretty humbling lol
stevejfarms
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Broke our cheap walmart chains day before yesterday and worked my ass off for 4 hours to go 50 feet. Aluminum chain with plastic cased tensioners. Cam locks with all steel chain for me. Almost spent an extra night and the tow company that was gonna bring me some new chains was gonna charge me $1600.
That's true. They're made to fit a range of sizes. A big bolt cutter works but I prefer an angle grinder with a cutoff wheel. Which chains work best is going to depend on where you're going to use them most. I have a set of studded chains and a set of square link. The square link are smoother if i need to run them on the road, whether pavement or packed gravel. The studded set give tons more traction though. When pulling a heavy trailer through snow, especially on hills, I'll put the studded set on back and square link on front. Makes a huge difference. I would highly recommend you spend the extra to get a set with cams. Makes getting them tight lots easier, and you don't need tensioners.
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Make sure your truck can actually use chains....I had a 2020 Jeep at one time and I could not even put chains on it.
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That’s a concern of mine actually. Stupid square GMC wheel wells. The 295/60/20 really takes up some real estate. Any low profile options that I can use to putt along and not drive at 30mph? I’m guessing that will at least help out.
2020 3500 diesel with the same size tire/wheel, no clearance issues, even though chains arent "recommended" up front. Will second the v-bar with cams shared previously, and now Im getting those ramps too. Turns the truck into a snow tractor, did not go above 20mph. Just have a winch in the rear cause most likely you wont want to keep going forward if you get stuck. Im wired f/r with a winch on a hitch mount.
Winching off my sisters truck to be able to chain up after getting stuck.
Getting my sisters 1500 ram unstuck after she helped me.
Winching off my sisters truck to be able to chain up after getting stuck.
Getting my sisters 1500 ram unstuck after she helped me.
I bring a roll of wire tie, bungee cords and a pliers/sidecutters, take up the slack
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A heavy canvas tarp to lay on when you're putting them on (invariably in mud and snow). The plastic ones will drive you mad in the wind and are slippery.Get 4 of these and don't look back.
Made in USA 265/60R-20, 265/60-20 7.0mm Square Alloy TWO LINK Tire Chains.,
Free Same Day Shipping. Made in USA 265/60R-20, 265/60-20 7.0mm Square Alloy TWO LINK Tire Chains., Pewag Tire Chains lasts up to 8x longer than standard twist-link chain with Rockwell Hardness of 63 – tool like steel hardness. Made of premium alloy TITAN Grip® steel.tirechain.com
And get you these.
Tire Chains Ramps - Sno-Chain Ramps. Black Color One Pair.
Free Same Day Shipping. Tire Chains Ramps - Sno-Chain Ramps. Sno-Chain Ramps
And most importantly, dont wait until you are stuck to put chains on....
Wildabeest
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I’ve got a pair of these these that have never been used. Yours for $50 plus shipping. Bought them for a 4Runner I no longer have. Tires sizes they fit are in the ad - just scroll down. Will also include a pair of tensioners for them.
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The manufacture sells "light truck" for $20/pair. Is heavy duty worth the extra money on bungees? https://qualitychaincorp.com/0216-6-arm-light-truck-spider-bungee/
Murdoch's – Quality Chain Corp - 6 Arm Heavy Truck Spider Bungee
Shop 6 Arm Heavy Truck Spider Bungee at Murdoch''s Ranch & Home Supplywww.murdochs.com
@mxracer317 get you some of these (sold as a pair)
MtnElk
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These are really burly. It’s your call, but I like the quality of the make so far
For purposes of that sort of thing "light truck" typically means anything under 14,000 GVW, so all pickups and one tons, basically. Heavy trucks are ones over 26,000 GVW and bungees for them are typically going to be far too large in diameter for use on a pickup.
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Bluejay Industrial in Hayden Idaho has top quality chains for specific applications coupled with first class customer service.
They don’t advertise.
Their entire business is rigging and chains.
They rely on word of mouth from their customers.
They don’t advertise.
Their entire business is rigging and chains.
They rely on word of mouth from their customers.
That's where I get all of mine.
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Get a snowmobile
SFC B
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I have been using the German TUV rated light truck S / diamond chains for about 8 years now and they work great. Easy on and off, center chain gives some lateral stability and will work in low clearance situations. I use tirechains.com as a source.
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