What Type of Tire Chains?

Hey Gang,

I need some input from you experienced tire chain users!

I want to buy two sets of tire chains for my Jeep so that I can "Chain Up" this hunting season. Last year was my Jeeps "Maiden Voyage" to Colorado for Elk Season. We got some snow and the Quad/Jeep trails were really sloppy! The trails would be "Icy" in the morning. Later in the day with the sun and more vehicle traffic, the trails got real muddy and slushy.

My Jeep did o.k. on the hard, frozen mud slush if I went slow and kept from spinning the tires. BUT, once it melted, my Jeep was slipping all over the place. The rear of the Jeep kept wanting to slide down hill.

I did a search on tire chains and found several types. Round link chains, square link chains, V-Bar chains, Diamond pattern chains and cables!

Question: What type of chains are you folks using and if anyone has any input on any of the types mentioned above, please let me know the Pros and Cons.

Thanks in Advance,
Skully

 

The V bar chains will probably give you the best traction to avoid the side slipping. I'd avoid the cable chains. They're not nearly aggressive enough.

 

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Howdy
Here in Texas snow lasts about 3 days, so how does dragging chains behind you help? We usually just wait 'till it melts then drive in the mud!! When we hunt in Colorado we just hire some local yokel to drive us around.





LOL :hurrican:

 

Posimoto- Thanks for the reply, I was thinking the same thing about avoiding the cables. Unless someone else can tell me different.

Willysnut- I sent you a PM

Skully

 

Hey Warloch,

Thanks for the reply. I sent you a PM

Skully

 

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I say go with the v bar units. That's all we use on the trucks for plowing and cindering. I have really had no experience with regular chains. The police use cables around here but only because they are easier and faster to install and most of the roads are paved.

 

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we appriciate it when the Texans don't try to drive in the snow 8) ... save all that pullin them out.


We used to have a lot more snow in Texas a while back when Colorodo and New Mexico were a part of Texas.
It is true we only get about 3 days, if that much, so we just have to take advantage of a helluva lot of fun when we do have it R)

 

Bar chains whether V or straight. Put them on as tight as you can get them by hand, then use heavy rubber bungee cords as tighteners. Leave enough slack in the side links that you can get them on easily when stuck, retighten after a few minutes use, and use ty-wraps to hold the side link slack folded back after you get them tight. Hold your speeds to about 25 max, and they will last. Speed up, and they will not last.
A chain flipped over can severly cut the sidewall in a very short time. Good snubbers are a must. I use two or three of the heavy bungees per wheel. Some years I have driven in chains for months, only pulling them to repair. Mike

 

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[quote="willysnut LOL :hurrican: [/quote]

Wiating for PM!! LOL- "laugh out loud" for all you unemployed comedians.
Boy, people from Colorado sure are touchy about their snow chains!!

 

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Here's what we use here in Texas!
http://truckparts-specialists.com/catalog/onspot/onspot2.htm
We 've also got an adapter for it that slings B.S. when that is needed!!