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What Type of Tire Chains?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by skully, Jun 17, 2004.

  1. Jun 17, 2004
    skully

    skully New Member

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    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
     
  2. Jun 18, 2004
    Posimoto

    Posimoto Hopeless JEEP Addict

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    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.
     
  3. Jun 18, 2004
    willysnut

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    chains

    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: :coffee:
     
  4. Jun 18, 2004
    skully

    skully New Member

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    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
     
  5. Jun 18, 2004
    Warloch

    Warloch Did you say Flattie??? Staff Member

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    Grew up in Craig (NW part of the state) and the family has been here over a 100 years, guess that makes me a 'local yokel', and we appriciate it when the Texans don't try to drive in the snow 8) ... save all that pullin them out.

    Based on experince, I like V Bars as they help in the hard snow/ice that can get built up on the roads. I have seen them get flipped on more aggressive tires and cut them (down side). You can run diamonds, but I don't see the advantage for the price.

    I run regular round chains on the jeeps (good rubber tighters are a must) due to the more agressive tread - and V Bars on the Truck (3/4 ton tow rig for the 5th wheel). NEVER use cables - if you get stuck you will just spin in them. Get a chain that can lock in the lugs of your tires without damaging them for the added bite. Keep them tight with rubbers and you'll do fine.
     
  6. Jun 19, 2004
    skully

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    Hey Warloch,

    Thanks for the reply. I sent you a PM

    Skully
     
  7. Jun 19, 2004
    wheelie

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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.
     
  8. Jun 19, 2004
    Patrick

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    R) R) R) R) R)
     
  9. Jun 19, 2004
    jd7

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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.


    :D 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 :D R)
     
  10. Jun 19, 2004
    mikethomas

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    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
     
  11. Jun 19, 2004
    willysnut

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    Re: chains

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

    Wiating for PM!! LOL- "laugh out loud" for all you unemployed comedians.
    Boy, people from Colorado sure are touchy about their snow chains!!
     
  12. Jun 19, 2004
    Patrick

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    Like anything else, if it's something you use quite a bit, you find what you like best, and use it...
     
  13. Jun 20, 2004
    willysnut

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