whoo hooo I finally got to use my chains. Not quite what my son's Suburban can do but I didn't get stuck in 2 1/2 feet of snow. The big dually just churned up the snow and mushed thru. haha I just leave it in 1st and run up to about 2000 and motor on thru.

They take about 10-15 minutes to install. Super easy if you aren't facing a big snow drift on the side. That took about 30 minutes of shovling to get to the wheels. You do carry a shovel in the winter don't you??

Just be sure to use a couple bungee cords to tighten them up especially at first as they will get looser once they get repositioned.

The only way for us without front wheel drive.

 

I've got a 4x4 burban and that thing is the best rig in the snow ive ever driven. My burb will climb out of my drive way (very steep very sharp curve) while the cummins ive got to chain up every other time or two.

 

Those Suburbans have very good weight distribution that helps them do well in snow. I was always impressed with how well our 94 K2500 did in the white stuff.

 

As far as I'm concerned when it comes to tire chains there are only 2 words you need to know "On-Spot". Chain up without ever stopping or getting your hands dirty.

 

Onspot says there only good to about 8" for our firetrucks.

 

8" of what? Snow? If it's that deep I'll ride the snowmobile. If I'm going to get cold or wet I'd better be having fun doing it.

 

You'd suggest that firemen respond to your home engulfed in flames on snowmobiles? Then what?

I was thinking the same thing about the Onspot chains. Probably okay in light snow or compact snow and ice, but probably not too functional where tire chains would be the most beneficial.

I'll still be keeping my eye out for a set of V-bars.

 

They might as well, they're not called "basement savers" around here for nothing.

I see alot of non emergency vehicles around here with on spots. I saw a "Frito-Lay" potato chip truck the other day, I guess those chips REALLY have to get there.

 

I'll say this, don't get into a pull off with a Burb in the snow.. he will "own you". My son has one that thing will go anywhere .We had 30 inches of snow in Winona and he just flat plowed thru like it wasn't even there. I struggled even with chains but now if I drop the inner dual tire pressure down to 25 or so just enough to keep it on the rim it helps a lot.

Chains are the way with a dually. 4 x 4 it would be truley great however.

Looks like I'm going to need them again tonight.

 

With a dually do you just put chains on the outer tire?

Just curious... We've never needed them here in NC.

 

Oh man you're tellin me... This stuff sucks **** and I REALLY wish I had all my parts put together for my 4x4 set up At least you have chains and haven't bombed your truck out at all yet..... Try hookin up with 650+ ft/lbs and a tranny that shifts aggressive (like any other built auto).

 

drop it down to about 14 psi in the back and like 12 up front and youl be fine. I usually only loose a bead below 8

 

they make chains for duallys they have 3 chains to tighten in stead of 2. I am going to buy some taller tires and then get a set for my truck. here is a pic of dually chines there is a site with better prices but I can find it right now http://www.truckntow.com/c-147253-clearance.aspx

 

I'm going to get a set like those next year. They would be really great in this stuff. The single works ok but you really need to lower the inner pressure a lot to get a good grip. For the one or two times in heavy snow I can live with them this year. I still could get trapped so the duals are in the works. Even they are not hard to put on.
thanks

 

That's one of those things where you think..."Why didn't I think of that?"
The made me put chains on leaving Tahoe last year....something about my truck weighed too much.