EX tire chains and cold starting?
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EX tire chains and cold starting?
Hey guys, I'm taking a trip up to Canada in a couple of weeks and wondering if anyone could recommend a good brand of tire chains? Perhaps a set that is easy to install and uninstall as I will be doing quite a bit of mixed dry/snow/ice road driving. Also wondering if there is a device out there to help keep the engine block warm while I'm parked at a trailhead far away from a power source? I have a solar battery tender that 'should' take care of the battery but as for my 6.0 PS diesel block heater, I'll have nothing to plug into. Temps could be below zero at times. Any help you can send my way would certainly be appreciated! Thanks, Graham
Last edited by Grahams; Dec 14, 2010 at 07:53 AM. Reason: Forgot to mention it's a 6.0 PSD
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Take a look at the various models of chains sold at tirechains.com. They also have videos on their site of how to correctly install tire chains. Whatever chains you get, make sure you practice putting them on and taking them off a few times before you leave on your trip. Trying to put on chains for the first time in the dark at -20 degrees is challenging enough without also having to try and figure out how they work.
I wouldn't be quite as worried about your batteries unless you plan on not starting your truck on a regular basis. As for your engine block heater, the only thing that might work would be to bring a 2000W portable generator along with you. You should only need to plug in your truck for a couple of hours before starting it in sub-zero temperatures. I will say that I have routinely started my truck at sub-zero temperatures as low as -15 with no ill effects. It romped a bit, but other than that no real problems.
I wouldn't be quite as worried about your batteries unless you plan on not starting your truck on a regular basis. As for your engine block heater, the only thing that might work would be to bring a 2000W portable generator along with you. You should only need to plug in your truck for a couple of hours before starting it in sub-zero temperatures. I will say that I have routinely started my truck at sub-zero temperatures as low as -15 with no ill effects. It romped a bit, but other than that no real problems.
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