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Old Oct 25, 2019 | 08:27 PM
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I have to plow the snow. On my 2010 F-450 I was having traction problems in deep snow with the stock Conti tires. All 6 wheels spinning. sliding sideways and having to use the angle of the plow to steer. Even with an 800 lb salt spreader in the body. I bought chains for 4 tires. 2 outside on the rear and the fronts. I also plow remote dirt roads as well. In deep snow with the transfer in low range the truck pushed snow like a bulldozer. However once the chains can reach pavement you wont want them on. You cant go much more than 10 mph with all the shake rattle and roll. But if you need maximum traction in the worst possible conditions they will get you out. I cant imagine putting them on out in a blizzard though either. I can pull into the shop and chain up in 15 minutes in the warm and dry. You do need bunjee cords to keep tension on everything and I also use bailing wire for excess chain. And you need to carry spares as well because they break off and disappear. I know you dont want chains slapping into your aluminium fenders.
I havnt needed to chain my 2017 yet with the same Conti tires. Hasnt snowed that much in the last couple of years.
I was running Duratracs on my GMC 2500 to get to work and I never drove a better tire in the snow. I drove through drifts that were blowing over the hood. Im not expecting these Michelin AT tires that came on the F 250 to be worth a damn in the snow though.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2019 | 07:33 AM
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I have chains with cams to tighten them. Like 6 per chain. No need for bungee cords as they stay tight. Putting them on when your stuck isn’t very fun. But sometimes it’s they only way to get out by yourself. It’s far easier to put chains on in a shop. But I can do it pretty quick on good ground . Being cold and wet just makes you work faster.
 
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