Chains offroad
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Chains offroad
I was told tire chains can help in mud? wheter it's snowing or not. and if so, can the be used on all four tires?
I'm asking 'cause i'd like to order some to keep in my truck, that I can throw on and use to help pull people outta ditches. I have a 2WD so I need all the help I can get.
And do yall reccomend any brands?
I'm asking 'cause i'd like to order some to keep in my truck, that I can throw on and use to help pull people outta ditches. I have a 2WD so I need all the help I can get.
And do yall reccomend any brands?
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Chains are a definite help in the mud. In years past, we had a 74 highboy that we used to haul firewood. We would take that truck down a hill into a bottom where we were cutting wood and we would then load the truck with a bit over 1 cord of wood. Without chains, there was no way that truck could get out of there. With chains, the truck could climb out of that hole with the load of wood in the bed and with a Chevy in tow.
When you use chains offroad, you need to be careful with wheelspin. It is real easy to sink the truck if you start spinning. This is because the chains will work like an excavator and they will dig a real nice hole for your tire if the wheel is spinning and the truck isn't moving.
When you use chains offroad, you need to be careful with wheelspin. It is real easy to sink the truck if you start spinning. This is because the chains will work like an excavator and they will dig a real nice hole for your tire if the wheel is spinning and the truck isn't moving.
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Originally Posted by Caleb1
can they be used on all four tires?
I have a 2WD so I need all the help I can get.
It is OK to put them on all four wheels if you have 4WD.
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What, you never watch the Discovery Channel and see those old WWII film clips with the GMC 6x6's in mud over their 7.75 x 20s with the 270 six straining to turn 3 axles with chains on every wheel?
Yea, what he said about digging in deeper. Know when to quit when forward motion stops.
Yea, what he said about digging in deeper. Know when to quit when forward motion stops.
