Using Snow Chains W/awd
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Using Snow Chains W/awd
Hey Guys, Would like to know if any you have used snow chains on AWD FORD suv's and if you did idid you use them on all four wheels? Going to the mountians this weekend and would like to know what all of you thought.
Thank you leo
Thank you leo
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Don't know about AWD and chains but the rule I was given was if RWD, then chain the rear. If FWD, then Chain all 4.
So guessing, if you can afford it chain all 4. If you can only afford one set chain the rears.
I chained all 4 on my old FWD taurus and it worked great but was a PITA to do all 4.
Some stores will give you an end of season refund. If you don't use the chains return them for a refund no questions asked. Be sure to check before you buy them.
I think in the NW, Schucks and maybe Schwabs had that policy. I always figured it was too much PITA to return the chains if there was a chance during the time I owned the vehicle that I would use them.
I like the cable chains for ease of installation and smoother ride. Real chains grip better in ice and packed snow but ride rougher and are a pain to install.
Those "spider chains" if available might be an easy way to go. They look like a big plastic spider that sits on the outside of your wheel and mount to a hub in the center. Snap em on snap em off. I have heard it takes maybe 1 mintue to "chain" the wheels this way.
Good Luck,
Jim Henderson
So guessing, if you can afford it chain all 4. If you can only afford one set chain the rears.
I chained all 4 on my old FWD taurus and it worked great but was a PITA to do all 4.
Some stores will give you an end of season refund. If you don't use the chains return them for a refund no questions asked. Be sure to check before you buy them.
I think in the NW, Schucks and maybe Schwabs had that policy. I always figured it was too much PITA to return the chains if there was a chance during the time I owned the vehicle that I would use them.
I like the cable chains for ease of installation and smoother ride. Real chains grip better in ice and packed snow but ride rougher and are a pain to install.
Those "spider chains" if available might be an easy way to go. They look like a big plastic spider that sits on the outside of your wheel and mount to a hub in the center. Snap em on snap em off. I have heard it takes maybe 1 mintue to "chain" the wheels this way.
Good Luck,
Jim Henderson
