Snow Chains
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Snow Chains
I am driving from Houston to Pennsylvania this Christmas and I am trying to decide if I should buy snow chains just in case. I own an 05 PSD FX4 and I think it will be fine but I don't want to get stuck in a blizzard and regret not buying them. Do you guys that live up north need them? If the answer is yes, which brand do you use and where can I buy them. I looked on northerntool.com and they seem to have a set that will fit the 18 inch wheels for $99 a pair.
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From: Whistler, BC, Canada
I use dedicated winter tires. Narrow and tall with an aggressive tread and metal studs. I don't have chains nor had I ever wished I had them. You should do a search and see if you will need them for any portion of road you will be travelling on. If you are required to use chains, then get some. If not, drive safer.
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I drive a 99 super duty psd and with our first snow storm this year had me digging out my tire chains. I found that the heavy diesel in the front of the pickup caused me to spin out even in 4 wheel drive. As for the price, that is about average for a decent set of chains for that size. I dont think you will regret having them, but might be sorry you didn't get them. Godd luck and safe traveling
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Thanks for your input, this is the first 4 wheel drive I have owned and I wasn't sure what to expect. My 2wd PSD was terrible when I went skiing in Colorado last year which is one reason I traded it in for the 05. Snow tires would be great but not for one week up north.
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Most of the time here in CA, you can get through chain checkpoints with a 4x4. If the road is stil snowed over then you'll be fine, if the snow has been plowed off then you're gonna slip around just as any other vehicle would. Also the tread you have is a factor as well. An AT will do better then an AS type would.
My biggest concern when in snow isn't how my truck will do, it's how the other morons out there will do. Most of the damage incurred is from others sliding into your vehicle. I like having heavy duty link chains with the cam connectors. With those on, you can maneuver much quicker then without. So, if some lamea$# is sliding towards you (and you notice it) you can get out of the way and stay in control.
Don't forget about off-roading. If you ever off-road (even just getting to your favorite back-country fishing hole) and you get into some nasty terrain, those link chains will help you dig right out; even putting them on after the fact.
Mike
My biggest concern when in snow isn't how my truck will do, it's how the other morons out there will do. Most of the damage incurred is from others sliding into your vehicle. I like having heavy duty link chains with the cam connectors. With those on, you can maneuver much quicker then without. So, if some lamea$# is sliding towards you (and you notice it) you can get out of the way and stay in control.
Don't forget about off-roading. If you ever off-road (even just getting to your favorite back-country fishing hole) and you get into some nasty terrain, those link chains will help you dig right out; even putting them on after the fact.
Mike
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