Chains?

Tony Trietch · Jul 28, 2014

Just wondering how many keep a set of tire chains in the truck during the fall season. It seems every time I go any where new to explore, there is always a voice in my head saying "you better get those chains you have been putting off!"
I have gotten away with out them so far. You packing chains in your 4x4?

jljmonky · Jul 28, 2014

I am curious about this too. They are actually illegal for road use in Illinois so I have never owned a set but I imagine one bad trip will change that for mW.

Tim M · Jul 28, 2014

Both my work and personal trucks have a full set of four extra heavy mud duty chains in them at all times (unless it has been that dry for a month or so)... they have saved me many times.

5MilesBack · Jul 28, 2014

I haven't needed them yet during the archery season but I always have them. However, I'm not sure I've ever not needed them when hunting the later seasons. Usually chain up all four at that point and leave them on until I come out. But half the time I was pushing snow with the bumper coming out. Usually don't have that problem during archery.........but you never know. If it had been colder last year, we would have had 8 feet of snow on the ground instead of rain.

I remember one year around '90 or so, it rained for two days straight before I got back here to hunt. Then the day I got here it snowed about 10" above 7k feet. Nobody was going anywhere up there that didn't have chains. I have pics of my Toyota absolutely covered in mud from top to bottom. With chains on all four, it wasn't even an issue for the Yota or my buddy's Willy's.

Vandal 44 · Jul 28, 2014

I have a set of four chains in the truck when I go on my later archery hunts and they get used every year. I do not take them for the early season.

a3dhunter · Jul 28, 2014

I've started keeping them in my truck year round, easier to do that and not "forget" to put them in come fall. Full set.

Justin Crossley · Jul 28, 2014

I carry a full set year round in mine. Plus I almost always have a set for my trailers.

Tony Trietch · Jul 28, 2014

Thanks guys. Now I just need to figure out what chains will work and still clear wheel wells.

Any suggestions on models that worked for you?

rayporter · Jul 28, 2014

chains and a shovel. check.

practice putting them on. learn how to keep them straight.

learn to repair them, too.

69ChrisCraft · Jul 28, 2014

I did when I lived in California. Western range of the Sierras gets massive snowfall, areas like Blue Canyon see in excess of 200". If I were headed back it wouldn't be a question. A very good investment.

Justin Crossley · Jul 28, 2014

atrietch said:
Thanks guys. Now I just need to figure out what chains will work and still clear wheel wells.

Any suggestions on models that worked for you?

I like to use the highway service chains on the back and the Les Schwab quick fits on the front of my F350.

AK Troutbum · Jul 28, 2014

I keep chains, shovel, and tow strap in my truck all winter long.

Mark · Jul 28, 2014

Two sets in the truck. You never know when you might need them...

mtnwrunner · Jul 28, 2014

Yup, a chain for every tire and the REAL CHAINS with icebreakers. None of the cheap stuff. And a shovel as others have said. I also carry a section of tyvek so you can lay on it when you get into trouble.

Randy

BroodBuster · Jul 28, 2014

Yes,

Been a few times I wouldn't have seen my truck until spring without them.

Zbowman1 · Jul 28, 2014

I never leave home without them.

wapitibob · Jul 28, 2014

Never owned a pair. Back when we were logging I had to go get the skidder a cpl times but the snow was 3' deep. I watch where I go now and If I have doubts I take the quad.

William Hanson (live2hunt) · Jul 28, 2014

I keep a set in my truck year round though I have yet to need them.

Tim M · Jul 28, 2014

This is in May after taking 1 hr 45 min to go 1.5 miles back up to a main road.

_Nick_ · Jul 28, 2014

Justin Crossley said:
I carry a full set year round in mine.

Ditto, though down in So Cal I rarely use them (come in handy in the Sierras though). I like these (durable and decently priced): http://tirechaindealer.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=74_84

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