Losing my innocence tonight

Deercy · Oct 25, 2023

So I have reached the ripe old age of 41 without ever needing to put on a set of chains on my tires. I snuck into Napa today and came out with some. Tonight I plan to put them on and make whatever adjustments necessary. Im nervous.

Blank · Oct 25, 2023

An old Idaho rancher once told me "if it gets sketchy, put it in 4WD. If you have to put on chains, go home while you can!!!"

The whole secret to proper chain use is really good tensioners, and several is better than one!!!

elkantlers · Oct 25, 2023

Chains are for getting out, not getting in.

Homer · Oct 25, 2023

elkantlers said:
Chains are for getting out, not getting in.

True..but put them on before you need them...

elkassassin · Oct 25, 2023

By The Time I Was 18 I Had Chained Trucks Up Who Knows How Many Times?

We Built Chains For Our Pick-Ups Out Of Heavy Duty Semi-Truck Chains!

Most Of These Wussy Trucks Of Today You Couldn't Have Put These Chains On Em Without Tearing Something Up!

wweaver79 · Oct 25, 2023

As Blank said a couple extra rubber bungees - the real rubber ones - will go a long way to keeping them tight as you drive. Less noise and they won't fall off. Make sure you tighten them up after you go like 100 feet they will need it sometimes.

roadrunner · Oct 25, 2023

Go in with 2WD, come out with 4WD.

Go in with 4WD, come out with chains.

Go in with chains, make sure you plant a mailbox first and come out next spring (or just stay home and tie flies or reload cartridges).

mtmuley · Oct 25, 2023

Homer said:
True..but put them on before you need them...

Something learned by years of experience. Reading the road I guess. I have a full set of 4. mtmuley

bullskin · Oct 25, 2023

Uh, oh. I hope you have better luck with NAPA chains that I did. About the time you need them, they will snap and slap the Hell out of your fender. If they were made in China, you can bet they will. I looked hard to find quality chains made by Weed long ago. I do not know if the company is even in business anymore. Wherever you get them, I would make sure they are "V-bar" style and heavy duty. Does anyone know of a U.S. company that still makes good chains?

elkassassin · Oct 25, 2023

Had A Guy Back east,Don't Remember The State Make Me A Set,V-Bars,MADE IN THE USA!

I'm Hoping The DURAMAX Has Enough Power To Turn Them When I Put Em On!

bullskin · Oct 25, 2023

I cut down a surplus pair of grader chains to build set for a JD410. It must be 1/2 inch chain. They throw up a lot of dust in the summer, but why take 'em off?