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Title: Tire chains
Post by: jhobbs on December 14, 2020, 09:07:20 am

Has anyone had any experience with tire chains on their PC?  We will be making several trips to a cabin in the mountains up some steep hills with possibility of ice.  There are multiple routes, so i'll explore and see if I can find a route that isn't as steep.  But if I can't, i'll probably get chains just in case.

Title: Re: Tire chains
Post by: donc13 on December 14, 2020, 11:16:11 am

I have not used chains for probably 50 years and never on an RV but my father-in-law used them on occasion with a van and they tore his wheel well and fender badly one time when a cross link broke.   That was with metal fenders and wheel wells.   I suspect fiberglass sidewalls would be even worse.

The few times I have used chains on a car... Not a fun ride.... Talk about driving on a washboard and rattling your teeth out!

Just saying.

Title: Re: Tire chains
Post by: jhobbs on December 14, 2020, 01:21:07 pm

Thanks.  I'll focus on finding a different route.

Jeff

Title: Re: Tire chains
Post by: 2 Lucky on December 14, 2020, 01:36:06 pm

I've never tried them, but Autosocks are another option for short distance at slow speed.

Title: Re: Tire chains
Post by: donc13 on December 14, 2020, 01:54:21 pm

Quote from: jhobbs on December 14, 2020, 01:21:07 pm

Thanks.  I'll focus on finding a different route.

Jeff

Depending on Texas law and the thickness of ice you may want to at least check out studded tires.

Title: Re: Tire chains
Post by: jhobbs on December 16, 2020, 10:09:08 pm

Will do, thanks.