I've read most of the tire chain threads and already have 2 sets of quality chains. Wondering if someone might have come up with a creative way to haul those bad boys around?
I to am wondering where to stow tire chains. Am I crazy to be considering mounting both chains on the spare tire or hanging from the stock recovery hooks on the front bumper?
I don’t need to hear about why you don’t use chains. My LJ is not a daily driver.
I to am wondering where to stow tire chains.
Am I crazy to be considering mounting both chains on the spare tire or hanging from the stock recovery hooks on the front bumper?
I don’t need to hear about why you don’t use chains. My LJ is not a daily driver.
I like your thinking, NskLJ!
I don't have chains for my LJ, but I have them for my hunting rig (an older Expedition). I bought an Army Surplus heavy canvas tool bag for them, and when they are in the rig, they are in the center of the vehicle because they (I have a set of 4) weigh about 80 or 90 lb, and I want that weight in the center of the rig.
I wouldn't put them in either location, personally. Both are the worst spot for adding weight to a vehicle (farthest from the CG). Also, depending upon your tire/wheel weight and spare tire carrier, it may not be a good idea to add weight to the spare. Putting a 35" tire/wheel on a stock tire carrier with stock tailgate and hinges is already too much weight. Adding 40 pounds of chain would destroy the tailgate pretty quickly, I fear.
Fair enough. It's your rig. You do you, and I'll do me! However, I will share why/when I do use chains. With my Expedition, I've used them in slick mud and on glare ice to get off a mountain. In both scenarios, it would have been a death rodeo getting down without them.
I have two ammo cans that have two sets of chains in each. They are heavy but it keeps them contained and fairly low profile to store.
I keep mine in canvas bags along with bungies. There also supposed to be a set of gloves in the open bag but my Son must have forgot to put them back along with some bungies as he was the last to use them. Chains have saved me countless times over the years.
Thanks for bringing up the subject it made me check the bags. Here in Ca drivers are idiots and the CHP makes you carry chains with 2” or less of snow.
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I keep mine in canvas bags along with bungies. There also supposed to be a set of gloves in the open bag but my Son must have forgot to put them back along with some bungies as he was the last to use them. Chains have saved me countless times over the years.
Thanks for bringing up the subject it made me check the bags. Here in Ca drivers are idiots and the CHP makes you carry chains with 2” or less of snow.
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There's a lot more to Nevada than Las f'n Vegas.How much snow do you need to get to use chains? Just curious, since I was fine in 3' of snow with stop and go driving. We rarely ever get that much snow here.
Come to 7000'+ in the windblown mountains of The Great Basin of NE NV and we'll talk.
If it only takes chains to make it through, it isn't that bad.
How much snow do you need to get to have to use chains? Just curious, since I was fine in 3' of snow with stop and go driving. We rarely ever get that much snow here.