Snow reminder

What "type" of wheel chains are people using, particulary on their Defenders?

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Originally Posted by Brian Hjelm

The refinery whacks in more butane to aid startability and in really cold places they do other things to reduce wax formation and fuel thickening. Friends in Omaha, Nebraska add a couple of gallons of unleaded in every tankful in the depths of their winter. Funnily, they consider South Dakota to be a cold hole. Everything is relative I suppose.

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:eek::eek::eek2:

If you are going to fit chains to the front just make sure that they won't rub front or rear at full lock.

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Originally Posted by Gillie

For those of you silly enough to venture to these colder regions don't forget to fill up those diesel tanks locally to ensure you get Alpine mix diesel. Apparently there is already 5cm at Hotham with 25cm expected before the weekend.

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Hey we had 0, -1 last night and I didnt have to go anywhere near an alpine region. Could have cross countried down the road this AM. Will possibly get frosts 6-7/10 nights til september. No Alpine diesel at Rouse Hill Servo.

Love the snow too nothing silly about it :cool:

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Originally Posted by Jedimastermat

Hey we had 0, -1 last night and I didnt have to go anywhere near an alpine region. Could have cross countried down the road this AM. Will possibly get frosts 6-7/10 nights til september. No Alpine diesel at Rouse Hill Servo.

Love the snow too nothing silly about it :cool:

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This was a problem at Yakandandah a few years ago. When I enquired if they diesel was alpine mix they said it wasn't but you could buy an additive for it which they stocked. Must of got pretty cold that year as they changed over to Alpine Mix shortly after.

This from the NSW Dept of the Environment website:

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It is compulsory to carry properly-fitting snow chains if you are driving a two-wheel-drive vehicle from the June to October long weekends on the following roads:

• Kosciuszko Road from the park boundary at Thredbo River
• the Alpine Way between Thredbo and Tom Groggin
• the Island Bend/Guthega Road for its full length

Chains may also be required in certain weather conditions on the Alpine Way between Jindabyne and Thredbo and the Snowy Mountains Highway. Check road conditions before you travel.

For this reason the RTA recommends that chains be carried during winter along the Alpine Way between Jindabyne and Thredbo and when travelling along the Snowy Mountains Highway.

Snow chains should be fitted as directed by authorised NPWS, RTA and Police officers.

4WD vehicles are not required by law to carry snow chains but due to the high incidence of 4WD vehicle accidents in Kosciuszko National Park, the RTA now recommends they do-especially if drivers have little experience driving in snow/ice risk sections.

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Interesting comparison ...my "little" bro lives in the NE of the USA...where they have "june-august" and winter the rest of the time...

He has driven various evolutions of the Honda Civic there for years ...with summer tyres for June-Aug and winter treads for the remainder. He tells me that very few people there ever use chains... .just winter treads...and front wheel drive ... guess it's what you're used to...

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Originally Posted by Frenchie

This from the NSW Dept of the Environment website:

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I can remember a few years ago now having to put on my chains to travel as all roads were closed to conventional cars but open only to FWD's with chains.And boy O boy they were needed if only to keep you going in a straight line.

Strongly suggest a Diamond pattern. Mine are Konig brand. Fitted just once last year Harrietville to Dinner Plain and always fitted to front wheels. Its amazing how many coxs ignore "fit chains here" signs and roar past only to cause traffic hazards sitting in one spot spinning further up the hill. I just laugh click on the indicator and chug on by! Its a great feeling..................even better when they sit up your freckle weaving left and right so you pull over and let them pass only to catch them at the ticket box being instructed that 2wd's need to fit chains. Again a little chuckle toot on the horn and chug on by!