Thread: Are snow chains MANDATORY in NSW on 4WD

I wouldn't drop pressures with chains on. You want to get down and into the more solid stuff, not float over it.

Originally Posted by Hymie

I wouldn't drop pressures with chains on. You want to get down and into the more solid stuff, not float over it.

Point accepted.

However, I had already dropped the pressures to extract myself from where I ended up so that I could get to a position where I could fit the chains. And once the pressures were down, I had no ready means to reinflate, as my compressor is permanently mounted in my Defender which I usually use for this type of trip but alas was back at home.

Anyway, in this particular case, the larger footprint certainly helped in the mud - especially on the rear axle. We were still 4kms and 500m from the summit when the extra traction aids were employed and I'm not one that likes to turn back, unless absolutely necessary.